Anyone here getting a full EV Range Rover?
Discussion
As per topic really....I am holding out for the full electric Range Rover finally being launched with a view to getting one.
I've had the new shape in both the diesel and plug in hybrid guise....I was very impressed with the mpg and range of the diesel, but even moreso that I traded the plug in hybrid back with a quarter tank of the original tank of petrol remaining after 9 months of mostly electric wafting by the wife.
It seems to be taking ages to be launched and the tiny drip of information...
Anyone in the know about how good these are going to be?
I've had the new shape in both the diesel and plug in hybrid guise....I was very impressed with the mpg and range of the diesel, but even moreso that I traded the plug in hybrid back with a quarter tank of the original tank of petrol remaining after 9 months of mostly electric wafting by the wife.
It seems to be taking ages to be launched and the tiny drip of information...
Anyone in the know about how good these are going to be?
I'm contemplating one as my next EV on the company tax free scheme, it will be between this, the BMW IX and the Porsche Cayenne EV end of next year. Some information dripping out over the last couple of weeks, sounds like it'll look the same as the current full fat, more powerful than the V8 petrol non-hybrid.
My main concern is reliability on their first EV. Never owned one before but reports somewhat fill me with dread.
My main concern is reliability on their first EV. Never owned one before but reports somewhat fill me with dread.
Edited by Soleith on Thursday 8th May 11:18
Harry H said:
I always thought of small car small journeys. Electric is perfect for that.
Big car for big journeys. Not sure I could be bothered with all the route planning, uncertainty or hanging around to go fully electric.
I think the electric RR is intended as a big car for small journeys - rich mummies taking kids to school, etc.Big car for big journeys. Not sure I could be bothered with all the route planning, uncertainty or hanging around to go fully electric.
I'm keeping an interested watch but I can't see how they can give it decent range without it weighing a gazillion tonnes and it'll also be ££££££££
Soleith said:
I'm contemplating one as my next EV on the company tax free scheme, it will be between this, the BMW IX and the Porsche Cayenne EV end of next year. Some information dripping out over the last couple of weeks, sounds like it'll look the same as the current full fat, more powerful than the V8 petrol non-hybrid.
My main concern is reliability on their first EV. Never owned one before but reports somewhat fill me with dread.
I assume the delay in production is to ensure it's pretty good on release with next to no issues...My main concern is reliability on their first EV. Never owned one before but reports somewhat fill me with dread.
Edited by Soleith on Thursday 8th May 11:18
I have had the old shape FFRR and new shapes FFRR and RRS, and contrary to most posters never had any issues whatsoever, so I will most likely always have one now.
Funnily enough, I have had 7 years of McLarens with no issues either...so not bad for being the 2 most unreliable brands on tinternet...
Wheelspinning said:
I assume the delay in production is to ensure it's pretty good on release with next to no issues...
I have had the old shape FFRR and new shapes FFRR and RRS, and contrary to most posters never had any issues whatsoever, so I will most likely always have one now.
Funnily enough, I have had 7 years of McLarens with no issues either...so not bad for being the 2 most unreliable brands on tinternet...
Oooooh you wascawwy wabbit! You're making me lean more towards the considering side again!I have had the old shape FFRR and new shapes FFRR and RRS, and contrary to most posters never had any issues whatsoever, so I will most likely always have one now.
Funnily enough, I have had 7 years of McLarens with no issues either...so not bad for being the 2 most unreliable brands on tinternet...
My main issue is I feel like aggregated stats give a good representation of likelihood of issues. But then lots of people like you say otherwise.
Potentially bigger issue for me ATM is I've test driven the ff and sport and am finding the waft a bit much. How do you find it switching between the McLaren and rr? I also fairly regularly use the f12 when weather is good and find waftiness a bit of a struggle but wondering if it's just a case of getting used to it. Cayenne and iX I was fine with as the body control feels a bit more taut.
On another note, this'll be the most of the year daily so it needs to be reliable as otherwise I'll hate it regardless of how it feels.
Wheelspinning said:
I assume the delay in production is to ensure it's pretty good on release with next to no issues...
Is this a joke? This is Land Rover we are talking about. JLR knocked it out the park with the iPace. Great looking car and well ahead of its time, but they blew their beans on getting it out and it then failed to keep up with the competition. I can't help but feel we could be watching history repeat its self.
The RR is well suited to EV, but whilst I'm not in the position to buy one, I would still give it 18 months for them to sort it out.
Soleith said:
Wheelspinning said:
I assume the delay in production is to ensure it's pretty good on release with next to no issues...
I have had the old shape FFRR and new shapes FFRR and RRS, and contrary to most posters never had any issues whatsoever, so I will most likely always have one now.
Funnily enough, I have had 7 years of McLarens with no issues either...so not bad for being the 2 most unreliable brands on tinternet...
Oooooh you wascawwy wabbit! You're making me lean more towards the considering side again!I have had the old shape FFRR and new shapes FFRR and RRS, and contrary to most posters never had any issues whatsoever, so I will most likely always have one now.
Funnily enough, I have had 7 years of McLarens with no issues either...so not bad for being the 2 most unreliable brands on tinternet...
My main issue is I feel like aggregated stats give a good representation of likelihood of issues. But then lots of people like you say otherwise.
Potentially bigger issue for me ATM is I've test driven the ff and sport and am finding the waft a bit much. How do you find it switching between the McLaren and rr? I also fairly regularly use the f12 when weather is good and find waftiness a bit of a struggle but wondering if it's just a case of getting used to it. Cayenne and iX I was fine with as the body control feels a bit more taut.
On another note, this'll be the most of the year daily so it needs to be reliable as otherwise I'll hate it regardless of how it feels.
Prior to Range Rovers, I went about 21yrs of AMGs finishing with a GLS63, and steered clear of Range Rovers as I bought into the forum hype that they were crap and broke down all the time, but after having zero issues with McLarens against the same disinformation usually by people who had never driven or owned one, i took a punt and now I'm converted.
bakerstreet said:
Wheelspinning said:
I assume the delay in production is to ensure it's pretty good on release with next to no issues...
Is this a joke? This is Land Rover we are talking about. JLR knocked it out the park with the iPace. Great looking car and well ahead of its time, but they blew their beans on getting it out and it then failed to keep up with the competition. I can't help but feel we could be watching history repeat its self.
The RR is well suited to EV, but whilst I'm not in the position to buy one, I would still give it 18 months for them to sort it out.
As I have mentioned, I am on my 4th new shape of Range Rover, 1 sport, 3 FFRR; 2 being plug in hybrid, other 2 diesel.
Not an issue with any of them.
Apologies if that doesn't fit the narrative of all Range Rovers being crap and always breaking down, but that's my ownership experience.
My young lad has a 21 plate carbon edition SVR and that's also been without any issues whatsoever.
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