After reaching a ‘crucial’ stage in its development, the upcoming Range Rover Electric has been put through its paces in the scorching deserts of the UAE.
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The upcoming Range Rover Electric, Jaguar will be released in May 2024 Land Rovers In an effort to push the boundaries of the SUV, the first-ever zero-emission Range Rovers were subjected to a rigorous testing regime in some of the world’s most extreme environments, ranging from the freezing temperatures of the Arctic Circle to the scorching heat of the Middle East. The British brand has now announced that the upcoming model has reached a ‘critical’ development stage, with prototypes of the battery-powered SUV currently being tested in warm weather in the United Arab Emirates.
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With temperatures “above” 50 degrees Celsius and humidity levels of “up to” 90%, the company says the car’s new thermal management system is being put to the “ultimate” test. The company says the Range Rover Electric has proven to deliver “impressive” efficiency in these conditions, exceeding the thermal test performance of any Range Rover on sand. “Despite all limitations, exemplary thermal performance was continuously maintained during intense and prolonged desert driving,” the company said.
However, this is not the only test carried out on the new car. This environment is also ideal for evaluating the SUV’s new ‘Intelligent Torque Management’ system. As with all Range Rovers, the fully electric model had to prove its qualities by climbing the 91.44 meter high ‘Big Red’ dune a total of five times. According to the automaker, the Range Rover Electric completed this feat with flying colors.
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“Hot climates are one of the most challenging for any battery electric vehicle, due to the need to cool the cabin while optimizing battery performance. The added challenge of driving on sand requires controlled torque at low speeds, so our specially developed traction control and thermal management systems work in harmony to ensure power delivery remains unaffected,” said Thomas Müller, Executive Director of Product Engineering.
“Our testing has shown that (the) Range Rover Electric, in this climate, repeatedly driving the equivalent of 100 meters uphill on fine sand, matches the performance of its ICE equivalents; in some cases even surpassed thanks to the introduction of these new features.”
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