Range Rover has opened order books for the first fully electric Range Rover Sport, combining a dual-motor 550PS powertrain with the brand’s familiar luxury SUV format. The new model delivers up to 850Nm of torque, a WLTP range of up to 609km and an 800V charging system while retaining the all-terrain capability expected from the Sport name.
Twin motors give the Sport its strongest torque figure yet
Range Rover Sport Electric uses two 260kW motors and produces up to 550PS and 850Nm, the highest torque figure yet offered in a Range Rover Sport. In Dynamic Launch Mode, the company quotes 0-60mph in as little as 4.3 seconds, putting the electric model close to the performance of the P540 V8 version.
The company has also lowered the centre of gravity and increased body stiffness compared with plug-in hybrid versions. Those changes matter because a large electric SUV carries substantial battery mass, so managing roll, pitch and steering response is central to making the car feel like a Sport rather than simply a fast luxury EV.
A 118.5kWh battery supports long-distance use
The 118.5kWh lithium-ion battery provides a claimed WLTP range of up to 378 miles, or 609km, with Range Rover also quoting a real-world estimate of up to 333 miles. An 800V electrical architecture supports rapid charging, including the ability to add up to 136 miles of range in around ten minutes under suitable conditions.
For owners using the car for long motorway journeys, marina transfers or leisure trips, charging consistency will matter as much as the headline range. The combination of a large battery and fast DC capability is intended to make the Sport Electric practical beyond short urban use.
Off-road ability remains part of the brief
Range Rover says the electric Sport can wade through water up to 900mm deep and tackle inclines of up to 45 degrees. Its development programme included testing in the Carrara marble quarries in Italy, where the vehicle’s traction systems, air suspension, active roll control and all-wheel steering were exercised on steep and low-grip surfaces.
Those capabilities distinguish it from electric SUVs designed mainly around road performance. Most owners may never use the full limits, but towing, wet slipways, rough access roads and winter travel can still make traction and ground-clearance systems relevant in everyday leisure use.
Four specifications launch with Bespoke available
The electric model is offered in Dynamic SE, Dynamic HSE, Autobiography and First Edition specifications. Autobiography customers can also access Range Rover Bespoke, with expanded choices of paint, materials, embroidery and configuration intended to make individual cars more personal.
The new EV joins petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid Range Rover Sport models rather than replacing them immediately. For LYG readers, that makes the electric version another powertrain choice within an established premium SUV rather than a completely separate experiment.
Official sources: media.jlr.com.
