This Plug-In Hybrid SUV Offers More Than 50 Miles Of All-Electric Range (2024)

In recent years, the plug-in hybrid market has been exploding with interest, investment, and engineering. Adding to the benefits of a hybrid vehicle, PHEVs offer the charging and battery-powered components of an EV many people have become curious about. With a plug-in hybrid, you get to enjoy the luxury of gas and electric movement, together or separately.

There are many models that will boast 30-40 miles of all-electric range, although this doesn't prove to be enough for most drivers. After all, the idea of a PHEV is to cut back on emissions and fuel consumption. If you only get ~30 miles of electric range, that may not be enough to warrant the jump from hybrid to plug-in hybrid powertrain.

That being said, there are a few particular plug-in hybrids that have much more than 30 or even 40 miles. One brand that has dominated this space out of surprise is Land Rover, creating the perfect (and powerful) British luxury SUV. It's not every day you have a brand swing and make it on the first try, so to see the Range Rover plug-in do this well right out the gate is assuring.

An Underdog In The PHEV Market: The Range Rover P550e Autobiography

One of the more surprising winners in today's plug-in hybrid market is Land Rover. With its Range Rover PHEV series, we see up to 51 miles before its 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six-cylinder engine needs to kick in. This puts the British luxury automaker in a great position to overtake the luxury PHEV segment, and with this model's high power, elegance, and price point, there's an exclusive feel to it we appreciate.

In today's plug-in world, most nameplates travel around 30 to 40 miles in all-electric mode. With the Range Rover PHEV, you see quite a bump up from this average. It's also worth mentioning that the Range Rover plug-in boasts a standard 3.0-liter engine capable of producing 542 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. It's fast, quiet, and eco-friendly. What else could we ask for?

2024 Range Rover PHEV Specifications

Why Land Rover Popped Out Of Nowhere

Regarding when, where, and how Land Rover jumped into the plug-in hybrid game, this all started in 2022/2023, and the series debuted as a higher trim (Autobiography) for a standard ICE vehicle. Land Rover chose to offer the PHEV Range Rover in addition to a regular gas-only version, which has allowed customers to slowly move to it versus having to do so right away.

As a luxury auto manufacturer, Land Rover has had to trickle in electric design through thoughtfully designed and executed vehicle releases. The luxury car segment can be unforgiving, and when people see an immediate change in engine configuration, it can turn them away from new ideas. Considering this vehicle now trumps the PHEV market for its impeccable range and performance features, we'd agree Land Rover and its Range Rover family are doing a perfect job of executing change.

For those interested in the Land Rover Range Rover PHEV, this model is also quite impressive in the MPG and MPGe departments. Although the EPA has not rated the 2024 nameplate, the official stats per LR are:

2024 Range Rover Sport Autobiography (PHEV) Fuel Economy

You can see that as MPG (gas only), the Autobiography trim is a bit lackluster. However, the second you incorporate electricity into your everyday driving routine, that's when things get exciting. From these official figures, Land Rover has essentially promised ~53 miles of all-electric range combined. However, you can expect closer to 50 on average, with 51 being the quoted EV range across dealers and government agency websites. Whatever the case, for a fairly new PHEV to surpass 50 miles of plug-in range is wild. We haven't seen anyone else do it as of yet, so hats off to Land Rover.

Quick Charge Times, Quicker Acceleration

In addition to being quite the speedster in terms of HP, the Land Rover Range Rover PHEV is a boss when tested in 0-60 MPH timeframes and when charging. For 0-60 MPH test times, you can expect this SUV to hit 60 miles in 4.8 seconds, plus see complete charging in as little as an hour. At Level 2, your PHEV will charge for about 4-5 hours to reach 80 percent, and fast charging stations put it at a whopping 60 minutes of total plug-in time. Whatever you choose, you won't be waiting long.

Land Rover Takes On A More Electric Approach

In addition to the Range Rover Autobiography PHEV, the company has announced that an all-electric version of its iconic SUV is coming. This will be about the same size and design as the PHEV but will ditch the gas engine. We're seeing this trend grow across the market, luxury or not, and Land Rover has the chance to continue impressing us with its design and engineering prowess.

Of course, for now, we see the PHEV being offered throughout North America and offering the highest all-electric hybrid electric range on the market as of 2024. That's a title the British mega-brand proudly holds. Even though we don't have many electric options as of now through Land Rover/Range Rover, that won't continue to be the case once some of these new and concept vehicles hit production lines.

The all-electric Range Rover does not have any official specs on the internet, but its range will play a big role in its success. If we can mimic the PHEV power of the nameplate, this should be a defining release for the company.

The Autobiography Trim Is The Perfect Spot For A Plug-In Hybrid

If there's one thing we'll say about the Range Rover P550e Autobiography trim, it's that this SUV offers much more than just a PHEV configuration. To be specific, you can expect luxurious interior and exterior features, like leather-appointed seats, deluxe trim and steering wheel wrapping, infotainment with you in mind, driver-assistance technology, a smooth quiet ride experience, a 3.0-liter six-cylinder Ingenium gasoline engine has a 160-kW-motor fitted to the P550e variant, and DC fast charging that can get your battery from 0-80 percent in under an hour. The Range Rover PHEV is a force to be reckoned with, through and through.

Just Because It's A PHEV Doesn't Mean It Can't Pack An Electric Punch

When it comes to driving a hybrid or plug-in model, this shouldn't mean having to compromise. With even the better hybrid makers (Toyota, Honda, etc.) unable to surpass the 50-mile all-electric range on their PHEVs in 2024, we should look to Land Rover for inspiration. Of course, these models costing well over six figures may explain some of the performance enhancements, but who's to say the brand can't someday make its plug-in models 100+ miles.

We know the all-electric Range Rover is coming to North America and Europe shortly, so let's hope the brand spends some time perfecting what it already does so good at. The Autobiography trim has been a decent launch point for Range Rover SUVs, but it's only the beginning of a much stronger, broader rollout from the auto manufacturer.