Electric Range Rover is blowing hot and cold for market launch

The first prototypes of the highly anticipated Range Rover Electric are currently being rolled out at some of the world’s most challenging test sites. The all-electric powertrain is currently being tested in extreme temperatures, from -40°C above the Arctic Circle to +50°C in the hot deserts of the Middle East.

The first tests were mainly about measuring the capacity of the battery and the Electric Drive Unit (EDU) – that is, the transmission, the electric motor and the electric motor – at high temperatures. Both the battery and the EDU are integrated by JLR itself, a first for the brand.

A new traction control system, a first for a Range Rover, provides exceptional performance on icy or less attractive surfaces. Instead of traditional traction control that relies solely on the ABS system, the Range Rover Electric distributes the wheelspin control function directly to each electric drive control unit. This reduces the torque response time for each wheel from about 100 milliseconds to just 1 millisecond.

Waiting list ready

The competition at this level is very thin. In fact you can only place it next to the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV. Some would dare to suggest the Hongqi E-HS9 as a rival.

To keep up with its competitors, the Range Rover Electric would have to put a battery of around 120 kWh. However, the British have not yet released the measurements. We will have to wait for the official presentation of the car. It is scheduled to fall. Meanwhile, there is already a large waiting list of candidates. So don’t expect to receive your electric Range within a few months.