Electric Range Rover: Range Rover Electric unveiled for Solihull production
The electric range rover is Range Rover’s first fully electric model, unveiled after a year-long delay and planned for production in Solihull. Reporting on 2 September 2026 places its UK starting price at £154,070, while several technical and commercial details remain limited in the available coverage. The Guardian
Range Rover Electric unveiled for Solihull production
The Range Rover Electric is a battery-electric version of the luxury SUV that will sit alongside petrol and plug-in-hybrid Range Rovers. It is due to be built at Jaguar Land Rover’s plant in Solihull, with electric propulsion manufacturing in Wolverhampton producing battery packs and electric drive units as well as internal-combustion components. Ars Technica BBC
The launch was delayed by a year compared with the original plan. BBC reporting describes the vehicle shown as a prototype, while The Guardian reports that Range Rover has launched its first electric vehicle. That difference means the available reports establish the unveiling and production plans, but do not fully clarify the precise handover timetable for customer cars. BBC The Guardian
The reported UK starting price is £154,070. Ars Technica gives a starting price of $138,000 for the 2027 model, which is a US-market figure rather than a direct alternative to the UK price. The reports do not provide a full UK trim structure or equipment list. The Guardian Ars Technica
Performance and electric powertrain
The Range Rover Electric is reported to reach 60mph in 4.3 seconds. The Guardian says the vehicle underwent testing equivalent to 38 trips around the world, which the company described as more testing than any previous Range Rover. The Guardian
Ars Technica reports a combined output of 542 horsepower and 627lb ft of torque from two permanent-magnet synchronous motors, one at each axle. It also reports a 118.5kWh net battery and says the vehicle weighs about 75kg more than the V8 version. These figures come from an early drive report and should be treated separately from the shorter launch summaries, which do not list the full specification. Ars Technica
The exterior is intended to remain recognisably Range Rover. According to Ars Technica, the electric model has a more aerodynamic front grille, more efficient wheels, a flat underbody and no tailpipes, with those details providing the clearest visual distinctions from combustion-engined versions. Ars Technica
What the launch means for JLR’s West Midlands operation
JLR says it has up-skilled 10,500 workers for electric production, including about 9,000 employees in Solihull and a further 1,500 across the West Midlands, according to BBC reporting. The company has also added battery and electric-drive-unit production lines to support the model. BBC
The launch comes as JLR deals with falling profits, supply-chain disruption and restructuring after a cyber attack that halted production for more than a month. BBC reporting says the company confirmed that fewer than 300 roles would go during the restructuring. BBC
The available reports do not establish the vehicle’s official UK delivery date, driving range, charging times or final customer specification. For now, the verified position is that Range Rover has unveiled its first fully electric model, with Solihull production planned and a reported UK starting price of £154,070.