Land Rover’s first ever fully electric model is right around the corner, and the company has now given us a first look as it begins the final testing for the Range Rover Electric ahead of its debut sometime in 2024.
In fact, JLR says that the new Range Rover Electric will undergo the “most rigorous engineering sign-off programmes ever” for the company, as it will be tested in various climates “from Sweden to Dubai” to ensure it’ll remain reliable even in extreme temperatures and conditions.
As far as teasers go, though, there really isn’t that much to go into here, as it’ll look pretty much just like the regular ICE Range Rover, save for the new blocked off front grille, reworked charging port flap, and a set of aerodynamic-focused alloy wheels.
The company does say that the electric model will be the “quietest and most refined Range Rover ever created”, and will include a unique active road noise cancellation system, along with other NVH tweaks, in addition to the vibration-free electric underpinnings.
At least, we do get some info for its electric propulsion system. Specifically, the new Range Rover Electric will be built on a 800V architecture, which should help significantly shorten charging times on supported public fast chargers.
Full powertrain details are not available just yet, but the company says that it will perform similarly to the “flagship” V8 models – probably comparable to the P615 configuration of the SV, which makes 615 hp and 750 Nm.
JLR also says that the Range Rover Electric will boast a 850 mm water-wading capability, which is pretty impressive in its own right, although it’s just shy of the 900 mm depth of the normal Range Rover, including the hybrids.
Like the regular Range Rover, the new fully-electric variant will be built on the marque’s Modular Longitudinal Architecture-Flex (MLA-Flex) platform. The Range Rover Electric will be produced alongside the non-EV variants in Solihull, United Kingdom, with its batteries and drive units assembled in-house in JLR’s brand-new Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre in Wolverhampton.
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