Land Rover has unveiled new photos and details about the Range Rover Electric.
This off-roader is equipped with a 117 kWh battery pack, developed and manufactured in-house.
Power comes from a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system, delivering 542 hp.
The Range Rover Electric is nearing production, as it was announced that prototypes have successfully completed their second season of testing under harsh Northern European conditions. They have covered 45,000 miles (72,420 km), testing various systems and pushing them to their limits.
The main focus was on the off-roader’s thermal management system called ThermAssist. It reduces heating energy consumption by 40% and allows heat recovery to warm the drivetrain or cabin at temperatures as low as 14°F (-10°C). This helps maximize range and efficiency.
In addition to testing ThermAssist, the company worked on the air suspension and one-pedal driving mode. The latter is a standard feature that allows drivers to use only the accelerator, as the regenerative braking system activates immediately when the accelerator pedal is released. Land Rover noted that their implementation works with the Terrain Response system, making it off-road ready.
The automaker confirmed that the model has its first in-house developed battery. The 117 kWh unit includes 344 prismatic cells in a two-layer arrangement. The company added that it was “optimized for energy density, range, and charging time” to deliver “effortless performance and the usual perfection expected from a Range Rover.”
Excluding the battery, the Range Rover EV features an all-wheel-drive system with Intelligent Driveline Dynamics technology. It can distribute torque to the rear axle from 100% to 0% to prevent loss of traction. Additionally, the model can respond to slip and traction changes within 50 milliseconds, twice as fast as a traditional ICE vehicle.
JLR’s Director of Automotive Engineering, Matt Becker, said: “By increasing its torsional stiffness and improving responses, we were able to preserve the usual Range Rover driving experience, which will feel familiar.” He added that this was made possible by “combining all the core elements of Range Rover with new and enhanced technologies.”
Although the company hasn’t revealed many details, reports indicate that the model is equipped with a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system with a total output of 542 hp (404 kW / 550 PS) and 627 lb-ft (849 Nm) of torque. In this case, the Range Rover Electric will be more powerful than the P530 variant, which features a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 engine producing 523 hp (390 kW / 530 PS) and 553 lb-ft (749 Nm) of torque.