Land Rover EV First Time Buyer’s Guide

Date: Oct 17, 2023

As a luxury automaker, Land Rover produces high-quality SUVs every year to get you into the great outdoors more readily. The automaker is moving toward electric and hybrid vehicles more and more for the future, giving you even more options for your Del Mar garage.

See what’s available with our Land Rover EV first-time buyer’s guide. Land Rover plans to expand into more EVs in the future, but you’ve got an outstanding option on our lot in San Diego right now with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of one of Land Rover’s beloved SUVs.

4 Things to Consider When Buying a Land Rover Electric Car

Shopping for a Land Rover electric vehicle is a bit different from a vehicle with an internal combustion engine. We’ll go over what to look for in an EV in detail.

Overall Cost of EV Ownership

The price of a new vehicle is often the biggest consideration when shopping for your next rugged, family-friendly SUV. But the overall costs of ownership are also something to think about. When buying a Land Rover hybrid, you’ll save money on gasoline for sure. All of the other expenses, such as fluid changes and spark plug changes, should be about the same as an internal combustion engine.

In general, refueling your PHEV is more affordable, especially because it can run on electricity alone for shorter distances. Even charging at peak times of electrical usage can be less expensive than heading to a gas station. Plus, you can charge easily and conveniently from home.

You’ll need an electrician to install a special charging box in your Rancho Santa Fe garage or carport for best results. You could charge your Land Rover PHEV overnight, while you’re sleeping, with a home charging box installed. It could make commutes gas-free five days a week.

Electric Vehicle Range

The overall range between charges is important when shopping for an EV for your family in La Jolla. Land Rover’s first pure EV will come out in 2025. In the meantime, there are two PHEVs, one in pre-production, that will make your daily commutes gas-free to save money on your overall fuel costs.

• Range Rover PHEV

• Range Rover Sport PHEV (pre-production)

• Map Out Public Charging Locations Near San Diego

Commutes in San Diego are not a problem with your Range Rover PHEV. Just like any other trip, you’ll need to map out your trip to make sure your EV will have plenty of power at the ready. You can find plenty of DC Fast Charging stations available to the public. Many major metropolitan areas, cities, and well-traveled interstate highways have public charging stations at key locations. When the electric range runs out, you’ll move to gasoline-only travel.

Prices will vary at these public stations because electricity costs, just like gasoline prices, vary from city to city. Also, take into account how often you’ll use the air conditioner or heater because those run on electricity from the EV battery. Extremely hot or extremely cold temperatures may reduce the range of your Range Rover PHEV, so plan ahead for that as you map your journey from stop to stop.

• Battery Warranty for EVs

The battery warranty is important for Land Rover EV owners because you want the powerplant to last for many years, usually close to 100,000 miles. Land Rover has a 6-year, 100,000-mile warranty on the Range Rover’s battery. You don’t have to worry about the EV battery pack for a while! If it requires replacement before this time, the automaker will replace the EV battery based on the current warranty stipulations.

Test Drive a New Land Rover EV in San Diego

Now you know what to look for in an EV. Take the next steps with us by getting behind the wheel of a new Land Rover in San Diego. Contact us or call 619-483-0734 to schedule a test drive with our team. We’re happy to help in any way we can!