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Range Rover Electric Launched and Open for Orders

The launch signals JLR's shift to fully in-house EV production with upgraded UK plants, advanced battery diagnostics, delivery windows set for 2027.

Overview

  • Jaguar Land Rover unveiled the Range Rover Electric and opened bookings on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, with order books live in India, the UK and Australia.
  • The SUV pairs twin electric motors for about 550 PS (542 hp) and 850 Nm with a double-stacked 118.5 kWh battery on an 800V architecture that supports up to 350 kW DC fast charging.
  • Range and charging figures include up to roughly 598–600 km WLTP and a company real-world estimate near 535 km, with 10–80% charge claimed in about 22 minutes or roughly 220 km added in 10 minutes on a 350 kW charger.
  • JLR will build the vehicle at its Solihull plant with battery and drive unit work in Wolverhampton, backing the model with a Battery Digital Twin of 900+ diagnostics and an eight-year/160,000 km battery warranty.
  • JLR stresses retained Range Rover capability through new traction and driveline systems, extensive testing (1.5 million km and 250,000+ virtual hours) and more than 300 patent filings, while pricing positions the EV as a premium flagship with deliveries targeted for early 2027.