Electric Range Rover surprises everyone by introducing cutting-edge traction control.

The fully electric version of the Range Rover looks similar to the mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid models.

It will use a new type of traction control system, set to significantly reduce the torque response time at each wheel.
JLR will assemble the electric motor and battery pack for the Range Rover Electric itself.

Landon shocked us by revealing the next Range Rover Electric without any camouflage, in contrast to most manufacturers who typically provide mysterious teases or display disguised prototypes. The official images and video were captured in the Arctic Circle during testing in freezing weather, indicating that the EV will resemble the ICE-powered models virtually exactly.

The Range Rover Electric will be JLR’s second fully electric production model after the Jaguar I-Pace. The EV aims to match the performance and signature off-road credentials of combustion Range Rovers, which is why the new powertrain has been tested on a variety of terrain and extreme weather conditions.

Pre-production prototypes of the electric SUV have been exposed to temperatures ranging from -40°C (-40°F) in the frozen lakes of the Arctic Circle to +50°C (122°F) in the deserts of the Middle East. Ensuring the durability and stable performance of all-electric underpinnings.

The teaser highlights a new traction control system that manages wheel slip with each individual electric drive control unit. Thanks to JLR’s “innovative software”, the new system is much faster than a traditional ABS-based setup, reducing torque response time at each wheel by about 100 milliseconds to 1 millisecond.

Land Rover says that in combination with stability control and chassis systems, the new setup will maximize traction on all surfaces and “significantly” enhance the Range Rover drive experience.

The company has not provided any information about the power output of the electric powertrain or the battery capacity. However, it has been officially confirmed that the Range Rover Electric will use 800-volt architecture, and offer V8-level performance.

Land Rover has also promised that the Range Rover Electric will surpass any other luxury electric SUV in terms of towing, wading and all-terrain capabilities.

The new model will be based on modular longitudinal architecture, in which the battery and electric drive unit will be assembled in-house. The Range Rover Electric will be produced in the UK, followed by mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions.

Although we don’t have a set date for the debut, Land Rover opened the waiting list for the EV in December 2023, having received over 16,000 expressions of interest by February 2024.