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Electrification wave now also at Land Rover.
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Thanks to a plug-in hybrid module, the Discovery Sport …
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… as a P300e to the plug-in hybrid variant.
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… the Range Rover Evoque P300e from 59,600 francs. Both can be ordered now.
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Although the days of digging through dirt and mud with a Land Rover Defender are over, the British are still top of the line when it comes to off-roading. When asked what distinguishes the new Discovery Sport P300e PHEV and Evoque P300e PHEV from other plug-in hybrid SUVs, technician Chris Carey replies: “We wanted to keep the Land Rover DNA in both cars.” As a result, they still have plenty of ground clearance (Discovery Sport: 17.2 cm, Evoque: 21.2 cm) and both have all-wheel drive thanks to the electric motor – albeit not permanently.
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A small 1.5-liter three-cylinder petrol engine with 200 hp (147 kW) is working on the front axle, while the rear is driven by the 80 kW (109 hp) electric motor. Together, this results in a system output of 309 hp (227 kW). “Basically, the electric motor with the 15 kWh battery is the main drive source,” explains Carey. The current is enough for 68 (Evoque) or 64 kilometers (Discovery). The maximum charge is 32 kW; then the batteries are up to 80 percent full in 30 minutes. At a household socket it takes 6:42 hours, at a wall box (7 kW) 1:24 hours.
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New brake-by-wire system
There are three driving modes to choose from: Hybrid, Save (battery charging is maintained) and EV (purely electric). The petrol engine only switches on when traction or maximum performance is required – or when the battery is empty. Purely electrically, the top is 135 km / h, with the support of the gasoline 209 (Discovery) or 213 km / h (Evoque) – but neither can sail. There is also no “single-pedal driving”, i.e. automatic recuperation as soon as you go off the accelerator, or the definition of the recuperation strength using the steering wheel rocker. For this, the two models use a brake-by-wire system that decelerates regeneratively with a maximum of 0.2 g. “We focused on a constant and easily controllable braking performance,” explains Chris Carey.
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Lower center of gravity, same amount of space
Land Rover is particularly proud that all high-voltage components plus the 57 liter petrol tank are installed in the underbody. This means that the center of gravity is six percent lower than that of conventional models. In addition, the space available remains unchanged.
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The Land Rover Discovery Sport P300e PHEV costs from CHF 57,500 and indulges in an average of 2.0 l / 100 km. The Range Rover Evoque P300e PHEV is available from CHF 59,600 and requires 1.9 l / 100 km. Both can be ordered now.
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