Key Insights

The Range Rover Electric was shown to journalists in prototype form at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed and is due to reach UK customers later in 2026, not 2027 as previously reported.
It uses a 118kWh usable battery, twin motors producing 542bhp, and an 800V architecture supporting 10-80% rapid charging in around 20 minutes at up to 350kW.
Land Rover has confirmed "over 300 miles" of range, below the 370-400 miles offered by the BMW iX, Volvo EX90 and Mercedes EQS SUV.
UK pricing is expected from around £130,000, and pure-EV Benefit-in-Kind sits at 4% for the 2026/27 tax year, before rising to 5% in 2027/28.
The waitlist has been open since December 2023, with around 78,000 people registered as of JLR's June 2026 Investor Day.

The Range Rover Electric was revealed to journalists in prototype form at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed, with UK customer deliveries due later this year. Land Rover has confirmed a 118kWh battery, 542bhp from twin motors, "over 300 miles" of range, and UK pricing expected from around £130,000. Pure-EV Benefit-in-Kind sits at 4% for the 2026/27 tax year, making it cheaper to salary sacrifice (when it becomes available) than an equivalent petrol or diesel model on a personal lease.

First Look At The Range Rover Electric

Land Rover has pulled the cover off the Range Rover Electric, its first fully battery-electric model, shown to journalists in prototype form at Goodwood. It's officially confirmed as the first of Land Rover's EVs, ahead of the Range Rover Sport Electric announced as the marque's second, with an electric Velar also expected on the same architecture.

The car's confirmed specification, battery, power and range figures come from journalists' first-hand look at the Goodwood prototype.

What's Confirmed So Far:

Built on a reworked version of the existing Range Rover's MLA platform, adapted for a double-stacked battery and dual-motor drivetrain, with JLR producing the motors in-house.
No official boot or frunk figure yet; the front of the car is packed with motors and control units, so there's no front luggage space.
Standard-wheelbase model arrives first at 5.05 metres, with a 5.25-metre long-wheelbase version to follow.

Release Date and Price

Price: still not yet officially confirmed. Land Rover sources point to a starting figure of around £130,000, close to the Mercedes EQS SUV and above the BMW iX and Lotus Eletre.
Release date: the Range Rover Electric release date is confirmed to the second half of 2026 by JLR, which is a window the Goodwood prototype showing supports. Deliveries begin later in 2026, four years after the current Range Rover EV's petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid siblings launched.
Waitlist: You can join the waitlist here. LR's CFO confirmed around 78,000 people had registered interest as of its 17 June 2026 Investor Day. Registering is free and doesn't commit you to a price or confirm allocation.

Range and Specifications

The Range Rover Electric range is the headline figure, currently reading "over 300 miles." The BMW iX, Volvo EX90 and Mercedes EQS SUV all sit between 370 and 400 miles on the official WLTP cycle. Land Rover says customer journey data shows 300-plus miles is what its buyers need in practice, though the number will still cost it on spec-sheet comparisons.

Confirmed specs:
**Battery**: 118kWh usable, NMC chemistry, mounted under the floor in two layers.
**Power**: twin motors, 542bhp and 627 lb ft to all four wheels, the most powerful Range Rover short of the petrol SV.
**Charging**: 800V architecture, up to 350kW DC (10-80% in around 20 minutes), 22kW AC as standard, 17-20 hours on a 7kW home wallbox.

A fuller Range Rover Electric review will follow once Land Rover releases test cars to the UK press.

Design and Off-Road EV Technology

Visually, almost nothing separates the Range Rover Electric from its combustion siblings, a deliberate choice after research into how Range Rover buyers want to identify their cars. The best-looking electric car guide covers how it stacks up against the rest of the class. Inside, JLR hasn't yet published the screen layout or trim levels, but the design language and material specification carry over from the current Range Rover cabin.

Off-road is where electrification gives the biggest upside: software-managed slip control claimed to be 100 times faster than the equivalent combustion system, with approach angles, ground clearance and fording depth matching or exceeding the existing Range Rover. The Goodwood prototype demonstrated single-pedal driving integrated with Terrain Response and Hill Hold, letting the car crest a steep descent and hold itself stationary without the driver touching the brake.

How the Range Rover Electric Compares

Metric	Range Rover Electric	BMW iX xDrive60	Mercedes EQS 450 4MATIC SUV	Lotus Eletre
UK starting price	From £130,000 (est.)	From £85,015	From £130,225	From £74,500
Battery (usable)	118kWh	109.1kWh	108.4kWh	102kWh
Official range	"Over 300 miles"	Up to 426 miles	Up to 379 miles	Up to 373 miles
Power output	542bhp	536bhp	360bhp	Up to 905bhp (R)
Torque	627 lb ft	564 lb ft	590 lb ft	726 lb ft
0-62mph	Not yet published	4.6 seconds	6.0 seconds	4.5 seconds
Max DC charge rate	350kW	195kW	200kW	350kW
Architecture	800V	400V	400V	800V

Range Rover Electric price is a media estimate, not an officially confirmed figure. All other prices are manufacturer-confirmed at the time of writing.

The Range Rover Electric is the most powerful car here outside the Eletre R, and its 800V architecture beats the 400V BMW and Mercedes on charging despite the bigger battery. Range is the weak spot: even the Lotus Eletre roughly matches it, and the BMW iX out-ranges it comfortably. The iX remains the segment's value benchmark, and a used one is already one of the most accessible routes into a luxury electric SUV on salary sacrifice.

Can You Get The Range Rover Electric on Salary Sacrifice?

Once pricing and specification are confirmed, the Range Rover Electric is expected to be available through The Electric Car Scheme, alongside the rest of the JLR range. At an estimated £130,000, it sits in executive car territory for higher and additional-rate employees rather than the typical basic-rate scheme.

The Tax Case

With pure-EV Benefit-in-Kind at 4% for 2026/27, an additional-rate employee keeps considerably more of their salary sacrificing for an electric Range Rover than funding it privately on contract hire. The saving scales with the marginal tax rate, so a car at this price point is typically more tax-efficient for additional-rate earners than for basic-rate employees.

New to salary sacrifice? Our What is Salary Sacrifice explainer covers how the deduction works. While you wait for confirmed pricing, you can model the numbers on a comparable JLR model today.

"Cars like the Range Rover Electric are exactly why higher and additional-rate earners are asking their employers for salary sacrifice, not only basic-rate staff. A flagship EV at 4% Benefit-in-Kind changes the maths on cars that would never have been considered tax-efficient before."

Gaurav Ahluwalia, Director of Marketing, The Electric Car Scheme.

Treat savings claims above 50% with caution: those figures usually fold employer National Insurance savings into the employee headline, inflating the benefit with money the employer retains. The honest range is 20-50%, which is what shows up on a UK payslip. Pairing the car with The Charge Scheme adds a second lever, cutting the charging bill by the same 20-50%.

What Does This Launch Mean For Employers?

Complete Employer Protection from day one is the detail finance directors focus on when signing off higher-value EVs: most providers exclude the first three months of a lease from risk cover, a meaningful exposure on a £130,000 car if an employee resigns, is made redundant, or goes on long-term sick leave.

The Electric Car Scheme covers resignation, redundancy, dismissal, long-term illness, parental leave and vehicle damage from day one, with no excess, and is rated Excellent on Trustpilot with a 4.8 TrustScore.

For the current UK line-up, see the Jaguar and Land Rover salary sacrifice page and the best electric SUVs guide.

Frequently Asked Questions About The Range Rover Electric

Is There Going to Be a Fully Electric Range Rover?

Yes. The Range Rover Electric was shown to journalists in prototype form at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed and is due to reach UK customers later in 2026, becoming Land Rover's first fully battery-electric production model.

How Much Will a Range Rover Electric Cost?

UK pricing hasn't been officially confirmed, but Land Rover sources point to a starting figure of around £130,000, close to the Mercedes EQS SUV and above the BMW iX and Lotus Eletre.

Does Range Rover Make Any Electric Cars?

Not yet on sale in the UK. The Range Rover Electric is the brand's first fully electric model, with a Range Rover Sport Electric and an electric Velar expected to follow on the same architecture.

The Range Rover Electric is the most heavily engineered vehicle JLR has produced, and the first Range Rover with a battery and motor package that doesn't look class-leading on every metric. The 542bhp output and 350kW charging speed sit at the top of the class; the "over 300 miles" range and £130,000 starting price don't.

With 4% Benefit-in-Kind for 2026/27 rising to 5% in 2027/28, salary sacrifice remains the most tax-efficient way to put a new Range Rover Electric on the driveway of a higher or additional-rate employee. We'll update this first look with confirmed pricing, range and order dates as soon as Land Rover releases them.

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