New range Rover Velar PHEV launched with 33-mile electric range

The range Rover Velar has been updated for 2021 and now includes the option of a new plug-in hybrid powertrain for the first time. The revised luxury crossover is available to order now, with prices starting from £46,110.
Cosmetic tweaks are few and far between, although JLR has added a subtly redesigned steering wheel, several new alloy wheel options – in either 19-inch or 21-inch diameters – and some new paint finishes, including Hakuba Silver and Portofino Blue.

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To mark the revised Velar’s launch, range Rover has also created a new special edition variant. It’s based on the SUV’s existing R-Dynamic SE trim-level, but features a moving panoramic sunroof, 20-inch alloy wheels and an exclusive Lantau Bronze paint finish.
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The Velar’s new plug-in hybrid powertrain is the same system found in the new Land Rover Defender P400e. It comprises a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, an electric motor and a 17.1kWh lithium-ion battery pack, which is mounted under the boot floor.
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The system produces 398bhp and 640Nm of torque, which the firm says is enough for a 0–62mph time of 5.4 seconds. What’s more, providing the battery is topped up, the PHEV powertrain will deliver a declared WLTP fuel economy figure of up to 130.2mpg and a maximum pure-electric range of 33 miles.
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