Land Rover has opened reservations for the first battery-electric version of its Range Rover Sport, according to Chinese outlet D1EV. The model, built on Jaguar Land Rover's 800-volt MLA-Flex platform shared with the flagship electric Range Rover, pairs a 118.5 kWh battery with a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system.
The WLTP range is 609 km, 9 km more than the larger electric Range Rover. The battery carries an eight-year or 160,000 km warranty, whichever comes first. Peak output is 550 hp (410 kW) and 850 Nm of torque, the highest torque figure in the entire Range Rover Sport line-up. Land Rover says torque builds 50% faster than in the bigger electric Range Rover, helping the SUV reach 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds, matching the P540 V8 version.
Charging is a headline feature: the 800-volt architecture supports up to 350 kW DC fast charging, taking the battery from 10% to 80% in 22 minutes. A 10-minute top-up adds 220 km of range.
Stiffer body, lower centre of gravity
Land Rover claims the electric body is 61% stiffer than the combustion Range Rover Sport, with the centre of gravity lowered by 73 mm. The suspension uses double wishbones up front and a five-link rear, with air springs, twin-valve dampers, active anti-roll control and all-wheel steering. Braking is handled by 380 mm ventilated discs with four-piston calipers at the front and 355 mm discs at the rear.
Exterior styling closely follows the petrol version, with slim LED headlights, an aero-optimised black grille and an offset Land Rover badge. The side profile features 22-inch aero wheels, flush door handles and black A, B and C pillars. The rear keeps the wraparound LED lights and gloss-black trim, with the Sport badge unchanged and no EV-specific marking.
Inside, the cabin mirrors the combustion model, with a three-spoke touch-sensitive steering wheel, a 13.1-inch central touchscreen and a 13.7-inch digital instrument cluster, both gaining EV-specific menus. The five-seat layout includes wireless charging, four-zone climate control, rear sunshades and heated and ventilated electric seats front and rear.
Chinese pricing not yet announced
Land Rover has not disclosed pricing for the Chinese market. The Range Rover Sport electric will compete in a segment that is seeing fast electrification from Chinese brands such as BYD's Yangwang and GWM's Tank, though no domestic rival yet matches Land Rover's combination of 800-volt charging and off-road capability. Deliveries are expected to begin after the order book opens, with D1EV reporting the model is already available for reservation.
