Range Rover Electric Prototypes Passes Rigorous Hot-Weather Testings In Unforgiving UAE Deserts

Range Rover takes Electric prototypes for a rigorous hot-weather testing in one of the world’s most unforgiving climates.

Despite the challenging terrain, all the prototypes completed the hill climb five times without showing any reduction in performance.

Anticipated to be the most capable electric luxury SUV, the first all‑electric Range Rover is expected to hit showrooms next year.

British luxury marque JLR (Jaguar Range Rover) has began rigorous hot-weather testing of prototypes of its upcoming 2025 Range Rover Electric SUV in one of the world’s most unforgiving climates.

Images shared by JLR show the hulking battery-electric SUV tackling challenging sand dunes in the United Arab Emirates with temperatures as high as 50 degrees Celsius and up to 90 per cent humidity.

Despite the challenging hot climate and rough desert terrain, the car brand said that all the Range Rover Electric prototypes completed the hill climb five times without showing any reduction in performance.

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“A hot climate is one of the most challenging for any battery electric vehicle, because of the need to cool the cabin and optimise battery performance at the same time,” said Thomas Miller, the Executive Director, Product Engineering.

“The additional challenge of driving on sand requires controlled low‑speed torque, so our specially developed traction control and thermal management systems work in harmony to ensure power delivery is unaffected.”

“Our tests have shown that in this climate, repeatedly driving the equivalent of 100 metres uphill on fine sand, Range Rover Electric matches the performance of its ICE equivalents – in some instances, even surpassing them – thanks to the introduction of these new features.”

Anticipated to be the most capable electric luxury SUV, the zero-emission and first all‑electric Range Rover is currently undergoing the last of its extreme-weather testing before it hits showrooms next year.

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