Range Rover Sport Electric arrives with 609 km of range; bookings commence in India

Range Rover Sport Electric uses a 118.5kWh battery that can make 550 hp and 850 Nm of torque and has a range of 609 km. JLR claims the battery can go from 10 to 80 per cent in 22 minutes.

New Delhi: Land Rover has unveiled the Range Rover Sport Electric and opened bookings for the SUV in India. It marks the first all-electric addition to the Range Rover Sport family and uses a 118.5kWh battery. It shares its platform with the previously unveiled Range Rover Electric. This one, though,  has a slightly higher claimed WLTP range of 609km.

Power comes from a dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup, which Land Rover says delivers performance comparable to the V8-powered Range Rover Sport. Range Rover Electric and this Sport Electric mark the entry of the brand into the EV powertrain.

Range Rover Sport Electric: Powertrain

Range Rover Electric Sport sees performance bump

The Range Rover Sport Electric is based on JLR’s 800-volt MLA-Flex architecture, the same platform used by the Range Rover Electric. It gets the same 118.5kWh battery pack, but its claimed range surges up to 609km. That is 9km more than the bigger Range Rover Electric. The battery is covered by an........

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