Range Rover Electric

British carmaker JLR has combined the off-roading capabilities of a Range Rover with the improved responsiveness and torque of an EV for the brand's first all-electric car.

Powered by two 260-kilowatt motors, the Range Rover Electric creates more torque than any Range Rover to date and 20 per cent more than other motors of the same size, JLR claimed.

A newly developed traction management system responds to manage slip in as little as 50 milliseconds on any surface. That's 100 times faster than its combustion-engine counterparts, according to the brand.

It can also climb slopes of up to 45 degrees and wade through up to 900 millimetres of water – high enough to fully submerge the battery and motors.

"The defining characteristic of Range Rover Electric is its ability to perform across every surface, with effortless comfort and refinement," said JLR vehicle engineering director Matt Becker.

"The responsiveness and precision of the new driveline control systems, enabled by electric propulsion, perfectly support this. We're very proud of the result."

With 550 brake horsepower, the SUV can accelerate from zero to 62 miles per hour in 4.5 seconds.

Hidden under the floor, a double‑stacked 118.5 kilowatt-hour battery gives the SUV a range of up to 372 miles.