Range Rover Electric Launches in India: Bookings Open for JLR’s First All-Electric Flagship
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has opened order books for the Range Rover Electric in India with a booking token of ₹10 Lakh. Marking the brand’s historic entry into the pure battery-electric luxury segment after over five decades of internal combustion excellence, the all-electric flagship SUV brings V8-rivalling performance, an 800-volt platform, and an uncompromising 600 km WLTP range.
Built on JLR’s flexible Modular Longitudinal Architecture (MLA) in Solihull and powered by electric drive units manufactured in Wolverhampton, the Range Rover Electric is engineered to preserve the brand's signature peerless refinement without emitting a single gram of tailpipe CO2.
Technical Specifications & Performance Figures
Parameter | Specification / Detail |
Booking Amount | ₹10 Lakh |
Powertrain | Twin 260 kW Permanent Magnet Motors (Dual-Motor AWD) |
Total Power Output | 405 kW (543 bhp / 551 PS) |
Peak Torque | 850 Nm (Instant Delivery) |
0–100 km/h Acceleration | 4.5 seconds |
80–120 km/h Overtake | 2.7 seconds |
Battery Pack | 118.5 kWh Double-Stack Lithium-ion (344 Prismatic Cells) |
Electrical Architecture | 800-Volt System with Split-Charging Capability |
Claimed Range | Up to 600 km (WLTP) / ~535 km (Standardised Real-World) |
DC Fast Charging (350 kW) | 10% to 80% in ~22 minutes (+220 km in 10 mins) |
Water Wading Depth | 900 mm (Matches ICE Range Rover capability) |
Engineering Refinement: "Dials Up Everything Customers Value"
Rather than turning the flagship into a quirky tech gadget, JLR’s design philosophy preserves the clean, monolithic presence of the fifth-generation Range Rover. There are no loud "EV" badges
the electric model features subtle aerodynamic grille louvres, active aero wheels, and a flush charging port door.
V8 Performance with Microsecond Precision: Powered by silicon carbide (SiC) inverter semiconductors, the dual motors adjust power delivery within microseconds. The vehicle matches the thrust of a 4.4L twin-turbo petrol V8 while operating in near-total silence.
Integrated Traction Management (ITM): JLR’s proprietary ITM calculates slip directly at each motor rather than through a central ABS unit, dropping intervention response times to under 50 milliseconds (100 times faster than mechanical combustion differentials).
Extreme Terrain Mastery: Combined with single-pedal drive, the EV effortlessly navigates 33-degree incline pull-aways and rolling climbs across 45-degree gradients, alongside a massive 900 mm water wading threshold.
ThermAssist Thermal Architecture: A multi-source heat pump recovers waste heat from the battery and inverters to warm the cabin, slashing cold-weather heating power usage by 40% and adding up to 40 km of extra range.
Battery Digital Twin: JLR monitors each vehicle’s battery health via a cloud-linked digital twin tracking 900+ diagnostic telemetry parameters, predicting maintenance requirements before physical wear occurs.
India Variant Lineup & Trim Hierarchy
JLR India has opened reservations across standard and long-wheelbase body styles:
Standard Wheelbase (SWB) Autobiography: The quintessential luxury chauffeur and owner-driven configuration equipped with twin-chamber adaptive air suspension and active noise cancellation.
Long-Wheelbase (LWB) SV, SV Ultra & SV Black: The pinnacle of bespoke luxury, providing executive rear seating with deployed leg-rests, airline-grade recline, dynamic massage functions, and bespoke rear-console refigerators.
Curated First Edition (SWB): Offered exclusively in three exterior finishes—Belgravia Green, Santorini Black, and Varesine Blue—paired with sustainable Light Cloud Ultrafabrics™ and Kvadrat™ wool-blend textiles.
SV Bespoke Service: Buyers can leverage JLR’s bespoke tailoring program for hand-picked paint-to-sample colours, contrast marquetry veneers, and personalized headrest embroideries.
The Luxury Flagship EV Space in India
The Range Rover Electric enters an elite ultra-luxury electric SUV segment, competing directly against European high-performance electric contemporaries:
Luxury EV Model | Battery Pack | Power / Torque | Claimed Range (WLTP) | DC Fast Charging |
Range Rover Electric | 118.5 kWh | 543 bhp / 850 Nm | Up to 600 km | 350 kW (800V) |
Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV | 122 kWh | 649 bhp / 950 Nm | Up to 612 km | 200 kW (400V) |
BMW iX xDrive50 / M60 | 111.5 kWh | 516 – 610 bhp | Up to 630 km | 195 kW (400V) |
Porsche Macan / Cayenne EV | 100 kWh | Up to 630 bhp | Up to 613 km | 270 kW (800V) |
Summary Take
The launch of the Range Rover Electric signals that true luxury no longer demands a trade-off between traditional all-terrain capability and electric powertrain efficiency. By combining an 800V double-stack battery, 350 kW hyper-charging, and an ultra-quiet cabin with iconic British styling, JLR sets a formidable benchmark for the ultra-luxury EV segment in India.
