Range Rover Electric Debuts With Up To 598km Range, 850Nm Of Torque

Land Rover has unveiled the Range Rover Electric, its first fully electric version of the iconic SUV. The automaker claims the new electric vehicle is "quieter, more responsive, and delivers more torque than any Range Rover before it." The Range Rover Electric is powered by a large 118.5kWh lithium-ion battery, comprising 344 nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) prismatic cells in a double-stack arrangement.

This setup provides up to 598km of WLTP range, although Land Rover estimates real-world range at up to 535km. The battery is connected to an impressive 800-volt electrical architecture, allowing for rapid DC charging at up to 350kW, meaning the EV can charge from 10% to 80% in approximately 22 minutes, or add up to 220km of WLTP range in just 10 minutes using a compatible rapid DC charger.

Power is generated by two permanent-magnet electric motors, one on each axle, each rated at 354PS (349hp or 260kW). Land Rover states these motors produce 20% more torque than motors of the same size. The Range Rover Electric boasts a total system output of 550PS (542hp or 404kW) and an astounding 850Nm of torque, enabling it to accelerate from 0-96km/h (0-60mph) in just 4.3 seconds, and from 80-120km/h (50-75mph) in as little as 2.7 seconds.

Notably, the design of the Range Rover Electric remains largely unchanged from its petrol-powered counterpart, the fifth-generation (L460) Range Rover. This decision was deliberate, as the L460 is constructed on Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) Modular Longitudinal Architecture (MLA), which was designed from the beginning to accommodate various powertrain types.