Is the Range Rover EV finally coming?

The new 2025 Range Rover Electric has completed its second round of winter tests, ahead of its planned release later this year. Technical details have now been confirmed, and the 800-volt SUV runs on a 117-kWh battery with cell-to-pack architecture. The launch of the long-awaited newcomer is planned later this year.

The first technical data of the Range Rover Electric, which, according to the manufacturer, will be available to order from the end of this year, is now out following the winter tests in the Arctic Circle. The 800-volt SUV has a 117-kWh battery consisting of 344 prismatic cells in a double‑stacked arrangement.

Saving energy

Land Rover writes that its new electric SUV has proven itself in the second testing season in the icy north. It uses ‘ThermAssistTM technology’ to optimise range and charging capacities while maintaining cabin temperatures.

The latest winter testing round covered a total of 45,000 miles and provided “invaluable testing conditions for dynamics, including single pedal driving capability and switchable, twin‑chamber air‑suspension.”

The new ThermAssistTM technology consumes up to 40% less energy, and recovers heat to warm the propulsion system or cabin in ambient temperatures as low as ‑10° Celsius, further optimising the vehicle’s range in cold temperatures, as well as maintaining its charging capacities.

“Rigorous testing procedures in extreme and unpredictable conditions like those experienced in Arjeplog are crucial to Range Rover Electric’s real‑world reliability and resilience,” explained Thomas Müller, Executive Director of Product Engineering at JLR.

“Our second winter season in the Arctic Circle has provided the perfect opportunity for us to test our new ThermAssist technology, and it has surpassed our expectations. This will help to ensure Range Rover Electric’s range remains intelligently optimised while also ensuring charging speeds are maintained when a top‑up is required,” he added.

450 km range?

Lawrence Ulrich from the specialized website InsideEVs was on site and got more information on the state of the electric SUV. The technical basis is the MLA Flex architecture from JLR, which can carry electric cars, combustion engines, and plug-in hybrids.

Unlike Jaguar, which is betting entirely on EVs, Land Rover, which currently pays 100% of JLR’s bills, isn’t about to ditch its ICE-leaning customers for good. So there will be three types of drives.

In the fully electric version, two permanent magnet electric motors provide a 410 kW all-wheel drive. The standard sprint should take around 4.5 seconds, and the maximum charging power is 350 kW. No official range has been announced, but Ulrich estimates it should deliver roughly 280-300 miles (450-480 km) on the fairly severe American EPA test cycle.

Optimal off-road behavior for the BEV

The manufacturer emphasized comfort features such as the switchable dual-chamber air suspension, the possibility of one-pedal driving in the electric version, and the Range Rover’s off-road driving behaviour. The electric drive system is intended to perform better than the combustion engine.

“Thanks to its accurate torque delivery, which is more precise than ICE applications, its Intelligent Driveline Dynamics (IDD) technology can distribute rear torque from 100% to 0% to prevent loss of traction. Working with Integrated Traction Management, traction stability is maintained, controlling motor speed within 50 milliseconds and managing slip up to 100 times quicker than an ICE vehicle equivalent,” the JLR press release boasts.

“Effortless and with a sense of power in reserve, Range Rover Electric takes single-pedal driving to an advanced new level. In addition to slowing the vehicle and delivering charge into the battery from regenerative braking, it is also tuned to work with Terrain Response. Single-pedal driving will bring the vehicle to a complete stop and engage Hill Hold, enabling the driver to move off again without touching the brakes at any point,” explained a testing engineer.

“Range Rover should seamlessly combine capability and refinement in its driving character. Delivering both in an electric vehicle in a way that doesn’t diminish the car in other areas is incredibly challenging. By increasing its torsional stiffness and improving its responses, we’ve maintained a customary Range Rover driving experience that feels familiar. We have delivered on this promise by marrying all the essential Range Rover elements with new and advanced technologies,” concludes Matt Becker, Vehicle Engineering Director at JLR.

In a smart bid for broader adoption, the Range Rover EV will be offered in short- or long-wheelbase versions. We’re still far from pricing, but executives hint at rates roughly aligned with V-8 models, with tariffs between €159,000 and €200,000.