Range Rover Electric: the flagship goes fully electric

The driver's seat of the market's most iconic all-terrain limousine is finally shifting to total silence. The Range Rover Electric marks the move to fully electric for the British flagship, without giving up what built its reputation: luxury, ground clearance and the ability to ford water.

At Turismo, we closely follow every flagship that joins the premium catalogue. Here is an honest read of what Land Rover has confirmed, what still needs clarifying, and how this model positions itself against its direct rivals.

what do we really know about the range rover electric today?

The Range Rover Electric is not yet on sale at the time of writing. JLR (the Jaguar Land Rover group) has opened a waiting list rather than announcing a firm price, and the model is still in its validation phase. This editorial caution matters: several key figures do not yet appear on definitive official spec sheets.

What is confirmed, on the other hand, already paints a clear picture. Here are the public elements we can retain without over-interpreting:

• Status: model not yet on sale, validation phase under way, including cold-weather and wading tests.
• Platform: JLR's MLA (Modular Longitudinal Architecture), with an 800 volt electrical system.
• Powertrain: two motors, all-wheel drive, with output in the region of 550 PS mentioned by JLR.
• Off-road capability: a wading depth of around 900 mm, preserved despite electrification.
• Price positioning: at the top of the Range Rover range, with a waiting list open.

We deliberately publish no battery capacity in kWh, no WLTP range, no 10-80 % charging time and no 0-100 km/h figure: this data was not finalised in official documents at the source of this article. We will add it as soon as it is verified.

why does the 800 volt platform change the game?

The 800 volt MLA architecture is the technical foundation of the Range Rover Electric. A high-voltage network of this kind is generally associated with faster DC charging and better system efficiency, even if, once again, the exact charging power figures remain to be officially confirmed.

JLR has highlighted several engineering choices developed in-house, with a clear goal: to preserve the Range Rover's historic versatility, including on difficult terrain and in water. The technical points highlighted are as follows:

• Electric drive units designed in-house by JLR.
• Silicon carbide inverters, for system efficiency.
• Thermal management designed to maintain off-road and wading capabilities.
• A wading depth of around 900 mm retained despite the move to electric.

This last point is the most symbolic. On an electric vehicle, immersion poses specific sealing challenges for the battery and high-voltage components. Retaining a wading depth of around 900 mm, that is the level expected of a combustion-engined Range Rover, sends a strong signal: electrification does not come at the expense of the off-road brief.

is the range rover electric still a genuine all-terrain vehicle?

That is the question the brand's loyal fans legitimately ask. A Range Rover that could no longer ford water or tackle tracks would no longer be quite a Range Rover. On this front, JLR's messaging is reassuring: the validation tests explicitly included immersion, and the announced wading depth sits at around 900 mm.

The dual-motor powertrain provides permanent all-wheel drive, a natural asset in low-grip conditions. The mentioned output, in the region of 550 PS, places the model firmly in the high-end register, even if the torque and its distribution remain to be confirmed. For the rest, we will need to wait for the official spec sheets to judge the exact ground clearance, the approach and departure angles, or indeed the towing capacity.

Our cautious read: on paper, the off-road identity is preserved. It remains to be validated in real-world conditions, which we will do as soon as the production vehicles and their definitive figures are available.

against its rivals, where does the range rover electric stand?

The Range Rover Electric operates in a narrow segment: that of large luxury electric SUVs. Two rivals naturally stand out in the discussion, each with a slightly different positioning.

For the sake of transparency, we do not publish here the detailed figures (kWh, range, 0-100 km/h, charging power) of these two models, having been unable to verify them at source for this edition. We therefore present a positioning comparison, consistent and honest, which we will complete with the numerical specs of all three vehicles as soon as they are confirmed.

range rover electric

• Status: not yet on sale, waiting list open.
• Platform: MLA, 800 volt system.
• Powertrain: dual motor, all-wheel drive, in the region of 550 PS.
• Signature: wading depth of around 900 mm, off-road capability preserved.
• Positioning: top of the Range Rover range, luxury and versatility.

mercedes-benz eqs suv

• Status: on sale.
• Positioning: large luxury electric SUV geared towards comfort and technology.
• Signature: highly technological cabin, priority given to on-road refinement.
• Off-road rival: the arrival of the electric G-Class brings Mercedes closer to the off-road playing field.
• Detailed figures: to be verified and completed.

bmw ix

• Status: on sale.
• Positioning: premium electric SUV, dynamic and technological approach.
• Signature: efficiency and polished on-road behaviour.
• Outlook: a future electric flagship for the brand is expected above it.
• Detailed figures: to be verified and completed.

To sum up this comparison: the Range Rover Electric bets on the synthesis of luxury and off-road ability, the EQS SUV on technological comfort, and the iX on driving enjoyment. The real numbers battle, range and charging above all, will play out once the definitive spec sheets are published.

how much will the range rover electric cost and how can you access it?

JLR has indicated a positioning at the top of the Range Rover range, without publishing a firm price or an official monthly payment. In practice, a waiting list has been opened, which means the precise prices and definitive configurations will be communicated later.

For a vehicle sitting at the summit of a premium range, the question of how to access it becomes central. Car subscription offers several advantages here over an outright purchase or classic leasing:

1. An all-inclusive monthly payment, without tying up a significant amount of capital in a high-end model.
2. The flexibility to change vehicle if your needs evolve.
3. Controlled exposure to depreciation, particularly relevant on the first generations of electric models.
4. Insurance, maintenance and assistance grouped into a single offer.

In other words, for an electric flagship that is still young, whose residual value has yet to be established, subscription lets you enjoy the model without bearing the risk of the first year on sale alone.

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in summary

The Range Rover Electric confirms the essentials: a modern 800 volt platform, a dual-motor powertrain in the region of 550 PS, and above all a wading depth of around 900 mm that preserves the brand's off-road DNA. The big unknowns remain the range, the battery, the charging and the price, which we will not put forward until they are official.

Our verdict, at this stage: a promising electric flagship, faithful to its values, but whose final judgement will depend on figures still to come. A serious contender for anyone seeking electric luxury without giving up versatility.

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