New all-electric Range Rover spotted testing: Volvo EX90 rival coming soon
September 23, 2024 by Jamie Edkins
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The new Range Rover EV is getting closer, with a prototype being spotted out on the Nurburgring during testing
- New Range Rover EV spotted testing
- Minor styling tweaks over standard car
- Technical details still thin on the ground
- Performance similar to the V8 model
- Promises to be the most refined Range Rover
- Full reveal expected by the end of the year
This is the new Range Rover EV, the first ever all-electric version of the regal luxury SUV. It was teased earlier this year by Land Rover, however Carwow’s spy photographers have spotted it out and about on the Nurburgring during development testing.
Going electric makes this new Range Rover an alternative to cars like the Volvo EX90, Mercedes EQS SUV and BMW iX, however Land Rover is yet to announce any technical details beyond saying it’ll have similar performance to the V8 model.
New Range Rover EV design
Some teaser images of the new Range Rover EV were revealed earlier this year, and now Carwow’s spy photographers have caught this electric SUV being put through its paces on the Nurburgring.
It won’t come as much of a shock to learn that this electric version of the Range Rover looks pretty much identical to the petrol-powered model. The only real giveaway is the green stripe on the number plate, as well as a couple of tweaks up front.
The grille has a slightly different design with a more blanked-off look courtesy of some smaller slats. This makes sense with no engine under the bonnet to cool down, and it’ll improve the aerodynamics.
Beyond this, it’s Rangie business as usual as far as you can see. It has the same iconic shape as the standard car, as well as identical rear lights and bumpers.
New Range Rover EV motors and batteries
Range Rover is remaining tight-lipped about what’s powering this new electric SUV, however the petrol-powered car was designed with electrification in mind meaning it’ll use the same basic shell.
While no figures have been confirmed, Range Rover has already promised performance “comparable” to the V8 model. That car has 530hp and will do 0-60mph in 4.3 seconds, so expect to see similar figures from the electric model.
The luxury brand is also aiming for this to be the quietest and most refined Range Rover model ever made, something which will be made a lot easier by the lack of an engine up front.
When can I buy a new Range Rover EV?
You can join the waiting list for a new Range Rover EV now, however you’ll have to wait until late 2024 to see this car fully revealed. As for the price, you can expect it to fetch a premium over the standard Range Rover. A figure of around £150,000 seems likely.
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