The upcoming Range Rover Electric shines when the temperature drops.
Standing as one of the world’s most legendary, celebrated, and quintessential luxury SUVs, the Range Rover brand sent shockwaves through the automotive industry when it was announced that an electric variant, simply dubbed the Range Rover Electric, would be coming at some point soon. A waitlist for the new electric model has grown to immense numbers, and testing updates from Land Rover have consistently shown that the Range Rover Electric will be just as capable as the existing combustion Range Rover models, and add a new versatility to the lineup with electric mobility.
With the chill of winter thawing, giving way to spring, Land Rover is now announcing that the second testing season for the Range Rover Electric has been completed, which took place in the extremely wintry conditions of northern Europe. In this testing, the Range Rover Electric managed to conquer the challenging climate and demonstrate incredible prowess on ice and snow, and in sub-zero temperatures.
Arjeplog, Sweden, nestled in the country’s famous Lapland region which is known for its freezing-cold winters, served as the gauntlet for the Range Rover Electric, where the new electric luxury SUV endured up to 45,000 miles of accumulated testing on frozen lakes and snowy tracks. Throughout the testing, the Range Rover Electric’s ThermAssist technology allowed the vehicle to optimize its driving range, while efficiently managing the temperature of the cabin and the propulsion system.
In addition, working with Terrain Response, single-pedal driving is elevated from its typical purpose to enable Hill Hold without the driver needing to touch the brakes, with the function teseted on both 28 and 17-degree inclines. With its advanced and futuristic electric drivetrain, the new Range Rover Electric is expanding the meaning of what a Range Rover is capable of, and doing so in extreme conditions.
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