JLR has taken the wraps off the Range Rover Sport Electric, an all-electric version of its performance SUV that delivers 542 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque from a dual-motor setup, enough to reach 62 mph in 4.5 seconds — matching the supercharged V8-powered Range Rover Sport. The reveal comes less than a month after the company showed the full-size Range Rover Electric, and the new model borrows heavily from its larger sibling.
The Sport Electric is built on an updated version of JLR's Modular Longitudinal Architecture Flex, or MLA-Flex, paired with an 800-volt electrical system. A 118.5 kWh lithium-ion battery pack feeds the two motors and provides a claimed driving range of up to 373 miles, or 600 kilometers. That figure falls short of what a plug-in hybrid Range Rover Sport can cover, but the battery is large enough to keep the electric SUV competitive in its segment.
Charging performance is a central selling point. Like the full-size Range Rover Electric, the Sport Electric supports DC fast charging at up to 350 kW. That allows the battery to go from 10 to 80 percent in as little as 22 minutes, and ten minutes on a fast charger can add up to 137 miles, or 220 kilometers, of range.
JLR has worked to preserve the Sport's off-road and dynamic character despite the switch to electric power. The SUV carries the latest version of the company's Intelligent Traction Management system, Dynamic Air Suspension and Active Roll Control. Twin valve dampers and an adaptive dynamics system monitor 100 different parameters 500 times per second, giving the vehicle what the company describes as extraordinary control of body roll and pitch. All-wheel steering further improves usability, and the model can wade through up to 35.4 inches, or 900 millimeters, of water and tackle 45-degree inclines.
To demonstrate those credentials, Range Rover tested the Sport Electric at open-air Carrara marble quarries in Italy, where it handled slippery surfaces and steep inclines and declines. Compared with the current plug-in hybrid Range Rover Sport, the electric model's body structure is 61 percent stiffer and its center of gravity sits 2.8 inches, or 73 millimeters, lower.
Visually, the electric version is nearly indistinguishable from combustion-powered Range Rover Sports apart from the absence of exhausts. It does feature a slightly more aerodynamic grille design and unique alloy wheels. Buyers who want more sound can opt for a specially developed soundscape that Range Rover engineers say «blurs the lines between music and engineering,» though whether it matches the emotion of a V8 remains an open question.
«Range Rover Sport is the most dynamic expression of Range Rover,» said Martin Limpert, the firm's managing director. «With Range Rover Sport Electric we're taking that spirit of visceral engagement and desire into the electric age. It is first and foremost a Range Rover Sport.» He added that the integrated electric propulsion system unlocks new levels of responsiveness and precision, with a uniquely tuned chassis, performance-focused torque delivery and distinctive sound profiles.
The Range Rover Sport Electric will be offered in Dynamic HSE and Autobiography trims. The Autobiography version gives customers access to Range Rover's Bespoke commissioning service, which allows for near-endless customization options.
Customer deliveries are scheduled to begin in select markets in the first quarter of 2027. The United States will not be among those markets, with confirmation that the electric SUV will not be available for the 2027 model year. That leaves American buyers of the electric Range Rover Sport waiting for a later date while the model launches elsewhere.