Land Rover Considering Electric Tesla Model X Rival: Report

It’s little surprise that Tesla founder Elon Musk has been declared a top ‘disruptor’.

His Roadster and Model S models have spurred better-established rivals into a greater spend on electric vehicles, with Porsche the most recently reported brand to be considering a player in the all-electric arena.

Now, Land Rover is believed to be considering an assault on the coming Tesla Model X SUV with a standalone new Range Rover EV model.

The company already offers hybrid versions of the new Range Rover twins  - new ground for the British carmaker - but according to the UK’s Autocar, Land Rover isn’t stopping there.

The report begins with talk of a new variant in the Range Rover line that would be more of a car-like crossover - something like the Evoque but larger even than the rumoured ‘Grand Evoque’.

That’s something that even Land Rover design boss Gerry McGovern has touched on in the past, speaking of new “incredibly luxurious, low-slung” models.

Autocar reports that not only is Land Rover seriously considering such a model, but that it is exploring the potential for a range that includes conventional petrol and diesel models, along with an all-electric version.

The report adds that the new model’s platform would be based on, but not identical to, the aluminium monocoque architecture that underpins the current Range Rover line-up.