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Land Rover Opens Waitlist for the Upcoming Range Rover Electric

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

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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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Jaguar Land Rover accelerates electrification; manufacturing new range of electrified vehicles in UK; electric XJ first

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Jaguar Land Rover plans to manufacture a range of new electrified vehicles at its manufacturing plant in Castle Bromwich, UK. The announcement is the next significant step in delivering on the company’s commitment to offer customers electrified options for all new Jaguar and Land Rover models from 2020.

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JLR presents second-life energy storage from Range Rover PHEV batteries

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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has partnered with energy storage start-up, Allye Energy, to create a novel Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to provide zero emissions power on the go.

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

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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 introduces plug-in hybrid model to Range Rover Sport line-up: the P400e

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Jaguar Land Rover has introduced its first plug-in hybrid vehicle as part of the Range Rover Sport line-up. With 640 N·m of torque, the new powertrain mixes dynamic and sustainable performance with traditional Land Rover capability, comfort and refinement. seconds (0-100km/h in only 6.7

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BYD wants to bring a Land Rover-style SUV that can ‘float on water’ to Europe

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Chinese EV behemoth BYD may bring two off-road electric SUVs sold in China to Europe that could rival the Land Rover Defender, the Mercedes G-Class, and Ford Bronco. The Bao 5 is a plug-in hybrid that starts at around $43,500 in China, putting it in the same range as the Bronco and Defender, the report said.