New Range Rover EV promised to be 'the most capable electric luxury SUV'

The new zero-emission Range Rover EV is undergoing the last of its extreme-weather tests before it hits showrooms next year - and the British car maker has promised it will be 'the most capable electric luxury SUV' when it does arrive. Images, shared by JLR this week, show the hulking SUV taking on the terrains of the United Arab Emirates in temperatures as high as 50 degrees Celsius with humidity levels of 90% Images have also been circulated of the prototype electric Range Rovers scaling the 300ft 'Big Red' sand dune in the heart of Sharjah’s Al Badayer desert The new Range Rover Electric is equipped with a new Intelligent Torque Management system, which replaces a conventional ABS-based traction control, to improve grip levels off-road Images have also been circulated of the prototype electric Range Rovers scaling the 300ft 'Big Red' sand dune in the heart of Sharjah’s Al Badayer desert. Just like the images of the car it shared in April while testing on frozen lakes in Sweden, the test mules are completely uncamouflaged – a stark contrast to how the company usually treats its prototypes ahead of their reveal JLR said the decision to show the exterior in full is to provide a glimpse of the vehicle without disguise is to 'underline the build quality of the initial prototypes' Commenting on what is surely one of the final test beds for the new Range Rover Electric ahead of full production commencing, product engineering director Thomas Müller said: ‘A hot climate is one of the most challenging for any battery-electric vehicle, because of the need to cool the cabin and optimise battery performance at the same time. ‘Our tests have shown that in this climate, repeatedly driving the equivalent of 100 metres uphill on fine sand, Range Rover Electric matches the performance of its ICE equivalents; in some instances, even surpassing them – thanks to the introduction of these new features.’ The brand says the 'modernist design language' stays true to the 'Range Rover bloodline' The full unveiling – and details of its green powertrain – is due early next year, once the Range Rover Electric's brutal extreme-condition testing is complete. But don’t expect it to be cheap Electric Range Rover: New powertrain; same look JLR isn't leaving anything to the imagination ahead of the full reveal of its Range Rover EV.