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Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport now available as PHEVs: P300e

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The new Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport premium compact SUVs are now available with plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) technology, with an electric-only range of up to 66 km (41 miles) and CO 2 emissions as low as 32 g/km. Range Rover Evoque PHEV. The new PHEV models combine a 200PS (147kW) 1.5-liter

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate Surprising Performance in a Compact Plug-In Hybrid SUV Okay, a show of hands if “quick or fast” come to mind when Volvo SUV is mentioned. New for the 2022 model year, the 2023 XC60 Recharge continues to deliver performance and all-electric and hybrid efficiency in a premium compact SUV.

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Jaguar Classic to offer electric E-types

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The news follows the iconic EV sports car’s successful debut in concept form at Jaguar Land Rover Tech Fest in September 2017. The concept is powered by a 40 kWh battery, which can be recharged in six to seven hours, depending on power source. Jaguar Classic has confirmed it will offer all-electric E-types for sale.

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Road Test: 2024 Range Rover Velar Dynamic SE Mild Hybrid

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Mild hybrid engine technology uses an electric motor in conjunction with a gasoline engine, but unlike a traditional hybrid it cannot run solely on electricity. The mild hybrid electric motor boosts the gasoline engine when accelerating and modestly helps with fuel economy. There is no plug on the Range Rover to recharge the battery.

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Ricardo and partners developing new EV and extended range EV technology demo platform for larger segment vehicles

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For the purpose of this work Ricardo will lead in the development of a technology demonstration platform based on a Freelander 2 SUV that has been loaned to the LCVTP team by project participant Jaguar Land Rover. The EV technology demonstration platform will be developed through three key stages of work within the LCVTP.

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Road Test: 2023 Ranger Rover Sport SE Dynamic Mild Hybrid

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Supercharged + Turbocharged Luxury Editor’s note: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is at the beginning of a transformation. The 74-year-old Land Rover part of JLR is embarking on what it calls “reimagination,” entailing a new focus on three “families”—Range Rover, Defender and Discovery. Using 91 octane fuel the 3.0-liter

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UK Technology Strategy Board Awards 10M+ for Development of Efficient Electrical Systems for Hybrids and EVs

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A £3-million (US$5-million) project led by Ricardo Ltd aims to deliver a very cost-effective, ultra-efficient gasoline hybrid in a C-segment passenger car offering the performance of a 2.0 Advanced High Energy Density Pouch Cell Battery For Electric Vehicle Applications And Next Generation Battery Management System.