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UK Awards £27M to Jaguar Land Rover for Production Vehicle Based on Diesel Hybrid Concept

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Jaguar Land Rover has secured a £27 million (US$37.4 million) government grant for the production of a new model, based on the LRX concept vehicle. The grant offer, made under government’s Grant for Business Investment scheme, is a significant part of the total cost of the project. Earlier post.)

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UK EPSRC awards almost $10M to two low-carbon vehicle technology projects; energy storage, engines and fuels

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Two new low-carbon vehicle technology research projects will receive £6 million (US$9.7 The two discrete projects—ELEVATE (ELEctrochemical Vehicle Advanced Technology) and Ultra Efficient Engines and Fuels—will involve academics from eight UK universities. Robert Morgan.

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News: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market Confused

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Honda Drops Clarity FCEV; BMW & Land Rover Test Prototypes. Both Toyota and Hyundai appear not only committed to their light-duty models, but are exploring the use of fuel cell technology for heavy-duty trucks. This time around BMW is using fuel cell technology, which aligns it with other players in the market.

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UK Awards 24M to 6 Low Carbon Vehicle Projects

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million)—are part of the latest Technology Strategy Board competition. This will be achieved through exploiting innovative British technologies in the supply chain partners. Jaguar Land Rover (lead company), Ford Motor Company, IAV (UK), CPT, BP, University of Nottingham, Imperial College London.

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UK TSB and BIS investing 10M in 16 low-carbon vehicle projects

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The UK Technology Strategy Board (TSB) and Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) have jointly agreed to invest £10 million (US$16.2 million) in grants to 16 collaborative research and development projects that focus on achieving significant cuts in CO 2 emissions for vehicle-centric technologies in low carbon vehicles.

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Millbrook joins APC-funded consortium to develop fuel cell range-extended electric LCVs

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Millbrook, one of Europe’s leading independent test and technology centers for vehicles and vehicle systems, will join a UK industry consortium to develop a new class of light commercial vehicle (LCV) combining fuel cell technology with battery electric vehicles to provide significantly improved range and rapid refueling. million ($9.3-million)

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What Are The Benefits of Driving an Electric Car?

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That’s the same as the very thirsty Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.0L. The Futuristic Technology. The RAC Foundation reports it currently costs – on average – around £80 to fill up a vehicle with petrol or diesel (based on a 55 litre fuel tank). With the 64kWh battery, it does 0-62mph in 7.5s. Apples to oranges.