Land Rover is preparing to introduce the Range Rover Electric in 2026, adding it to the existing combustion and plug-in hybrid variants. Under the company’s ‘Reimagine’ strategy, the new model aims to retain the Range Rover’s core strengths while benefiting from the refinement and the instant torque of an electric powertrain.
Here’s everything you need to know about the company’s new flagship model:
Subtle EV-specific styling
The Range Rover Electric features subtle design changes. The grille is mostly closed, with slim rectangular vents replacing traditional openings. A rose gold-like finish highlights the trademark side graphic, and the alloy wheels get a new aerodynamic design with an “EV” centre cap.
The charging port is hidden behind a motorised sliding cover. The overall silhouette and proportions remain unchanged, keeping the SUV instantly recognisable. Land Rover will offer additional wheel designs and finishes to differentiate trims.
Having spent extensive time with the Range Rover family over the last 15 years, this was one variant that felt inevitable. Considering its high-end price and current limitations of EVs, not all Range Rover buyers will go electric. However, it is an important variant for Land Rover to learn and future-proof its crown jewel!
Shrawan Raja, founder & editor of ElectricVehicleWeb.com
Spacious cabin with high-end features
The electric model is expected to be available in 4- and 5-seat layouts, with the EV planned in standard and long-wheelbase configurations. A leather-free interior will be optional, catering to eco-conscious customers. Large displays dominate the dashboard, with the central touchscreen offering haptic feedback and wireless connectivity.
Rear passengers should get two 11.4-inch HD screens, while an 8-inch touchscreen in the rear armrest will control seat functions. The interior will include wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, and a wireless smartphone charger as standard.
Electric power, familiar capability
The Range Rover Electric rides on the existing MLA-Flex platform, which supports EV, hybrid, and combustion powertrains. A dual-motor AWD setup deliver 542 bhp (404 kW) and 627 lb.-ft. (850 Nm) of torque.
The battery, a 118 kWh unit (net) with prismatic NMC cells in a cell-to-pack layout, supports 800-volt architecture and 350 kW DC charging. A 10–80% charge may take about 25 minutes, and a full charge may deliver a WLTP range of around 300 miles (483 km), as per an Autocar report.
Range Rover Electric was our first vehicle to be truly developed within the virtual world. We’ve replaced one of our prototype build phases within the product development cycle with a virtual development cycle. I would say 80% of the character and finished vehicle was developed within the virtual world.
JLR engineer (JLR Investor Day on 16 June 2025)
ThermAssist, a heat pump system, optimises winter charging and cabin heating. Slip control reacts 100 times faster than in ICE models, in just 1 millisecond, while advanced off-road features like twin-chamber air suspension and Hill Hold have been carried over from the regular Range Rover.
Other highlights include wide-bandgap silicon carbide semiconductors for improved efficiency and FSC-certified natural rubber tyres. The Range Rover Electric also marks the debut of JLR’s in-house electric drive unit and battery assembly.
On the battery, on the BEM, and on charging we have currently 185 patents applied; it’s gonna probably run beyond 200. And it’s just a proofpoint of the high level of innovation that we’re putting within our architectures for our vehicles.
Thomas Müller, Executive Director, Product Engineering, JLR (JLR Investor Day on 16 June 2025)
Launch and production
You can expect the first of those cars (pointing at the Range Rover) to be with customers next year. And from that point we will roll out the remainder of our architectures over a relatively short time frame.
Richard Molyneux, Chief Financial Officer of Jaguar Land Rover, replying to a question about JLR future EV timelines during the JLR Investor Day on 16 June 2025
Production of the Range Rover Electric will take place at Land Rover’s Solihull plant in the UK. The company has retooled the facility to support EV manufacturing. In the UK, prices are expected to start at around £150,000 and deliveries should commence in Q1 2026, following delays. Australia, New Zealand, and other markets outside Europe may need to wait until the second quarter of the year for the sales start.
Featured Image Source: JLR Investor Day 2025 Presentation
Trained as an automobile engineer, I’ve been following the global car market since 2005. Over the past 17 years, I’ve been involved in online automotive analysis and publishing, traveling the world to drive, evaluate, and experience new cars and technologies.
