We’re getting a look at the Range Rover Sport Electric. It will form a key pillar of their eco-friendly lineup, which will also include an electric Velar successor. Spied undisguised, the Range Rover Sport Electric flies under the radar as it looks virtually identical to the standard model. We can see a partially enclosed grille that echoes the one found on its big brother. The rear end is also unique as the crossover eschews an exhaust system.
The model sports “Prototype Vehicle” badging. They’re joined by stickers
identifying it as a “Battery Electric Vehicle.” While Land Rover is playing
coy, the model will undoubtedly follow in the footsteps of the Range Rover
Electric. This means it will ride on the familiar modular longitudinal
architecture and have an 800V electrical system. They’ll be joined by batteries
and electric drive units that are assembled in-house.
We can expect to learn more details in the
coming months, but the company has previously said the Range Rover Electric
will have a new traction control system that delivers “exceptional levels of
performance.” It promises to distribute “wheel slip management directly to
each individual electric drive control unit, reducing the torque reaction time
at each wheel from around 100 milliseconds to as little as 1 millisecond.” This
promises to enhance off-road traction, ensuring it’s a proper Range Rover.
