by Land Rover has released new photos and details about the electric Range Rover. This off-road vehicle is equipped with a 117 kWh battery, which was developed and built in-house. Power comes from an all-wheel-drive system with a dual electric motor, producing 542 hp. The electric Range Rover is nearing production, as the company announced that prototypes have successfully completed their second season of cold-weather testing in Northern Europe. They covered a distance of 45,000 miles (72,420 km), confirming the functionality of various systems and testing them to their limits.
Much attention has been paid to the SUV’s thermodynamic system, known as ThermAssist. It reduces energy consumption for heating by up to 40% and is designed to recover heat to warm the drivetrain or cabin at temperatures as low as 14°F (−10°C). This helps maximize range as well as efficiency. In addition to testing ThermAssist, the company has worked on its air suspension and one-pedal driving mode. The latter is a common feature on _ and allows drivers to use only the accelerator pedal, with the regenerative braking system engaging immediately after lifting off the ‘gas.’ However, Land Rover noted that their implementation works with the terrain response system, making it ready for off-road use.
The automaker confirmed that the model features their first in-house developed battery. The 117 kWh unit consists of 344 prismatic cells in a dual-stack configuration. The company added that it was ‘optimized for energy density, range, and charging time’ to deliver ‘effortless performance and the usual sophistication expected from _.’ Including the battery, the Range Rover EV has an all-wheel-drive system with intelligent drivetrain dynamics technology. It can distribute rear torque from 100% to 0% to prevent loss of traction. Additionally, the model can respond to skids and traction changes within 50 milliseconds, which is 100 times faster than an ICE vehicle.
JLR’s Chief Engineer, Matt Becker, said: ‘By increasing its sophistication and improving responses, we’ve managed to preserve the traditional Range Rover driving experience, which feels familiar.’ He added that this was achieved by ‘merging all the essential elements of a Range Rover with new and advanced technologies.’ Although the company hasn’t revealed many details, a morning report suggests that the model features an all-wheel-drive system with a dual electric motor producing a combined 542 hp (404 kW / 550 PS) and 627 lb-ft (849 Nm) of torque. If confirmed, the Range Rover Electric would be more powerful than the P530 variant, which has a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 producing 523 hp (390 kW / 530 PS) and 553 lb-ft (749 Nm) of torque.
