Land Rover has released teaser images of the new Range Rover Electric, while also starting a “waiting list” ahead of pre-orders opening in South Africa in 2024…
There’s a new Range Rover Electric on the horizon, with the British brand having released a handful of teaser images. Interestingly, the battery-powered version of the L460-genertaion SUV has already effectively been confirmed for Mzansi, with Land Rover South Africa opening an official waiting list .
According to Land Rover SA, adding your name to this waiting list will “ensure you’re among the first to place a pre-order in 2024, and to receive exclusive updates about this iconic new Range Rover”, which will employ an 800V architecture.
So, what else do we know about the electric newcomer? Well, the Whitley-based automaker says the first fully electric Range Rover will “amplify” the SUV’s “modern luxury credentials”, adding that its “go-anywhere capability will ensure towing, wading and all-terrain technology surpass any other luxury electric SUV”.
Still, it is careful to point out that towing will “substantially” impact EV range, while also adding drivers should “always check [the] route and exit” before taking advantage of the upcoming model’s 850 mm claimed wading depth.
The firm furthermore promises the Range Rover Electric will “deliver performance comparable to a flagship Range Rover V8”, saying prototype testing is well under way with the aim of creating the “quietest and most refined” Rangie yet.
The new model will be built on the automaker’s Modular Longitudinal Architecture (MLA) in Solihull alongside the mild- and plug-in hybrid versions of the Range Rover. Meanwhile, the vehicle’s battery packs and electric drive units be produced at the new Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre in Wolverhampton.
“Since going on sale in 2021, the latest-generation Range Rover has set a new benchmark for desirability. Across the globe, we’re seeing the highest levels of client demand in our 53-year history,” said Geraldine Ingham, Managing Director, Range Rover.
“Because of this unprecedented success story, we’re now opening the official waiting list for the opportunity to be among the first to place a pre-order for the most anticipated Range Rover of recent times. Marking a new era for the Range Rover brand: the original luxury SUV is now available as an all-electric model.”
Check back soon for more official information as it becomes available…
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