2025 Range Rover EV Shown Testing in Arctic Circle
The first all-electric Range Rover is nearly here and Land Rover just released a new set of photos showing the EV Range testing near the Arctic Circle.
According to Land Rover, the automaker is putting the powertrain through its paces by testing in conditions ranging from -40 degrees Fahrenheit to 122 degrees Fahrenheit.
While the automaker didn't confirm any nitty-gritty details about the EV Ranger's powertrain, it did confirm the SUV will feature more than one motor.
The 2025 Range Rover EV is nearly here, and Land Rover has released new photos of the electric SUV engaging in cold-weather testing near the Arctic Circle. According to the automaker, the EV Range is undergoing grueling testing conditions to put the electric drivetrain through its paces. In addition to cold weather testing in conditions as frigid as -40 degrees Fahrenheit, Land Rover is also testing the powertrain in desert conditions up to 122 degrees Fahrenheit.
Specific details regarding the Range Rover EV continue to be scarce, though the automaker has let through a few crumbs to get us excited. According to the company, the electric drivetrain will allow the new car "to exceed its already renowned performance on low-grip surfaces."
What that really means, is that rather than the traction control system existing entirely within the anti-lock braking system, the EV Range can distribute wheel-slip management tasks to individual electric motors. According to the automaker, the change means that torque reaction time at each wheel is reduced from roughly 100 milliseconds to 1 millisecond. That also means—perhaps unsurprisingly—that the electric Range will feature multiple motors. Land Rover says it developed new software to enable precise control over individual wheels, meaning the model could feature a drive unit at each corner.
Given that the automaker previously confirmed the Range Rover EV will match the V-8's performance, the news doesn't come as a big surprise. The current top-spec SV produces a mighty 606 horsepower from its V-8 heart. Unfortunately, we'll have to wait until closer to its arrival for Land Rover to confirm power figures as well as pricing for the Range Rover EV.
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