The Electric Range Rover Is Welcoming a Smaller Version | Carscoops
2027 Velar EV aims to compete with Porsche’s robust Macan Electric sales
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by Chris Chilton
Land Rover is currently testing its new compact EV at the Nurburgring.
The Range Rover Velar is constructed on JLR’s new EMA platform.
It is set to debut in spring 2026, shortly after the larger Range Rover EV.
Following a disappointing experience with the unreliable Jaguar i-Pace, JLR is committed to ensuring its upcoming EVs meet expectations. There are many models on the horizon, as the brand has announced plans to launch six electric vehicles by 2026. The first will be the full-size Range Rover EV, expected in showrooms later this year, with the electric Velar close behind.
Expected to be introduced in spring 2026 as a MY27 SUV, the Velar is currently testing on Germany’s 12.9-mile (20.8-km) Nurburgring track in prototype form, having been last seen by our spy photography team in snowy Arctic conditions earlier this year.
Related: 2027 Range Rover Velar EV Is Coming For The Macan Electric
Although Land Rover doesn't anticipate that buyers will take their vehicles to the track, these test sessions are essential for evaluating how the chassis and brakes manage the considerable weight of a battery pack likely around 100 kWh (similar to the Macan), and whether the electric system can endure rigorous use.
Disguise at the rear end still leaves us questioning whether Land Rover will eliminate the Velar’s rear window, but we can at least discern the slender LED lights at both the front and back, the narrow window opening from the side view, and a set of pronounced fender flares. The doors also seem to feature a frameless glass design to enhance the coupe aesthetic.
The overall profile is not drastically different from the current combustion Velar, but the EV employs an entirely new architecture underneath with the company’s EMA platform. Even the $150,000+ Range Rover EV does not have this advanced setup, which facilitates over-the-air updates and could potentially support higher charging speeds than the 270 kW capacity of its competitor from Stuttgart.
Other electric Land Rovers that will utilize the EMA foundation include the upcoming Evoque and a smaller Defender likely to succeed the current Discovery Sport. In 2023, JLR announced that EMA would be exclusively electric; however, given the slow adoption of EVs in some key markets, including the US, we wouldn’t be surprised if this policy has changed. Nonetheless, if there have been plans to incorporate hybrid technology, no announcements have been made as of yet.
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