2021 Range Rover

New Range Rover Electric: SA ‘waiting list’ opens

Land Rover has released teaser images of the new Range Rover Electric, while also starting a “waiting list” ahead of pre-orders opening in South Africa in 2024…

There’s a new Range Rover Electric on the horizon, with the British brand having released a handful of teaser images. Interestingly, the battery-powered version of the L460-genertaion SUV has already effectively been confirmed for Mzansi, with Land Rover South Africa opening an official waiting list.

According to Land Rover SA, adding your name to this waiting list will “ensure you’re among the first to place a pre-order in 2024, and to receive exclusive updates about this iconic new Range Rover”, which will employ an 800V architecture.

So, what else do we know about the electric newcomer? Well, the Whitley-based automaker says the first fully electric Range Rover will “amplify” the SUV’s “modern luxury credentials”, adding that its “go-anywhere capability will ensure towing, wading and all-terrain technology surpass any other luxury electric SUV”.

Still, it is careful to point out that towing will “substantially” impact EV range, while also adding drivers should “always check [the] route and exit” before taking advantage of the upcoming model’s 850 mm claimed wading depth.


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Electric Range Rover To Offer Same Performance As V8

Land Rover has provided a sneak peek at the upcoming Range Rover Electric, offering a glimpse of what promises to be the most luxurious version without compromising on performance or off-road capabilities.

Released alongside teaser images are some early insights into the electric Range Rover. In line with typical electric vehicle design, the grille appears more streamlined compared to the standard Range Rover, likely for efficiency reasons and due to the reduced cooling requirements of the electric motor and batteries.

The Range Rover Electric will share the Modular Longitudinal Architecture (MLA) platform with existing petrol, diesel, and plug-in hybrid models, all manufactured in the same Solihull factory in the West Midlands. Batteries and electric drive units will be assembled at Jaguar Land Rover’s new Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre in Wolverhampton.

Jaguar Land Rover asserts that the electric Range Rover, slated for release in 2024, will offer performance comparable to a flagship V8. The only other technical details confirmed so far is that it will make use of 800V electrical architecture for rapid charging.

The Range Rover EV is designed to uphold Land Rover’s off-road prowess, undergoing rigorous testing across extreme temperatures, conditions, and terrains. Land Rover claims that the electric Range Rover will match the off-road capabilities of its current-generation Defender, including a wading depth of 850mm.

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Electric Range Rover To Offer Same Performance As V8

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Electric Range Rover previewed as waiting list officially opens

JLR is getting ready to unleash a fully electric version of its Range Rover flagship SUV.

Upon opening the waiting list for the new vehicle this week, the British carmaker promised that it would be the quietest and most refined Range Rover ever, while still being capable off the beaten track.

The new EV model will be built around the company’s flexible Modular Longitudinal Architecture (MLA) in Solihull, England, alongside the current mild- and plug-in hybrid Range Rovers.

There’s no word on how fast it’ll be, but JLR says it will deliver performance comparable to a flagship Range Rover V8. Given that the current 4.4-litre twin-turbo SV is good for 452kW and a 4.3-second 0-100km/h sprint, it’s safe to assume that the battery-powered Rangie is no slouch.

The battery details also remain under wraps, but we do know it will have an 800V electrical architecture that allows for rapid charging on public networks.

 
Range Rover Electric teased: the most refined Range Rover ever

Land Rover is teasing its latest creation: the Range Rover Electric. Promising V8 levels of performance and class-leading off-roading capabilities, this electric SUV promises to be the next big thing by the company. The carmaker opened a waiting list for eager customers and gave us the first glimpse of Range Rover Electric.

The testing process has taken the prototype vehicles from the freezing cold of Sweden to the scorching heat of Dubai, ensuring the finished product can perform in diverse conditions.

One of the few confirmed features of the Range Rover Electric is its 800-volt architecture, enabling rapid charging and perhaps some truly powerful motors. Matching the rest of the Range Rover lineup, the electric version will be able to wade through up to 850 mm of water, aiming to capture the hearts of off-road enthusiasts. On top of that, it supports over-the-air software updates as befits any modern vehicle.

Land Rover claims that the Range Rover Electric will match the performance of its flagship Range Rover V8, an ambitious goal for an electric SUV of this size. Other manufacturers already offer powerful electric SUVs - Rivian R1S, Lucid Gravity, Mercedes EQS SUV, or even Tesla Model X. So - yes, it can be done.

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A NEW ERA FOR RANGE ROVER: WAITING LIST FOR RANGE ROVER ELECTRIC NOW OPEN AS PROTOTYPE TESTING PHASE BEGINS | Land Rover Media Newsroom

The first fully electric vehicle from Range Rover is anticipated to be the quietest and most refined Range Rover ever created
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Overfinch reveals new Year of the Dragon-inspired Range Rover package

Each of the limited-run eight examples is priced at £199k each, with changes remaining purely cosmetic

Overfinch - an aftermarket brand known for modifying various Range Rover models for over four decades now - is offering a Year of the Dragon-themed package for the 2024 Autobiography and SV models, in celebration of the Chinese zodiac calendar. No word on a Snake-themed version for 2025 yet though, folks.

It’ll be limited to just eight units, with commemorative dragon symbols placed all around the car in case you forget which zodiac year it represents. Other modifications include multicoloured embroidery across the seats and hand-made graphics for the veneers.

Dragon talons even reside on the gear selector, while the new logo across the centre console looks to be a representation of one of Daenerys Targaryen’s dragons after realising they are not, in fact, her biological children. Illuminated tread plates along the door sills and a corresponding number plaque complete the new-look cabin. It’s certainly striking.

There are two noticeable additions to the exterior, the most prominent of which are the new 24in Vortex alloys. And yes, those are roosters you see on the centre caps. The second is thin body attachments along the front and rear bumpers, as well as the side skirts. A few black-accented inserts have also been added sparingly.

 
Here’s your first proper look at the electric Range Rover and look, it drifts!

E-Rangie prototypes undergo ‘testing’ in Sweden. Looks like a serious job

This is the incoming all-electric Range Rover, and it looks… exactly like a regular non-electric Range Rover. It also looks nicely lairy, at least according to these initial pics.
Pics which reveal the company's engineering team very hard at work… drifting an electric heavyweight in -40 degrees in the Arctic Circle. Why? Probably because it looks like a proper laugh, but also because the battery and powertrain need to be tested in -40 degree weather.

Or what Range Rover describes as ‘extreme sub-zero temperatures’, designed to test the company’s new in-house EV setup. Said new setup will “allow Range Rover to exceed its already renowned performance on low-grip surfaces”.
Apparently, the electric Rangie's traction control distributes wheel-slip management to each individual electric drive control unit, as opposed to burying it in the ABS. This, claims Range Rover, reduces “the torque reaction time at each wheel from around 100 milliseconds to as little as 1 millisecond”.

 
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