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Land Rover Opens Waitlist for the Upcoming Range Rover Electric

The Truth About Cars

Land Rover has done some funky things with its product catalog recently, splitting each main vehicle line into its own “brand.” The Range Rover Electric is coming soon, and the automaker recently opened the wait list for its gas-free flagship SUV. Image: Land Rover] Become a& TTAC insider.

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

Green Car Congress

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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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.

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Land Rover sets electric SUV architecture, Jaguar electric GT

Green Car Reports

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) on Wednesday announced an $18.7 billion investment over five years that will fund the first electric Land Rover and Jaguar's long-awaited second EV. JLR confirmed in a press release that it will begin taking orders for an all-electric Range Rover model later this year.

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Jaguar Land Rover delays two EVs as first electric Range Rover rolls out this year

Electrek

Jaguar Land Rover is pushing back the launch of two key electric models amid “surprising” demand for its plug-in hybrids. The announcement comes as the company is seeing strong interest in the first electric Range Rover after orders opened in December.

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Land Rovers Keep Catching Fire, But EVs Get Blamed For Luton Carpark Fire

CleanTechnica EVs

Land Rovers and Range Rovers occupy the same place that massive pickup trucks do in North American car culture. They are vastly outsized, overpowered, heavy machines which pretend to be working vehicles, but are remarkably often driven in cities to pick up lattes.

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Jaguar Land Rover sees EV range gains with Formula E tech

Green Car Reports

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will use Formula E racing tech to improve efficiency and range in future production electric vehicles, with a partnership announced Monday. North Carolina-based Wolfspeed will provide silicon carbide semiconductor tech in future EVs, the automaker confirmed.