Land Rover will soon be introducing the all-electric Range Rover SUV. The brand has announced that the Range Rover Electric is currently undergoing tests in the Arctic Circle. The cold temperature calibration assessment will be followed by the global testing of the vehicle in different regions subjecting the electric SUV to different conditions. The Range Rover Electric drivetrain is currently being tested in the extremes of the temperatures ranging from -40°C in the Arctic Circle, to +50°C in the deserts of the Middle East.
Range Rover Electric – Extreme Testing
The extreme testing will focus on the capability of the Battery and Electric Drive Unit. Also, the testing will include core vehicle components such as the electric motor, transmissions well as its electronics. The components will be tested in extreme sub-zero temperatures as low as – 40 degree Centigrade.
Jaguar Land Rover also announced that the battery and Electric Drive Unit is assembled in house, which is a first for the brand. Range Rover also demonstrated its new in-house and all-electric propulsion system by testing it on the frozen lakes on Sweden. The testing on the frozen lakes of Sweden also allows the Range Rover to exceed its performance on low-grip surfaces. This helps ensure the all-terrain, all-weather and all-surface capability of the Range Rover Electric.
Range Rover Electric – New Traction System
The Range Rover Electric also comes with a new Traction control system which claims to offer exceptional levels of
performance on icy or low-grip surfaces. The Range Rover Electric’s traction control system is not based solely in the ABS unit, like other vehicles. The system features a wheel slip management system which individually reduces the torque reaction time at each wheel from around 100 ms, to as little as 1 ms.
Land Rover will be testing the Range Rover Electric vehicles on-road following the year-long component and virtual development process. Thanks to the extended testing, the brand will be delivering the quietest and most refined Range Rover created.
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