Range Rover’s new EV looks just like a regular Range Rover — that’s refreshing

路虎新款电动车看起来和普通路虎一模一样——这令人耳目一新

Range Rover’s first EV is a little late to the party, but it arrives looking refreshingly similar to the automaker’s gas-powered models. 路虎的首款电动车虽然姗姗来迟，但它亮相时，外观与该品牌旗下的燃油车型保持了令人耳目一新的高度一致。

I think automakers are finally getting the memo. Rather than try to reinvent the wheel with its new electric vehicle, Range Rover just made one that looks nearly identical to its lineup of gas-powered SUVs. They didn’t try to pass off some sleek, spaceship-looking pod as a Range Rover. Sometimes familiar designs are the way to go. 我认为汽车制造商终于开窍了。路虎并没有试图在新款电动车上“重新发明轮子”，而是打造了一款外观与其燃油 SUV 系列几乎完全相同的车型。他们没有试图把那种造型圆润、像太空舱一样的怪异设计包装成路虎。有时候，熟悉的设计才是正道。

Of course, under the surface the Range Rover Electric is nothing like its internal combustion engine sporting brethren. Twin permanent magnet 260kW electric motors are powered by a double-stacked 118.5 kWh lithium-ion battery, with an estimated range of 330 real-world miles. 当然，在外观之下，路虎电动版与其内燃机兄弟车型截然不同。它搭载了双永磁 260kW 电机，由双层 118.5 kWh 锂离子电池供电，预计实际续航里程可达 330 英里（约 531 公里）。

The all-wheel drive system puts out 542 horsepower and 627 lb.-ft. of torque, which Range Rover describes as “V8 levels of power.” An 800-volt architecture enables DC fast charging from 10–80 percent in just 22 minutes, or about 137 miles in 10 minutes, when plugged into a 350 kW charger. A zero to 60 mph time of 4.3 seconds won’t win it any awards, especially compared to EV rivals like Lucid and Rivian. But this Range Rover probably doesn’t need to blow up any records to make its mark. With a familiar design and decent enough specs, it should be more than sufficient for anyone who has been pining for a touch of British sophistication in their EV shopping. 其全轮驱动系统可输出 542 马力和 627 磅-英尺的扭矩，路虎将其描述为“V8 级别的动力”。800 伏架构支持直流快充，在 350 kW 充电桩上，仅需 22 分钟即可将电量从 10% 充至 80%，或在 10 分钟内增加约 137 英里的续航。零百加速 4.3 秒的成绩虽然算不上顶尖，尤其是与 Lucid 和 Rivian 等电动车竞争对手相比，但这款路虎或许并不需要打破纪录来证明自己。凭借熟悉的设计和足够出色的规格，对于那些在选购电动车时渴望拥有一丝英伦精致感的人来说，它已经绰绰有余了。

The wait has certainly stretched on longer than it should have. Range Rover first announced it was working on an electric model over five years ago. It first opened preorders in 2023, promising that customer deliveries would begin a year later. The Jaguar Land Rover–owned brand took its sweet time fulfilling these promises, but now that the cover has been lifted, the automaker is taking orders at a starting price of £154,070 in the UK (or about $140,450 in the US). 等待的时间确实比预期的要长。路虎早在五年多前就宣布正在研发电动车型。它于 2023 年首次开启预订，并承诺一年后开始交付。这个捷豹路虎旗下的品牌在兑现承诺方面花了不少时间，但现在随着面纱揭开，该品牌已开始接受预订，英国起售价为 154,070 英镑（约合 140,450 美元）。

JLR says it will produce the Range Rover Electric at its Solihull factory, alongside gas and hybrid models. It’s also touting the number of patents submitted for this EV — 300 — making it the most technologically custom-built Range Rover ever. 捷豹路虎表示，将在其索利哈尔（Solihull）工厂生产路虎电动版，与燃油和混合动力车型共线生产。他们还强调了这款电动车申请的专利数量——多达 300 项，使其成为路虎有史以来技术定制化程度最高的车型。

How technologically advanced? Try lightning-fast grip control. Instead of waiting for mechanical gears to adjust when tires slip, the electric motors adjust power in 50 milliseconds — 100 times faster than a gas car. This gives instant control on ice, mud, or loose gravel. The one-pedal drive system is tuned for super steep slopes of up to 45 degrees, so you can climb mountains or crawl over obstacles using just the accelerator. And the battery and motors are fully sealed, allowing you to drive through nearly 3 feet of water (900mm) without damaging the vehicle. Lastly, a built-in heat pump reuses waste heat to warm the cabin and keep the battery at the right temperature, preserving up to 25 extra miles of driving range in freezing weather. 技术先进到什么程度？试试闪电般的抓地力控制系统。当轮胎打滑时，它无需等待机械齿轮调整，电机可在 50 毫秒内调整动力输出——比燃油车快 100 倍。这使得车辆在冰面、泥地或松散碎石路面上能实现即时控制。单踏板驾驶系统针对高达 45 度的超陡坡进行了调校，因此你只需控制油门即可爬山或越过障碍。电池和电机均经过完全密封，允许车辆在近 3 英尺（900 毫米）深的水中行驶而不受损坏。最后，内置的热泵可以回收废热来加热座舱并保持电池在适宜温度，在严寒天气下可额外保留多达 25 英里的续航里程。

All of this sounds great on paper. Stacked up against rivals like the Porsche Macan EV or the Lotus Eletre, the SUV may look even better — especially for those car buyers who still prefer a familiar face on their electric vehicle. 所有这些在纸面上看起来都很棒。与保时捷 Macan EV 或路特斯 Eletre 等竞争对手相比，这款 SUV 可能看起来更胜一筹——尤其是对于那些仍然偏爱电动车拥有“熟悉面孔”的购车者而言。