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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

Green Car Congress

Jaguar Land Rover has now produced more than 1.5 This is part of its Destination Zero mission and a commitment to reducing emissions and making environments cleaner through relentless innovation. Together, they will power the next generation of Jaguar and Land Rover electrified vehicles.

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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. Since 2018, the global number of FCEVs on the road has nearly doubled while hydrogen refueling stations have increased by more than 20%.

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Jaguar Land Rover and EPSRC announce $17M autonomous vehicle research program; 5 projects selected

Green Car Congress

Jaguar Land Rover and the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) are jointly funding an £11-million (US$17-million) research program to develop fully autonomous cars. Five projects were selected and Jaguar Land Rover will be leading the collaboration with these successful research groups.

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4 Classic Car Relaunches Transforming the EV Landscape

Clean Fleet Report

Jaguar E-Type Concept Zero You might have caught the first electric Jaguar E-type in action if you watched Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding in 2018. metric tons of CO 2 emitted by gas-powered cars so you can drive without worrying about the environment. Recent relaunches are transforming the electric vehicle landscape.

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Smarter, tougher and more capable: Why the electric Toyota LandCruiser Se will be better than your diesel-powered 300 Series

EV Central

Toyota has finally jumped on board the EV juggernaut with its most iconic model, the LandCruiser, with the all-electric LandCruiser Se concept. Sitting alongside it at the 2023 Tokyo motor show was the Toyota EPU, described as a “next-generation mid-sized pickup truck concept” that is effectively a futuristic electric Hilux.

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UK Government awards more than US$141M to 38 driverless and low carbon vehicle projects

Green Car Congress

The projects, led by BMW, CNH Industrial, Ford Motor Company, Jaguar Land Rover, Penso Consulting, Westfield Sportscars and Williams Advanced Engineering, cover a wide range of new innovations. Technologies to reduce the weight and improve electrification in SUV vehicle platforms.

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Ricardo develops prototype next-generation 85 kW switched reluctance EV motor; no rare earth elements

Green Car Congress

The Ricardo prototype that we have announced today demonstrates what can be achieved by using the latest electric machine design processes in the creation of a high performing, compact, lightweight, and rare earth element free concept. —Paul Rivera, MD of the Ricardo hybrid and electric vehicle systems business. Click to enlarge.

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