2025 Range Rover electric car comes to grip with icy conditions as it gears up to take on Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV

After a lengthy teaser campaign, we finally have a proper look at the Range Rover Electric thanks to images released by the carmaker showing the electric SUV testing.

The uncamouflaged vehicles are prototypes, but they show off what Range Rover says is its “modernist design language” that remains faithful to the “Range Rover bloodline”.

Visually there is not a lot that differentiates it from the internal combustion engine version of the Range Rover, however the lower grille appears to be narrower than on the ICE models. Other powertrains available include a petrol V8, plug-in hybrid, and turbo-diesel units.

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Testing in the Arctic Circle has focused on how the electric drive unit - developed in house by JLR - copes in sub-zero temperatures, getting down to as low as -40 degrees celsius.

The Indian-owned British brand is no doubt keen to highlight the resilience of the electric drivetrain following reports in some markets of EVs failing to start or charge properly in extremely cold climates.

Some of the testing was to ensure the Range Rover maintains its off-road credentials in low-grip situations.

Visually there is not a lot that differentiates it from the internal combustion engine version of the Range Rover, however the lower grille appears to be narrower than on the ICE models.

The electric version introduces a new traction control system which differs from regular systems in that it “distributes the wheel slip management task directly to each individual electric drive control unit, reducing the torque reaction time at each wheel from around 100 milliseconds, to as little as 1.0 millisecond”.

For good measure, Range Rover has also done testing in the Middle East where temperatures climbed over 50 degrees.

The electric version introduces a new traction control system.

Land Rover is still yet to reveal any other technical specifications about the electric Range Rover, like driving range and power and torque outputs.

All we know is that it will use an 800-volt charging architecture. The company has also said it will have comparable performance to the 390kW output of the 4.4-litre V8 models.

All we know is that it will use an 800-volt charging architecture.

It’s also not clear when the model will hit Australian showrooms, but it is expected to be sometime next year.

When it comes to large, premium electric SUV rivals, the Range Rover will compete against the Mercedes-Benz EQS and the upcoming Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV.