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New 2.2L EU5 diesel for 2012 Land Rover Defender

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Land Rover is replacing the EU4 2.4-liter liter diesel in the 2012 Defender. The smaller capacity engine delivers the same power, torque and economy as the outgoing engine, but makes this the cleanest Land Rover Defender yet produced. CO 2 emissions on the combined cycle are consistent with the older model.

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Land Rover Introducing 2WD and Hybrid Technology

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Land Rover will introduce a 2WD option (in addition to the 4WD derivative) for the new compact Range Rover. On sale in 2011, the 2WD vehicle will emit less than 130g/km of CO 2 , making it the lightest, most fuel-efficient Range Rover in the lineup. The range_e. Click to enlarge.

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Land Rover Range_e 4WD diesel plug-in hybrid previews future production powertrains

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Land Rover presented its Range_e development model at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this week. This development model features a plug-in hybrid diesel-electric powertrain that Land Rover expects to make available in future production models, following the scheduled launch of its diesel-electric hybrid in 2013.

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Jaguar Land Rover demonstrating XJ_e PHEV at Low Carbon Vehicle Event

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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is demonstrating the ultra-low carbon XJ_e plug-in hybrid engineering research vehicle ( earlier post ) at the 2012 CENEX Low Carbon Vehicle Event in the UK. liter turbocharged direct-injection gasoline engine which powers the Range Rover Evoque and a hybridized 8-speed automatic transmission.

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Tata Motors commits almost $50M to UK National Automotive Innovation Campus

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TMETC will be joined in the NAIC project by its partners, Jaguar Land Rover and the Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the University of Warwick, which will be built at the University campus. The NAIC will create and develop novel technologies to reduce dependency on fossil fuels and reduce CO 2 emissions. billion in 2012-13.

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EPA Report: data show automakers on track in meeting Greenhouse Gas Standards after first year

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On Friday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a Manufacturers Performance Report that assesses the automobile industry’s progress toward meeting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for cars and light trucks in the 2012 model year—the first year of the 14-year program. A note on methodology and values.

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Tesla leads with transfer of ZEV credits for year ending 30 Sep 2013

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Tesla by far dominated the transfer of ZEV credits in California in 2012. Intermediate manufacturers under the ZEV regulation are BMW, Hyundai, Kia, Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, Subaru and Volkswagen. California ZEV credit transfers in between 1 October 2012 and 30 September 2013. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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