Testing continues for the upcoming Range Rover Electric, now entering its final stages of winter testing after completing its second season of sub-zero trials in the remote snow-covered landscapes of northern Sweden.
Engineers have spent the past few months fine-tuning the luxury SUV’s performance on frozen lakes and icy roadways near Arjeplog, as the electric model edges closer to customer availability. The testing phase is part of a broader development program aimed at maintaining the brand’s core values of refinement and all-terrain capability, but through fully electric propulsion.
One of the key technologies being validated during the winter sessions is the brand’s new ThermAssist thermal management system. It’s designed to reduce energy consumption during cabin and battery heating, especially in harsh climates. According to Range Rover, the system can cut heating demand by up to 40 per cent, while helping to preserve both range and fast-charging capability when ambient temperatures drop below freezing.
Alongside battery optimisation, the winter campaign also focuses on chassis behaviour and the integration of features such as single-pedal driving, twin-chamber air suspension, and the Intelligent Driveline Dynamics (IDD) system. These systems have been calibrated to work seamlessly together, even on gradients and mixed-traction surfaces, such as split-mu icy inclines.
The 800-volt battery pack at the core of the vehicle is a first for JLR to be designed and assembled in-house. With a capacity of 117kWh and a compact double-stacked cell layout, it forms part of a drivetrain tuned to deliver strong performance while maintaining Range Rover’s trademark road manners.
According to JLR, customer reservations for the Range Rover Electric will open by the end of 2025, following the conclusion of its global testing and validation program.
