The reveal of the 2022 Range Rover made headlines all around the world since this is the flagship model of the British brand and a pioneer in the luxury SUV segment. Land Rover announced a range of petrol, diesel, PHEV, and BEV variants with the latter coming in 2024. However, there is also a chance the new Range Rover will be fitted with hydrogen fuel cell technology.
Nick Miller, Vehicle Programme Director at Jaguar Land Rover Ltd, told Autocar that the MLA platform is designed to accommodate a hydrogen powertrain hinting at a possible FCEV variant of their SUV flagship.
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As part of the Project Zeus program, Land Rover has already announced it is working on a hydrogen-fuelled Defender prototype with testing scheduled to start this year. The powertrain consists of a fuel cell, a hydrogen fuel tank, a battery, electric drive units, and an exhaust emitting only water. The long-term plan is for FCEV production models to be offered as complementary options to BEVs, supporting Land Rover’s goal of becoming a zero-emission manufacturer by 2036.
Before the rumored FCEV arrives, the fully electric Range Rover coming in 2024, will likely share most of its design with the regular model besides a few discreet design touches hinting at its zero-emission nature. Autocar reports that the electric powertrain will be the result of a collaboration between Land Rover and BMW and will definitely support all-wheel-drive.
By 2030, Land Rover will be offering a BEV variant for every single model on its range, aiming at taking up 60 percent of its total sales.
