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Can electrification elevate luxury off-roading to new heights without losing the badge’s legendary DNA? Live from RAF Gaydon in the heart of Jaguar Land Rover country, Derek Reilly gets an exclusive first look and ride in the all-electric Range Rover Sport on Nevo EV Review!
Engineered on JLR’s flexible MLA platform, the electric Sport retains the iconic design buyers demanded while significantly boosting torsional rigidity. Derek details the UK-built cell-to-pack NMC battery (118 kWh offering 535 km real-world range), twin permanent magnet motors delivering 550 PS (850 Nm), 800V fast charging (up to 350 kW, splitting into 400V banks), and serious off-road capability with a 900 mm wading depth and 2,500 kg towing capacity. Inside, we explore the whisper-quiet cabin (7 dB quieter), bespoke F-major pedestrian acoustics, cabin scenting cartridges, single-pedal driving, and uncompromised rear legroom.
Video Chapters
00:00 Intro: Range Rover Sport Electric at RAF Gaydon with Derek Reilly
00:26 Exterior Subtle Changes: Closed-Off Grille and MLA Flex Architecture
01:14 Wheels & Wading Capability: 22-inch Alloys and 900 mm Water Depth
01:50 Packaging Choices: Why There Is No Front Trunk (Frunk)
02:22 Battery Specifications: 118 kWh Pack, WLTP vs 535 km Real-World Range
02:46 Suspension & Weight: 2,770 kg Curb Weight and Double-Valve Air Suspension
03:15 Powertrain Engineering: In-House Twin Motors (550 PS / 850 Nm)
03:45 Charging Architecture: Dual Charge Ports, 800V Split-Pack Tech & 350 kW DC
05:05 Rear Practicality: Uncompromised Boot Space and 2,500 kg Tow Bar
05:58 UK Manufacturing: Cell-to-Pack Sealing and In-House Motor Production
06:30 Cabin Tech: Gear Selector ‘S’ Mode for Single-Pedal Driving
06:55 Refinement: 7 dB Quieter NVH Levels and North-South Motor Layout
07:13 Bespoke Cabin Scents & Sound Engineering (F-major 7/9 Acoustics)
08:20 Rear Passenger Space: 6’2 Comfort Check & Tunnel Battery Management
08:46 Thermal Efficiency: ThermAssist Mega-Cluster Heat Recovery & Wrap-Up
Top Features of the Range Rover Sport Electric
Twin In-House Permanent Magnet Motors (550 PS): Powered by bespoke, UK-manufactured permanent magnet motors on both axles delivering a combined 550 PS and 850 Nm of torque, outperforming the V8 benchmark while operating near-silently.
118 kWh Battery with Honest Real-World Figures: Features a 118 kWh cell-to-pack NMC battery offering an honest 535 km of real-world driving range (600 km WLTP), engineered with high torsional rigidity directly into the MLA floor.
Advanced 800V Architecture with Split-Pack Charging: Supports peak charging speeds up to 350 kW DC (10% to 80% in 22 minutes), cleverly splitting the pack into parallel 400V banks when connected to standard 400V infrastructure.
Uncompromised 900 mm Wading Depth & 2,500 kg Towing: Retains full off-road capability with a sealed, watertight pack achieving an astonishing 900 mm wading clearance, paired with an electric deployable tow bar rated for 2,500 kg.
Whisper-Quiet Cabin Isolation (7 dB Quieter): Engineered to be 7 dB quieter than combustion models, featuring longitudinal motor orientations to eliminate high-frequency whine and dual-valve adaptive air suspension for a true magic carpet ride.
Signature Sound & Sensory Experience: Incorporates an exterior pedestrian soundscape tuned to the chord F-major 7/9 by Range Rover’s sound engineers, alongside an integrated tri-cartridge cabin aromatherapy diffusion system.
ThermAssist Mega-Cluster Heat Recovery: Employs an advanced thermal management cluster circulating up to 40 litres of coolant per minute, reclaiming powertrain heat to extract up to 40 km of bonus winter driving range.
S-Mode True Single-Pedal Driving: Features a dedicated ‘S’ position on the electronic gear selector that activates intuitive single-pedal drive and hill-descent regen without paddle clutter.
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