Hopefully, JLR’s latest crop of medium-sized electric SUVs will arrive with impressive range figures. If the brand can match the range estimates of the existing ICE-powered vehicles, the automaker will be on to a winner.
Expect the new Velar to draw styling inspiration from the new Range Rover and Range Rover Sport but still retain an element of uniqueness, much like the current model. The current model was only facelifted this year, so we can expect it to stick around until 2025. Autocar reports that test mules of the electric replacement will hit the roads in the coming months.
This push for electrification forms part of a new strategy that will see JLR drop the Land Rover brand name, much to the chagrin of traditionalists. Instead, Range Rover, Discovery, Defender, and Jaguar will serve as four distinct brands under the JLR umbrella.