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Jaguar Land Rover developing hydrogen-powered Defender fuel-cell prototype; testing this year

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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is developing a prototype hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) based on the new Land Rover Defender, with testing scheduled to begin this year. JLR says that FCEVs are complimentary to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) on the journey to net zero vehicle emissions.

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Jaguar Land Rover produces more than 1.5M Ingenium engines; adds new straight-six diesel MHEV to family; fuel cell concept coming

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Jaguar Land Rover has now produced more than 1.5 The advanced Ingenium family, which includes a range of diesel, gasoline and electrified engines, are built to maximise performance while at the same time reducing the environmental impact and running costs for customers.

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Land Rover Fettles Defender for 2025

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We’ll start with the 4x4, since off-road prowess is part of the brand’s reason for being – even if most Defender owners will only venture onto that cracked concrete at the mall. As a reminder, Land Rover offers numerous engine options in the Defender including a burly 5.0-liter

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Jaguar Land Rover developing shape-shifting seat system to improve health

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Jaguar Land Rover is developing a pioneering shape-shifting seat system designed to improve customer wellbeing by tackling the health risks of sitting down for too long. The research is part of Jaguar Land Rover’s commitment to continually improving customer wellbeing through technological innovation.

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Jaguar and Land Rover to offer pure electric models across all nameplates by 2030

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Central to Jaguar Land Rover’s Reimagine plan is the electrification of both Land Rover and Jaguar brands on separate architectures with two clear, unique personalities. Jaguar and Land Rover will offer pure electric power, nameplate by nameplate, by 2030. The first all-electric variant will arrive in 2024.

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

Baua Electric

based Bedeo is launching a Land Rover Defender EV conversion based around in-wheel motors from Bedeo-owned Protean Electric. The post Land Rover EV conversion packs in-wheel motors, weighs same as original appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. The company didn’t reveal the curb weight of this example.

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Jaguar Land Rover announces fleet of new EV offerings

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Jaguar Land Rover has released new details on a fleet of upcoming electric vehicles coming from each of its brands. With the rise in popularity of Tesla, perhaps no segment of automakers has been hit harder than the luxury segment, including the prestigious British auto group Jaguar Land Rover.