JLR confirms SA pricing for Range Rover Sport Electric
A luxury brand’s second all-electric model brought a new dimension to its premium SUV range, combining long-distance driving with the convenience of rapid charging.
Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed South African pricing for its second production all-electric model, the Range Rover Sport Electric, reports The Citizen.
The Sport Electric boasts a claimed range of 609km on a full charge and can add 220km after a 10-minute charge, following the pricing announcement for the full-size Range Rover Electric last month.
First shown in near-production form at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July, the Sport Electric appears similar to its diesel and petrol siblings aesthetically, but does without the exhaust outlets while also gaining aero-optimised alloy wheels and a sealed grille with imitation slats.
Underneath resides the biggest change, where the MLA platform has been significantly revised from that of both the combustion models and the full-size Range Rover Electric.
In addition to the same Integrated Traction Management system, twin-damper adaptive air suspension and new springs for the dual-chamber setup, the Sport Electric also has the same rear-axle steering system and the ability to wade through 900mm of water.
Unique to it, though, are revised dynamics and steering, as well as the ability to traverse an incline of up to 45 degrees.
Also tuned specifically for the Sport Electric is what JLR calls the virtual all-wheel-drive system and Active Roll Control, which can apply up to 1 400Nm of force across each axle.
Performance and charging
Underneath, the Sport Electric’s 800-volt electric setup is similar to that of its full-size sibling, with outputs of 404kW and 850Nm from the 118.5kWh battery pack that powers an electric motor on each axle.
Accordingly, and with Dynamic Launch Mode activated, the Sport Electric will get from 0–100km/h in 4.5 seconds and travel up to 609km on a single charge.
Supporting DC charging of up to 350kW will require 22 minutes to charge from 10–80%, with JLR claiming a possible 220km of additional range after 10 minutes.
Barring the EV-specific readouts and displays within the instrument cluster and the Pivi Pro infotainment system, the interior is otherwise identical to the normal Sport.
South African pricing
For South Africa, JLR has confirmed four trim levels: Dynamic SE, Dynamic HSE, Autobiography and a limited-run First Edition.
Officially wearing the EV550 designation in reference to its 404kW or 550PS output, pricing for the Sport Electric ranges from R3 291 100 to R3 609 200.
The EV550 Dynamic SE starts at R3 291 100, followed by the Dynamic HSE at R3 402 900, the Autobiography at R3 532 900 and the First Edition at R3 609 200.
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