![]() ![]() ![]() It’s (almost) as good to drive on road as off it, comfortable even over long distances, practical and reasonably economical, just tipping 30mpg as an average at the end of our test. That’s not to say it’s in any way a bad car in fact, bar a few potentially cynically deliberate shortfalls, it’s extremely capable, remarkable as much for its breadth of abilities as the extremes of them. There are few rational levels on which the Land Rover Defender 90 makes obvious sense – which is why I’m about to recommend you buy one, albeit with a few provisos and a caution that you will be joining the back of a very long queue. Meanwhile, the luxury electric SUV market continues expanding with upcoming models from Porsche, Range Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Lucid, Polestar, and more expected to launch within the next two years.Would we recommend joining a very long queue for this 4x4? You betcha - 18 May JLR initially launched the Velar in 2017 to compete with the Porsche Macan, so it’s only fitting to carry the name into the electric age.Īlthough it was the second-worst-selling Land Rover model over the past year (ending March 2023) with 29,845, it was still ahead of the Discovery. Furthermore, JLR is dividing its product lineup into Jaguar, Range Rover, Defender, and Discovery to maximize brand awareness and profitability. JLR revealed last July the EMA platform was undergoing engineering approval and is expected to begin rolling out in the next few months.Īs part of the automaker’s global “Reimagine” strategy revealed in 2021, Jaguar will become an all-electric brand by 2025, while the rest of the brand will follow by the end of the decade. As a result, the electric Velar will likely surpass the range and off-road capabilities of its ICE predecessors. Vehicle program director Nick Collins said the Velar must deliver “true Range Rover value,” including “off-road ability, usability, and refinement.”Īs the report notes, the automaker said the EMA’s electric motors would feature an efficiency of around 4 to 4.5 miles per kWh, or “the most torque dense” in its class. The electric Velar will rival the upcoming Porsche Macan EV, due out next year, based on the Audi co-developed 800V PPE platform and designed to be “the sportiest model in its segment.” Porsche Macan EV winter test (Source: Porsche) Range Rover Velar PHEV Range Rover to launch an electric Velar SUVĪlthough JLR has yet to reveal the full details behind the upcoming EMA architecture, due out in 2024, it has said it will include a flexible battery structure and 800V fast charging capabilities. JLR initially revealed the EMA platform as an EV architecture that supports hybrids in 2021, designed for smaller Land Rover models, but it’s now confirming the Velar, Evoque, and Discovery Sport are due for fully electric upgrades. The new Velar is expected to ride on JLRs new EMA platform. JLR confirmed the Range Rover Discovery Sport and Evoque SUVs, built at the Halewood plant, would receive electric upgrades, but the third was unknown until March.Īccording to Autocar, a company update revealed a fully electric Velar SUV would join the more popular models in the lineup. ![]() Its latest plans include an electric successor to the Range Rover Velar, a stylish and functional rival to the upcoming Porsche Macan EV.Īfter revealing plans to transform its Halewood facility (initially opened by Ford) last year, located on the outskirts of Liverpool, we knew the automaker was planning to build at least three EVs at the plant. British luxury automaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is transforming its lineup amid the industry’s shift to electric vehicles. ![]()
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