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Johnson Controls to supply AGM batteries to Chery Jaguar Land Rover in China; introducing 48V micro hybrid system

Green Car Congress

Johnson Controls will provide its Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) advanced lead-acid battery technology to power the Chery Jaguar Land Rover Start-Stop and other vehicles made in China to serve the China market. Absorbent glass mat (AGM) technology uses a glass mat separator to maintain the electrolyte around the positive grid.

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Charging piles will become standard in new buildings in the UK

Setec Powerr

These include Jaguar, which is owned by Jaguar Land Rover, and Bentley, the British carmaker owned by Volkswagen. The challenge is to find a place to charge all the vehicles entering the UK fleet. Several British car brands already have plans for full electrification.

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

Green Car Congress

Automotive manufacturers: Avera Electric Vehicles; BYD Auto; Etrio Automobiles Private Limited; Ford Motor Company; Gayam Motor Works; General Motors; Jaguar Land Rover; Mercedes-Benz; MOBI; Quantum Motors; Volvo Cars. Unilever; Vattenfall; Zenith; Zurich.

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Roev’s electric ute plans explained: Conversions now, manufacturing its own vehicle by 2026

EV Central

Already the company has been working on EV conversions of iconic vehicles, including the army-issue Land Rover Perentie and the Volkswagen Kombi. 2023 Roev electric Toyota Hilux is being targetted at fleets. Little wonder Roev is targeting fleets and governments. To read the latest on Roev’s progress go here.

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Study Finds UK Power Infrastructure Has Capacity for Significant Rise in Use of EVs and PHEVs

Green Car Congress

According to the results of simulation studies by a consortium including Ricardo, Jaguar-Land Rover, E.ON and Amberjac Projects, a substantial medium-term rise in the number of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles would have a much lower impact on the UK national power grid than has previously been estimated.

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UK power infrastructure has capacity for significant rise in use of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles

Green Cars News

According to the results of simulation studies announced today by a consortium including Ricardo, Jaguar-Land Rover, E.ON and Amberjac Projects, a substantial medium-term rise in the number of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles would have a much lower impact on the UK national power grid than has previously been estimated.

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