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Jaguar Land Rover expanding Ingenium powertrain family; new gasoline engine, TRANSCEND transmission

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This week, Jaguar Land Rover will expand its Ingenium powertrain family ( earlier post ), unveiling new technologies for both current and future vehicles. This enables a range of derivatives to be developed to suit applications as diverse as sports sedans and luxury SUVs. Following the launch of the 2.0-liter

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Jaguar Land Rover to invest US$679 million to expand its Engine Manufacturing Center in UK

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Jaguar Land Rover will double the size of its Engine Manufacturing Center (EMC) in the UK as part of a £450-million (US$679-million) expansion program. Total investment in the site, which opened a year ago, now stands at £1 billion (US$1.5

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Land Rover bringing two diesel SUVs to N. America; 32% better combined fuel economy, up to 28 mpg on highway; LEV 3

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Land Rover will offer the option of diesel powertrains in two 2016 model year luxury SUVs: the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. The Range Rover Td6 and Range Rover Sport Td6 SUVs will deliver 25 mpg (9.4 Total range increases to 658 miles (1,059 km), a gain of 8.0%

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Land Rover reveals Discovery Vision Concept; emphasizes assistance, HMI, all-terrain technology

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The Discovery Vision Concept offers a glimpse into the advanced research projects which are underway at Jaguar Land Rover. The Discovery Vision Concept also shows the direction of advanced all-terrain technologies developed by Land Rover: Remote Control Drive.

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Jaguar to display XJ_e PHEV at Goodwood

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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will display the XJ_e plug-in hybrid engineering research vehicle at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. liter turbocharged direct-injection gasoline engine which powers the Range Rover Evoque and a hybridized 8-speed automatic transmission. The XJ_e plug-in hybrid. Click to enlarge. L/100km (73.5

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Brunel, Sarginsons developing high-performance cast aluminum alloys for energy-absorbing structures; better bumpers without steel

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The Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology ( BCAST ), a global leader in metallurgical casting research, is working closely with foundry partner Sarginsons Industries and others on the development of high-performance cast aluminum alloys as part of the Lightweight Energy Absorbing Aluminium Structures for Transport ( LEAAST ) project.

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UK Awards 24M to 6 Low Carbon Vehicle Projects

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million)—are part of the latest Technology Strategy Board competition. Jaguar Land Rover (lead company), Ford Motor Company, IAV (UK), CPT, BP, University of Nottingham, Imperial College London. A prototype Land Rover vehicle will demonstrate the benefits of the suppliers’ technology on CO 2 emissions.