Range Rover is wasting little time expanding its electric lineup. Following the arrival of the full-size Range Rover Electric, the 2028 Range Rover Sport Electric is preparing to bring the same battery-powered formula to a slightly smaller, more athletic package. Instead of dramatically reinventing the Sport, Range Rover appears to be sticking closely to what already makes the SUV appealing, adding serious electric performance while preserving its familiar combination of luxury, capability, and understated design.

Power comes from a dual-motor all-wheel-drive setup producing 542 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque, drawing energy from a sizable 119-kWh battery pack. Range Rover claims the Sport Electric can reach 60 mph in 4.3 seconds, putting it remarkably close to the performance of the V8-powered Range Rover Sport. European WLTP range is estimated at 378 miles, while an official EPA figure has yet to be announced. Considering the larger Range Rover Electric carries an EPA estimate of 333 miles, something in that neighborhood would make the Sport Electric a legitimate long-distance luxury EV.

Straight-line acceleration, however, is only part of what makes this version interesting. Range Rover has specifically tuned the Sport Electric to feel more responsive than its larger sibling, fitting it with electronic active roll control, twin-valve dampers, air suspension, and all-wheel steering. A dedicated Dynamic mode is also part of the package, helping manage traction when drivers start pushing harder. Range Rover says torque delivery is noticeably quicker than in the full-size electric model, which should give the Sport a sharper response when stepping into the accelerator.

The charging hardware is equally important in a premium EV expected to spend plenty of time covering long distances. Range Rover says the Sport Electric can charge from 10 to 80 percent in approximately 22 minutes under ideal fast-charging conditions. It can also add as much as 136 miles of WLTP-rated range in about 10 minutes. Those numbers should help reduce one of the biggest compromises associated with large electric luxury SUVs, particularly for owners who regularly take extended highway trips.

Of course, carrying a Range Rover badge means being able to leave the pavement, even if many owners never venture much farther than a gravel driveway. Range Rover demonstrated the Sport Electric in Italy’s Carrara marble quarries, where steep grades, loose surfaces, and massive slabs of stone offered a suitably dramatic backdrop for testing the SUV’s traction and chassis systems. More importantly, the demonstration highlights that electrification is not intended to strip away the all-terrain capability that has defined the brand for decades. The shorter wheelbase and rear-wheel steering should also give the electric Sport an advantage in tighter environments compared with the larger Range Rover Electric.

U.S. pricing has not been announced, but European pricing suggests the 2028 Range Rover Sport Electric will land firmly in six-figure territory. After accounting for the taxes included in U.K. pricing, an equivalent figure of roughly $117,000 gives us an early idea of where it could sit, although American pricing could differ significantly. That would still place it below the larger Range Rover Electric while offering nearly identical acceleration and electric performance in a more driver-focused package. For buyers who want the quiet thrust of a high-powered EV without giving up the presence and capability of a Range Rover Sport, this could end up being one of the more interesting luxury electric SUVs headed our way.