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Land Rover EV conversion packs in-wheel motors, weighs same as original

Green Car Reports

based Bedeo is launching a Land Rover Defender EV conversion based around in-wheel motors from Bedeo-owned Protean Electric. The Defender is the first in a series of "Reborn Electric: Icons" conversions, according to a Bedeo press release.

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Jaguar Land Rover, what3words and HERE deliver OTA navigation solution

Green Car Congress

Jaguar Land Rover is offering customers accurate and precise navigation even in the most remote locations, by becoming the first automotive manufacturer to integrate what3words global location technology into vehicles already on the road through a software-over-the-air (SOTA) update.

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Allye Energy wants to power your job site with used Land Rover batteries

Electrek

A new startup is partnering with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) on a new portable battery energy storage system designed to power your job site with used Range Rover and Range Rover Sport PHEV batteries.

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Volkswagen, Land Rover, among those paying millions in fines for missing CO2 targets

Electrek

European automakers including Volkswagen and Jaguar Land Rover had to pay $552 million in fines for missing CO2 emission targets in 2020, the first year new regulations were put in place, according to a new report.

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Jaguar Land Rover partners with Pramac to create charging unit using second-life Jaguar I-PACE batteries

Green Car Congress

Jaguar Land Rover has partnered with Pramac , a global leader in the energy sector, to develop a portable zero-emission energy storage unit powered by second-life Jaguar I-PACE batteries. Pramac directly reuses up to 85% of the vehicle battery supplied by Jaguar Land Rover within the storage unit, including modules and wiring.

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Used Car of the Day: 1997 Land Rover Defender 110

The Truth About Cars

I've said it before, but I have a weak spot for 1990s Land Rover Defenders. It's a pricey 1997 Land Rover Defender 110. Updates and upgrades include LED lights, 16-inch Land Rover alloy wheels, a new steering wheel, and a complete replacement of fluids and filters about a year ago.

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Wolfspeed to supply SiC technology for inverters for Jaguar Land Rover electric vehicles

Green Car Congress

Jaguar Land Rover and Wolfspeed announced a strategic partnership for the supply of Silicon Carbide (SiC) semiconductors for next-generation electric vehicles, delivering increased powertrain efficiency and extended driving range.