Update (August 13, 2026): ‘Unique Design and Proportions’ updated and ‘Interior & Features’ added.
The Mk2 Range Rover Evoque was introduced in late 2018. And from what we gather, it will make way for a new-generation model after around ten years on the market.
Here’s everything we know and expect from the next-gen Range Rover Evoque:
Confirmation
During JLR’s Investor Day 2026 event on June 17, 2026, CFO Richard Molyneux confirmed that an all-new Evoque is in the pipeline, and that it will be based on the EMA platform.
That (average sales price) will keep continuing to rise as we replace the Jaguar vehicles with the new Jaguar vehicles, we replace vehicles like the Evoque and the Velar over time with their replacements off the EMA.
Richard Molyneux, CFO, JLR, while discussing improvements in average sales price (Investor Day 2026 on June 17, 2026)
Unique Design & Proportions
On January 31, 2022, former JLR CEO Thierry Bolloré briefly talked about the EMA during the parent company’s Q3 FY22 earnings conference call.
While the EMA was still in its early stages, he said that JLR was developing the platform because, like the MLA, it will allow JLR to design cars with unique proportions and capabilities.
The MLA platform – it’s a unique platform. It’s a platform which is bringing (not only) all this proportion that you can see on our cars, but also all the extraordinary capabilities which make them completely unique. And that’s a differentiation that we continuously want to enhance. So the consequence is that we are creating at the moment (as) we speak the new EMA platform, because it’s going to bring a unique proportion and capabilities to the cars that we’re going to manufacture.
Thierry Bolloré, former CEO, JLR (Tata Motors Q3 FY22 earnings conference call on January 31, 2022)
On the August 12, 2026, episode of Autocar’s My Week in Cars podcast, former JLR Chief Creative Officer Gerry McGovern said that he and his team had designed the next-gen Range Rover Evoque.
While McGovern left the company in March 2026, the future Range Rover Evoque will likely be among the last JLR models to reach the market bearing his design influence.
I did so many generations of, I think three generations of Range Rover Sport, two generations of Range Rover, three generations of (Range Rover) Evoque, and the new Defender.
Gerry McGovern, former Chief Creative Officer, JLR (Autocar’s My Week in Cars podcast on August 12, 2026)
Interior & Features
While many elements in the current Evoque have a curvy or rounded appearance, the future model could adopt a more angular, architectural theme, following the overhaul.
The dashboard should be more upright yet visually sleeker, featuring a gently sloping upper section and a slim recessed area running across much of its width.
Going by the tone set by the GT, the instrument cluster will likely take the form of a slim, binnacle-less display positioned on top of the dashboard. The central touchscreen should also have a noticeably more upright orientation, running a completely new operating system.
The steering wheel will likely be more compact and feature a two-spoke design, with physical switches. A steering column-mounted gear selector should free up space on the center console. A new bridge-type layout can create a storage area underneath for takeout food or a shopping bag.
Specifications
In JLR’s words, the EMA platform, “born from an obsession with simplicity,” takes batteries of various shapes and chemistries. This offers the company flexibility and multiple configurations based on the range and performance requirements in different markets.
Flat floor & 800V capability
EMA vehicles will feature a flat floor that maximizes cabin space and come with in-house developed electric drive units (EDUs) that deliver 92% efficiency. The EDUs will be 800V-capable and also the most torque-dense in the class. JLR estimates their energy efficiency to be 4.0-4.5 miles/kWh.
We expect the all-electric Evoque to feature ultra-fast charging (5-80% SoC in under 25 minutes), and competitive range figures, offering around 325 miles (EPA-est.) between stops.
Hybrid
Seeing a slowdown in EV demand globally, JLR is going back to the original plan of developing the EMA platform for multiple powertrain types. Like in the case of the Range Rover GT, JLR will likely launch the next-gen Evoque in a pure-electric variant and introduce a hybrid variant at a later stage during the car’s lifecycle.
Price & Release Date
The new Range Rover Evoque will not go on sale in the U.S. or other global markets before 2028. That’s because JLR has a long launch queue ahead of it through the end of next year, including the Range Rover EV twins, Jaguar Type 01, Defender EV (EMA), and the Range Rover GT (EMA).
We have five launches coming in the next 18 months. We have the Range Rover Electric in, the Range Rover Sport Electric, we have two EMA cars coming in, and we also have the new Jag coming in as well, the Type 01.
PB Balaji, CEO, JLR (Investor Day 2026 on June 17, 2026)
The base price of the all-electric Evoque will likely start at around USD 55,000. The BMW iX3, Mercedes GLC Electric, and Volvo EX60 would be the challengers in this price segment.
TopElectricSUV says
Electric or combustion-engined, the Range Rover Evoque is about clean, reductive, and charming design. The first-gen Evoque was distinguished by its coupe-like sloping roofline and rising beltline, which is no longer a novelty.
The global car market is awash with SUV coupes, and a streamlined body is a prerequisite in EV design. We are keen to see whether the Land Rover designers will go beyond merely enhancing the original formula.
International Automotive News Editor since 2014, covering global motor shows, industry events, and test-driving various vehicles, with a focus on hybrid and electric cars in recent years.
