Derby-based
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) says growing demand for plug in hybrid electric (PHEV) models saw global retail sales for the first half (H1) of the current financial year (FY ending March 2025) up 29% compared to the prior year, as more customers use the technology as a stepping stone towards battery electric vehicles (BEVs).
For the Range Rover brand, global PHEV retail sales were up 47% in the first half of this financial year, while PHEV Defender global retail sales were up 23% compared to the previous financial year. JLR says these figures build on accelerated growth of the company’s global PHEV sales, which increased 59% year-on-year in FY24 compared to FY23, while new Range Rover PHEV retails nearly doubled over the same period.
Mark Camilleri, JLR’s director of electrification services, said: “Demand is growing for our plug-in electric hybrid models as customers become more accustomed to electrification. PHEVs offer performance, fuel economy and low emissions, with zero emissions while driving in pure electric mode. They also give customers the opportunity to adapt to a new ownership experience — including home charging and public charging — ahead of the launch of our next generation fully electric vehicles. JLR can offer a range of fuel options to meet the energy transition dynamics of each market, and we will offer a pure electric variant of each nameplate by 2030 with the aim of reaching carbon ‘net zero’ by 2039.”
The PHEV variant of Range Rover and Range Rover Sport can drive in pure electric mode for up to 70 miles, far exceeding the ‘reported average daily 20 miles UK drivers cover’. JLR currently has over 48,000 clients on the waiting list for Range Rover Electric, which is the first in a line-up of zero-emission luxury EVs from its brands.