Key Points
- Range Rover previewed a Range Rover Sport Electric prototype at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on 16 July 2026, ahead of a full reveal later this year.
- The prototype shares its platform, twin-motor setup and 118.5kWh battery with the full-size Range Rover Electric, with an estimated 404kW and 850Nm of torque carried over from that model.
- Pricing and Australian availability have not been confirmed, but the Sport Electric will complete a five-powertrain lineup for the Range Rover Sport when it arrives.
Range Rover has given the first look at its second electric model, Range Rover Sport Electric, previewing a prototype at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK on 16 July 2026. It is the brand's second dedicated EV, following the full-size Range Rover Electric, which has been repeatedly delayed as the company works to "take more time to get it right," according to Range Rover managing director Martin Limpert.
Full technical details and pricing are due later in 2026, but Range Rover has confirmed the Sport Electric will use the same platform, motors and battery as its larger sibling. Limpert says the electric powertrain will let Range Rover Sport "move apart from" the full-size Range Rover as its own model line.
Shared Platform and Powertrain
Range Rover has confirmed the Sport Electric will share its platform and powertrain with the full-size Range Rover Electric, much like the combustion-engined Sport shares its architecture with the standard Range Rover. That means two electric motors driving all four wheels.
Exact outputs for the Sport Electric have not been released. Range Rover has disclosed 542bhp (404kW) for the full-size Range Rover Electric which is expected to carry over to the Sport Electric, along with 627lb ft (850Nm) of torque.
The battery is also expected to be shared with the full-size model: a double-stack unit with 118.5kWh of usable capacity. Range Rover has not released an official range figure for the Sport Electric. Range has not been confirmed but expect around 530km using the full-size Range Rover Electric as a guide.
The full-size Range Rover Electric uses an 800-volt architecture with 350kW DC rapid charging support, and this is expected to carry over to the Sport Electric, though Range Rover has not confirmed this specifically for the smaller model.
Range Rover Sport Electric: Estimated Specifications (Unconfirmed)
Motors | Two, all-wheel drive |
Power (estimated) | 404kW (542bhp) |
Torque (estimated) | 850Nm (627lb ft) |
Battery | 118.5kWh usable (double-stack) |
Charging | 800V architecture, up to 350kW DC (estimated) |
Estimated range | Around 531km (330 miles), unconfirmed |
Interior and Technology
Inside, the Sport Electric looks much like any post-2024 Range Rover Sport, with a 13.1-inch central touchscreen and a 13.7-inch driver display carrying some EV-specific screens. There are no regen paddles on the steering wheel. The drive selector is unchanged, though the 'S' position, previously 'Sport' on the combustion gearbox, now stands for 'Single-pedal drive.'
Pricing and Australian Timing
Range Rover has not confirmed pricing or an on-sale date for the Sport Electric, with full details due later in 2026. For context, the current Range Rover Sport range starts from $149,965 for the entry Dynamic SE.
The Sport Electric will sit alongside , mild-hybrid V8 petrol, and six-cylinder petrol and diesel variants, completing a five-powertrain lineup for Range Rover Sport. Range Rover has not said whether Australia will get the Sport Electric, though the brand has been progressively bringing electrified Range Rover models to the local market, and JLR Australia has not ruled it out.
What It Will Compete With in Australia
If it reaches Australia, Range Rover Sport Electric would land in the large luxury electric SUV segment, competing most directly with BMW's iX5 EV, a similarly sized electric SUV from a rival premium brand.
Other likely rivals include the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, Audi Q8 e-tron, and Volvo EX90, along with sportier electric performance SUVs such as the Genesis GV60 Magma. Pricing will ultimately determine exactly where the Sport Electric sits, since Range Rover's combustion-engined models already command a premium over most of these rivals.
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