The PHEV variants of the Range Rover Evoque and Discovery Sport have been discharged. Named the P300e, both are furnished with a similar plug-in hybrid system as the 1.5-liter turbo Ingenium petrol engine is matched with an integrated starter generator. It works with an inverter and supplies power to the high voltage system.
The IC engine likewise is fit for producing a most extreme power output of 200 PS and 280 Nm of peak torque and is associated with an eight-speed automatic gearbox driving the front wheels. The plug-in hybrid system utilizes an electric motor developing 109 PS and 260 Nm and is mounted at the rear axle. The electric motor gains power from a Li-ion battery positioned underneath the rear seats.
The 15 kWh pack includes 84 prismatic cells arranged in seven modules of twelve. The electric motor is alluded to as the Electric Rear Axle Drive (ERAD), and it combines with the three-cylinder engine to frame the PHEV system. The combined output stands at an exceptionally calculable 309 PS and 540 Nm. Both AC and DC charging are bolstered on the Range Rover Evoque and Discovery Sport PHEVs.
Using the onboard charger and conventional attachment, the charge time is professed to be 6 hours and 42 minutes and the zero to 80 percent can be accomplished in only 84 minutes using a domestic wallbox or public charging point of higher output capacity. The two SUVs utilize Combined Charging System (CCS) DC plug that supports up to 32 kW. In which, the zero to 80 percent can be reached in simply half an hour.
The Range Rover Evoque P300e is appraised to give out 66 km of driving range on electricity alone and the range is relatively 4 km down on the Discovery Sport P300e. Since the systems are comparative, other remarkable numbers are likewise the equivalent including 135 kmph top speed on EV mode. On both the luxury SUVs, the charging port can be found on the rear fender.
The Evoque P300e is faster to 100 kmph by 0.2 seconds as it does the imprint in 6.4 seconds with fuel consumption of 1.4 liters per 100 km alongside CO2 emission rating of 32 g/km. The Discovery Sport P300e devours 1.6 liters per 100 km and radiates 36 g/km of C02 on the WLTP cycle. Different highlights are three driving modes, brake-by-wire tech, intelligent InControl Remote smartphone apps, and so forth.
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