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Hybrid Land Rover on its way?

Green Cars News

The pressure is on car manufacturers to take new emission targets seriously - and it appears that the message is getting across with reports suggesting a hybrid version of the Land Rover LRX concept has been confirmed for production. The technology is expected to cost around $650million to develop.

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End of the V8? Stellantis reveals latest advanced platform blends Dodge Hellcat power with 800km range!

EV Central

Even though it’s been designed to be a dedicated EV platform, the new architecture can still home a petrol-electric hybrid powertrain, if needed, while the highly flexible platform is also said to be compatible with front-, rear- or all-wheel drive powertrains.

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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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Cadillac shows vision of EV future with Celestiq electric super limo

EV Central

Officially a concept car for now, the sleek uber limousine is set for production by 2024 to take on the big guns of the luxury world, Rolls-Royce and Bentley. The Celestiq glass roof uses SPD tech… While Cadillac has built its reputation on big engines, it’s fast shifting away from petrol altogether. Cadillac Celestiq show car.

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New Toyota Prado revealed; one step closer to becoming an electric vehicle

EV Central

Square edges, a bold stance, contrasting roof colours and the Toyota name plastered across the grille reinforce the emphasis on design – and even tease some Land Rover themes. litre turbocharged petrol-electric system will initially only be offered in China and North America. The 243kW/630Nm 2.4-litre

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CPT presenting two papers at SAE World Congress on SpeedStart and TIGERS for 48V mild hybrid systems

Green Car Congress

ADEPT combines the two technologies, which have been demonstrated individually but not yet as an integrated system, applying the low voltage concept of ‘intelligent electrification’ for the first time to a diesel car. SR machines are ideally suited to this concept of low cost development, while reducing the cost of production components.

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Jaguar Land Rover investing $1.6M in two new Centers of Excellence for Engine Combustion Research at Oxford and University College London; gasoline and diesel

Green Car Congress

Jaguar Land Rover announced the creation of two new Centers of Excellence for Engine Combustion Research at two leading UK universities. Wolfgang Epple, Director of Research and Technology for Jaguar Land Rover. —Brian Cooper, Principal Engineer, Jaguar Land Rover Powertrain Research. Earlier post.).