DESERT SHAKEDOWN FOR ELECTRIC RANGE ROVER AS PRODUCTION GETS CLOSER
‘THE MOST INTENSIVE TESTING ANY RANGE ROVER HAS EVER ENDURED.’ That’s quite a claim, but it’s what JLR says the forthcoming new Range Rover Electric is currently being put through as it endures temperatures exceeding 50°C in the deserts of the United Arab Emirates.
These tests make for eye-catching marketing, of course. But there’s much more to it than just that. The vehicle will debut a new Intelligent Torque Management system which allocates the job of managing wheelspin to each individual electric drive control unit. According to JLR, this reduces the reaction time at each wheel from around 100 milliseconds to as little as 1 millisecond – allowing the system to negate the results of traction loss more effectively than ever before.
This has been demonstrated in the UAE in particular when driving on fine sand. JLR says that during testing, its vehicles
are required to scale it five times without showing any reduction in performance in order to get a pass mark – and that the Range Rover Electric completed the feat with flying colours. ‘Well balanced weight distribution and an advanced suspension system maintain control and stability effortlessly through the sand, performing with ultimate composure. Uncompromised traction systems provide instant torque allowing for quick acceleration, responsiveness and a refined drive even when navigating diverse dune formations.’
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