The press release of the new Land Rover Defender was scheduled to take place around this time, but it has been postponed due to the corona crisis. Still, the cars are used, because Land Rover makes them available to the British Red Cross.
In Britain, 57 Land Rovers deployed by the Red Cross are driving around. Of these, 27 are the brand new Defender. The cars are delivering medicines and food to people who cannot or cannot leave the house because of the crisis. Land Rover does emphasize that the safety and health of its employees remains number one.
In addition to the British branch, the Red Cross is receiving assistance from Land Rover in Spain, France, South Africa and Australia. The British manufacturer also helps with the production of protective agents for medical professionals. Land Rover has been supplying cars to the Red Cross for 65 years. In the run-up to the introduction of the Defender, specialists from the national organization were already allowed to tour one of the prototypes.