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Jaguar Land Rover in two UK projects worth ~$16M to advance connected and autonomous vehicle technology

Green Car Congress

Jaguar Land Rover is participating in two new projects in the UK worth a combined £11 million (US$15.7 million) UK-CITE (UK Connected Intelligent Transport Environment) project will create the first test route capable of testing both vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure systems on public roads in the UK.

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4 Classic Car Relaunches Transforming the EV Landscape

Clean Fleet Report

Its fully charged battery will carry you 300 miles while you lounge on its wool-lined seats. metric tons of CO 2 emitted by gas-powered cars so you can drive without worrying about the environment. All-electric but all Land Rover Watch for Class Car Relaunches Several classic car relaunches are sweetening the EV landscape.

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News: 2022 Range Rover Lineup Previewed

Clean Fleet Report

Range Rover’s parent company, Jaguar Land Rover, has set a goal that every vehicle they sell by the end of the decade will be available with “pure-electric propulsion,” helping JLR achieve net zero carbon across its vehicles, operations and suppliers by 2039. Observations: 2023 Range Rover. Continuing a luxury tradition.

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INRIX launches new platform to connect road authorities with vehicle operators for highly automated vehicles

Green Car Congress

While HAVs have greatly improved the ability to operate in complex traffic environments, street signs and lane stripes are an inexact way to communicate rules to a 21 st century vehicle. Road conditions and layouts can vary drastically over a matter of miles and so it is vital that self-driving is facilitated collaboratively.

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JLR to field more than 100 research vehicles in UK for wide range of connected and autonomous vehicle technologies

Green Car Congress

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) plans to create a fleet of more than 100 research vehicles over the next four years, to develop and test a wide range of Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) technologies. Jaguar Land Rover is developing an assistance system to prevent these types of collisions. Earlier post.).

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UK Awards 24M to 6 Low Carbon Vehicle Projects

Green Car Congress

Projects include the development of new engines for plug-in hybrid versions of Nissan, Lotus and Jaguar Land Rover cars, a lightweight electric bin wagon, development of lightweight materials for vehicle weight reduction, and new technologies using thermal energy to improve vehicle performance.

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Putting the “Utility” in Sport Utility Vehicle: Which Electric SUVs Perform Best Off-Road?

EV Life

Their smaller size, smooth handling, and maneuverability make them suitable for urban streets while still providing the space and clearance to accommodate families and perform in more rugged environments. sec 610 lb-ft 260-400 miles Performance AWD 665 hp 3.5 sec 829 lb-ft 352-400 miles Quad-Motor AWD 835 hp 3.0

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