The Range Rover Evoque is the baby Range Rover. The subcompact crossover is the smallest Range Rover-branded vehicle and the most affordable, with a starting MSRP of $49,900. The current second-generation Range Rover Evoque entered production in 2018, so the new third-generation Evoque is just around the corner. And while it should maintain the same place in the Land Rover lineup, the next-gen Evoque is reportedly in line for a substantial technical reinvention.
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The Next Generation Range Rover Evoque Is Going Electric
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Autocar reports that the third-generation Range Rover Evoque will be initially and primarily an EV. It will remain the entry point for the brand; it is Range Rover’s best-selling model in the UK, accounting for 40% of sales. Per the report, the new Evoque will arrive at the end of 2027. It will come after the Range Rover Electric and Range Rover Velar, coming in 2026, and the Range Rover Sport EV due in early 2027.
The New Range Rover Evoque Will Run On A New Platform
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Per the Autocar report, the Range Rover Evoque will use the new EMA platform, which it will share with the new Range Rover Velar. It will be a skateboard-style EV platform with an 800V architecture. Per Autocar, the setup should deliver around 450 miles of range on the WLTP standard, which should work out to between 350 and 400 miles under EPA testing. And it should also have quick charging times.
The third-generation Range Rover Evoque’s exterior design should not be a broad departure from the current model. Autocar expects the interior passenger and cargo areas to be more spacious, taking advantage of the flat floor with the skateboard platform.
It Sounds Like The New Evoque Could Get A Combustion Option
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Autocar expects there to be some combustion-incorporating alternative to the electric Range Rover Evoque. Like just about every other automaker, Jaguar Land Rover ratcheted back its electric-heavy plans under the Reimagine strategy. And a shift from the British government to allow hybrid sales until 2035 rather than 2030 opens the door for the third-generation Evoque to offer one.
The report, however, is not quite sure what that alternative option would look like. JLR has mentioned pivoting to plug-in hybrids. A Jeep Grand Wagoneer-style EV with a small gasoline range extender is another option. Range Rover could also just keep the current second-generation four-cylinder model in production alongside the new, electric third-generation for a bit.
A Defender Sport Should Arrive On The Same EMA Architecture
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Range Rover is not the only member of Land Rover’s family of brands getting an entry-level model. Spy shots have shown Land Rover testing a smaller Defender vehicle that could become the Defender Sport. The lack of grille or muffler suggests the vehicle testing is an EV.
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The Defender Sport should get the same EMA platform and 800V architecture as the new Range Rover Evoque. It may offer a plug-in hybrid variant. And the scuttlebutt from CarBuzz spies is that it could arrive sometime in 2027, around the same time as the third-gen Evoque.
Sources: Autocar
