Range Rover Electric: first pictures and new details of prototype testing in the Arctic Circle
Land Rover is stepping up extreme weather testing of the Range Rover Electric, as it counts down to the 4×4’s autumn 2024 introduction.
The EDUs – including the electric motor, transmission and power electronics – have been developed at JLR’s new £250 million Future Energy Lab in Coventry. They will also be assembled in-house, along with the battery pack.JLR’s development engineers – also testing in the extreme heat of the Middle East – are calling on used plug-in hybrid batteries to charge up the Range Rover BEV where possible.
Furthermore, Lode Lane’s off-roading expertise can control precisely traction at each wheel thanks to highly adaptable software governing electric motors. It’s being developed at JLR’s new £250 million Future Energy Lab in Coventry, with prototypes testing everywhere from -40C Arctic chills in Sweden to the +50C heat of Dubai in a bid to quash the ongoing reliability worries that the brand has unfortunately accrued in recent years.
Don’t suppose that they’re going to compromise on the EV’s off-roading prowess, either. Land Rover has confirmed it’ll wade through up to 850mm of deep water and towing capability is assured .The battery-powered Range Rover has been conceived since day one, rather than bolted on as an afterthought.
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