I’m charging two or three times a week in a bid to maximise zero-emissions journeys. That takes a couple of hours on my 7kW AC wallbox, or half an hour (to 80 per cent) on a 32kW public DC charger.
#2022 RANGE ROVER VELAR FULL#
Nice to have for the odd overtake, but my driving style focuses more on preserving the 31 miles of pure electric range from a full charge. The Velar PHEV musters 472lb ft of combined torque to spin those wheels, for a 0-62mph sprint in 5.4sec. Up front there’s a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, nuzzling up against a 105kW (139bhp) electric motor, with both power sources feeding all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. Our test car wears the P400e badge, denoting the new plug-in hybrid drivetrain. So with great interest, we’ll get properly acquainted over the next eight months. But the Velar? It’s the overlooked one, the Stephen Baldwin of the Range Rover family. The stately Range Rover is an icon, the Sport a pushy extrovert, the stunning Evoque rightly ubiquitous. To me, there’s something under-the-radar about the Velar. Month 1 living with a Range Rover Velar hybrid: hello and welcome
#2022 RANGE ROVER VELAR PLUS#
Performance 1997cc turbo four-cylinder plus e-motor, 17.1kWh battery, PHEV, 398bhp, 5.4sec 0-62mph, 149mphĮfficiency 109.9mpg (official), 64.2mpg (tested), 49g/km CO2 And the abiding memory is the smooth, unobtrusive transitions between this sophisticated hybrid’s power sources. The trip computer claims 41mpg, the telemetry app 43.7 – either way, not bad. The Velar still agrees to 70mph pure electric running with only two miles of charge left, before the final watts run out just before the end of the 64-mile round trip. With Sport mode keeping the body tied down, plenty of grip and a direct front end, the 2.2-tonne SUV hauls itself competently over this route, much favoured by bikers on Sunday mornings. Gun it and the four-cylinder petrol engine growls, backed up by the 141bhp e-motor, for a punchy 472lb ft of combined torque. And with seats that feel a squidgy delight, the Velar cockpit is more chilled than a Caribou album. Then it’s the fast, twisty B158 to Hertford, and 20 miles in we’re averaging 48mpg – and have 17 e-miles remaining.Īt motorway speeds, there’s a little grumble from the 265/45 R21 all-season Michelins accompanied by some wind rustle, but the drivetrain is imperceptible. Into Potters Bar and I tap the EV lozenge on the lower touch panel, and the digital dials alter to show a target 1500rpm ‘rev ceiling’ to ensure zero-emissions running – a feat easily achieved with measured throttle, even when the pace picks up to 50mph.
The B556 to South Mimms’ high-speed, high-frequency bumps provides the first test, the Velar flowing like toffee sauce over a sticky pudding. It encompasses some motorway, three towns and some of the county’s best A and B roads. Many enthusiasts will know the Evo Triangle, but my local test route is the Herts Rectangle. Electric’s great for around-town cruising, but how long will 31 miles of e-boost last on a more demanding trip? With petrol panic all around, hybrid assistance is brilliant for getting nearly 500 Velar miles per tankful. Month 2 living with a Range Rover Velar hybrid: watt a difference
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