Range Rover’s next EV is unlike anything the luxury brand has built before [Images]

This is a car news item, not directly tied to home energy upgrades, but here's what happened: Range Rover has revealed the first images of a new all-electric model called the GT, a lower, sportier-looking car than the brand's usual boxy SUVs. It will ride on Jaguar Land Rover's new EMA platform and is described as the most technologically advanced Range Rover yet. The interior drops the traditional gauge cluster for a single center screen and a slim driver display, with no physical buttons.

Battery details haven't been finalized, but the GT is expected to use a battery pack over 100 kWh, potentially giving close to 500 miles of range on the European testing cycle, or at least 300 miles under the EPA's US rating. That would put it ahead of Range Rover's flagship electric SUV, which uses a 118 kWh battery for 373 miles of range. The GT will launch as a pure electric vehicle first, with a hybrid version added later. Production starts in the first half of 2027 in the UK, after the flagship Range Rover Electric and Range Rover Sport EV go on sale.

Pricing hasn't been confirmed, but the GT is expected to start above $100,000, with US pricing possibly closer to $90,000. For homeowners, this doesn't affect any energy-efficiency programs or rebates, but it's a sign that longer-range electric vehicles with home-charging needs are continuing to expand into more vehicle categories, including luxury grand tourers.