Later this year, Range Rover will finally release its first electric SUV. There are a few things you should know about the impending EV, which, according to early reports ahead of its formal launch, keeps loyal to the Range Rover tradition.
The Range Rover brand has established itself as a quintessential representation of off-road prowess, sophisticated styling, and opulent interiors since the introduction of its first automobile fifty-five years ago.
Later this year, Range Rover plans to release its first all-electric SUV, promising to “refine and craft the epitome” of the luxury brand.
With an electric drivetrain, the Range Rover Electric provides even more than just the classic SUV we’ve come to adore.
JLR’s new in-house powertrain powers the electric SUV, which is based on the MLA platform. Together, the two motors produce 542 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque.
The enormous 118 kWh battery that powers the EV is anticipated to provide a real-world range of about 300 miles. During the evaluation, Sanders claimed to have around 160 miles of range left on a half charge.
Even JLR’s engineers acknowledge, though, that 300 miles might be too much for longer-distance highway travel given the SUV’s (not so) aerodynamic profile. The 800V architecture of the car provides some of the fastest DC charging speeds available, the developers noted.
Additionally, the electric SUV can tow more than 7,700 pounds (2.5 tonnes). This is comparable to other luxury SUVs like the Mercedes G-Class, although it is smaller than the current Range Rover’s 3.5-tonne towing capability.
According to Range Rover’s Chief Program Engineer Simon Fairbrother, additional motors and larger batteries would be needed to increase power.
With numerous digital screens and tactile controls in front of the driver, the interior of the vehicle is almost exactly the same as that of the existing Range Rover SUV. Sanders stated that the Range Rover Electric “deserves bigger heating and ventilation controls than other derivatives“, if not anything else.
ThermAssist, JLR’s new internal thermal management system, is roughly 40% more efficient than the system of the company’s first all-electric car, the Jaguar I-Pace.
Both standard and long wheelbase versions of Range Rover’s first E will be available. Despite being roughly the same size as the current Range Rover SUV, the extended wheelbase vehicle is anticipated to have enough second-row room to push it into “Bentley or Rolls-Royce territory for sheer lounging space“.
While traversing woodland tracks, Sanders did say that “the Range Rover Electric can simply ease itself up, down, over and around everything before it inspires incredible confidence in its capabilities.”
Prices will be revealed closer to the introduction, although it is said that JLR wants to charge a little less than £150,000 ($200,000), which is about the same as the V8 Autobiography.
More than 61,000 customers have already signed up for Range Rover’s first EV on the waiting list in anticipation of its impending launch. The first logo for the luxury brand was also unveiled by JLR, and it may appear on the next electric SUV.