Update: ‘Price & Manufacturing’ revised, and ‘Ground Clearance, Towing & Breakover Angle’ section added.
Land Rover has confirmed the Range Rover Sport Electric as its second EV, following the all-electric Range Rover. Since its launch in 2022, the third-generation Range Rover Sport has offered partial electrification. Here is everything that we expect from the battery-electric vehicle (BEV).
Design
The third-generation Range Rover Sport’s clean, reductive design provides a strong base for a pure-electric SUV. Land Rover developed the model for efficiency, so only minimal changes are needed for the transition to full electrification.
The gas-powered Range Rover Sport introduced features like flush glazing, flush door handles, a hidden waist rail finisher, and the largest spoiler ever fitted to a Range Rover. It also uses a contoured underfloor design. Active Brake Cooling opens ducts only when required.
All of these measures make the SUV 15% more aerodynamically efficient than its predecessor, achieving a drag coefficient of 0.29. The Range Rover Sport Electric will build on this base.
Seeing the approach Land Rover is taking with the Range Rover Electric, we don’t anticipate big exterior changes on the Range Rover Sport Electric, as we’ve illustrated in our exclusive rendering (pictured above). Updates should include a new upper grille, specially designed 23-inch wheels, and unique body accents.
Another feature exclusive to the Range Rover Sport Electric should be the electrically operated charge port door that can be opened conveniently through a button or voice command from inside the vehicle or through the key fob when standing outside.
Interior
The interior of the Range Rover Sport Electric is expected to remain very close to the gas model. Land Rover may introduce additional sustainable materials along with exclusive trim and color choices. The electric version will build on the existing options with lightweight Ultrafabrics and other eco-friendly finishes.
The 13.7-inch Interactive Driver Display and the Pivi Pro touchscreen infotainment system are likely to carry over. Both systems should include powertrain-specific data and a dedicated welcome screen for the electric variant.
Specifications
Off-roading prowess
Land Rover should equip the Range Rover Sport EV with the newly developed Intelligent Torque Management system in place of an ABS-based traction control setup. This system directs power to individual electric motors, cutting torque reaction time from about 100 ms to 1 ms, offering more control.
These features would add to the inherent benefits of an electric powertrain, such as instant torque and low-speed control through one-pedal driving, which also comes in handy off-road.
Improved performance
The Range Rover Sport BEV should outpace the gas-powered Range Rover Sport SV. A dual-motor drivetrain should be standard, with a primary unit at the back, and a supporting unit with a disconnect function at the front.
The top configuration, which we expect to pack about 540 hp and about 625 lb.-ft. of torque, should accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than 3.5 seconds. The smooth and silent powertrain should make this model the quietest Range Rover Sport in the lineup.
~275-mile range, 350 kW charging
The Range Rover Sport Electric should use a module-less battery pack with prismatic NMC cells. The net energy capacity is expected to be about 110 kWh, providing 270-280 miles of range under EPA testing. With an 800-volt system, the pack should support charging at up to 350 kW.
A 10-80% charge may take around 20 minutes. We also expect to see it with the new ‘ThermAssist’ thermal management system cutting heat energy use and protecting winter range.
Ground Clearance, Towing & Breakover Angle
While the benefits are evident, not every specification should be better than the current model.
According to Autocar UK, the Range Rover BEV’s ground clearance is around 10% lower than that of the ICE version due to the battery packaging. Its breakover angle drops from 27 degrees to 23 degrees, while towing capacity is down by 28.5% to 2.5 tons. We’ll have to see how much these values drop in the Range Rover Sport BEV.
Price & Manufacturing
Range Rover and Range Rover Sport continue to perform well; SV Ultra elevating offering further and BEV variants nearing launch.
From JLR’s Q4 FY26 results presentation made on May 14, 2026, discussing global outlook
The base Range Rover Sport Electric should cost around USD 100,000 in the U.S. market. The product will be manufactured at JLR’s Solihull (UK) plant.
The vehicles (Range Rover EV and Range Rover Sport EV) go down the same trim and final line. They go down virtually the same body shop line. So, we are really flexible.
Richard Molyneux, Jaguar Land Rover’s CFO, while answering a question about EV launch timelines during Tata Motors’ Q1 FY26 earnings call on August 8, 2025
Release Date
Land Rover is behind schedule with its EV program, with deliveries of the inaugural model, the Range Rover Electric, yet to commence.
During Tata Motors’ Q4 FY2026 earnings call on May 14, Molyneux reaffirmed that the Range Rover Sport BEV is the second of the three Range Rover EVs heading into production. It is part of the three JLR reveals programmed during the second half of this year.
Range Rover Electric, Range Rover Sport Electric will be the first into production, followed by the reveal of the production version of the new Jaguar Type 01. And quickly after that, the launch of the first EMA car, a Range Rover.
Richard Molyneux, CFO of Jaguar Land Rover, answering a question about EV launch timelines during Tata Motors’ Q4 FY26 earnings call on May 14, 2026
We should learn more about the timeline of the Range Rover Sport Electric during the JLR Investor Day 2026 that will be held on June 17.
So we are approaching a really, really busy launch period for, for JLR in the next couple of years. Again, we’ll give you more details on timings, etc, at the Investor Day.
Richard Molyneux, CFO of Jaguar Land Rover, answering a question about EV launch timelines during Tata Motors’ Q3 FY26 earnings call on February 5, 2026
Rivals
The Electric Range Rover Sport would compete with the likes of the BMW X5 Electric, Audi Q6 e-tron, Nio ES8 (not available in the U.S.), Porsche Cayenne Electric, Lotus Eletre, and Polestar 3.
Also See: Land Rover Defender Electric confirmed; Defender Sport could arrive in early 2027
Range Rover Sport Electric FAQs
What is the release date of the Range Rover Sport Electric?
The Range Rover Sport Electric arrives in the second half of 2026.
What will be the price of the Range Rover Sport Electric?
Land Rover’s second all-electric model will likely cost around USD 100,000.
Which models will the Range Rover Sport EV compete with?
Featured Image: TopElectricSUV’s rendering of the Range Rover Sport Electric
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.
