{
  "id": 5376901,
  "title": "New Range Rover Electric: First drive of long-awaited £154,000 SUV",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/new-range-rover-electric-first-drive-of-long-awaited-154-000-suv",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T17:45:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/new-range-rover-electric-first-drive-of-long-awaited-154000-suv/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The long-awaited £154,000 electric SUV, the Range Rover Electric, has finally arrived. Powered by V8-rivalling performance, it boasts a battery range of up to 372 miles and starts at a price of £154,070. This price is only £6,390 more than a similarly powerful V8 petrol Range Rover in Autobiography specification, and significantly less than half the cost of a Rolls-Royce Spectre.\n\nRange Rover MD Martin Limpert emphasized that the electric vehicle is a Range Rover first, with the EV system being a secondary consideration. The design remains almost identical to the V8 petrol version, with the only visual changes being an aero-optimised front grille and wheels, which increase real-world range.\n\nThe 118.5kWh NMC battery pack consists of 344 cells, each with its own wireless control unit, and is fully sealed to prevent water ingress. The advanced ThermAssist technology helps minimize heat transfer, and the car is only 75kg heavier than the mild hybrid V8 version. Despite this, the Range Rover Electric can still tow up to 2.5 tonnes.\n\nThe car is equipped with 800-volt technology, allowing for DC rapid-charging from 10-80 percent in just 22 minutes, with 137 miles added in just 10 minutes. The official WLTP-tested range is 372 miles, but JLR promises 330 miles in real-world conditions. The front and rear electric motors deliver up to 550hp and can accelerate from 0-62mph in just 4.5 seconds, faster than the V8 version.\n\nMotor speed can be controlled in 50 milliseconds, up to 100 times faster than any petrol Range Rover, with the ability to direct anything from zero to 100 percent of drive to either axle. An EV-specific single pedal mode allows for rapid acceleration up steep slopes. JLR has also implemented active noise cancelling for a quieter cabin and a 7dB quieter interior.\n\nThe car comes standard with air suspension and rear-wheel steering for improved town driving. Additionally, an in-car fragrance system offers scents such as botanical, fresh, and woody. Limpert stated that EV is the perfect platform to embody Range Rover, and this is a pivotal vehicle for the company. With 60,000 expressions of interest in the new Range Rover Electric and a 70% loyalty rate among customers, it remains to be seen how many of these will convert into actual orders.",
  "summary": "The new Range Rover Electric is here at last, with V8-rivalling power, a battery range of up to 372 miles and a price starting from £154,070. While formidable, the price is a relatively modest £6,390 more than a similarly powerful V8 petrol Range Rover in Autobiography specification – and less than half the price of [...]",
  "key_points": [
    "Range Rover Electric priced at £154,070, £6,390 more than V8 petrol version",
    "Battery range up to 372 miles, 550hp from electric motors",
    "60,000 expressions of interest, 70% loyalty rate among customers"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}