Land Rover’s Range_e diesel plug-in hybrid prototype will make its motor show debut at the upcoming 2011 Geneva Motor Show. (Earlier post.) The Range_e is one of several working prototypes currently being developed at Land Rover’s design and engineering center in the UK.
Range_e is based on a Range Rover Sport and features a 3.0-liter TDV6 diesel with an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission. Matched with a plug-in parallel diesel hybrid system it offers a premium SUV that can run as a pure electric vehicle. The Range_e is the first capable 4WD model from Land Rover to achieve 89g/km of CO2. It has an EV range of 20 miles, a top speed of around 120 mph (193 km/h) and a range of 690 miles (1,110 km).
Land Rover will also be highlighting the new Range Rover Evoque compact SUV with both coupe and 5-door derivatives.