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Diesel market share in Europe drops below 50%; offset by increased gasoline engine sales; implications for climate targets

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Alternative powertrains will undoubtedly play an increasing role in the transport mix, and all European manufacturers are investing heavily in them. One will provide the traditional benefits of efficiency and fuel economy, as in the current offer. Electrically-chargeable vehicles accounted for 1.3%

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Road Test: 2023 Ranger Rover Sport Autobiography Plug-In Hybrid

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Elegant + Powerful + Efficient Editor’s Note: Land Rover part of JLR is embarking on what it calls “reimagination,” entailing a new focus on three “families”—Range Rover, Defender and Discovery. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals. Your numbers may differ.

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UK Awards 24M to 6 Low Carbon Vehicle Projects

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The UK Department of Transport has awarded £24 million (US$37.5 Jaguar Land Rover (lead company), Ford Motor Company, IAV (UK), CPT, BP, University of Nottingham, Imperial College London. A prototype Land Rover vehicle will demonstrate the benefits of the suppliers’ technology on CO 2 emissions.

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Dearman-led consortium awarded $3.1M to develop waste-heat-recovery system using liquid air engine

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—Chris Reeves, Commercial Manager of Future Transport Technologies at MIRA. Liquid air and the Dearman Engine were recently recognised as a potential road transport energy vector by the European Road Transport Advisory Council (ERTRAC). About £2 million to a consortium led by Jaguar Land Rover. Earlier post.)

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Road Test: 2023 Ranger Rover Sport SE Dynamic Mild Hybrid

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Supercharged + Turbocharged Luxury Editor’s note: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is at the beginning of a transformation. The 74-year-old Land Rover part of JLR is embarking on what it calls “reimagination,” entailing a new focus on three “families”—Range Rover, Defender and Discovery. Your numbers may differ.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. First Drive: 2017 Land Rover Discovery. Your numbers may differ.

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European automakers and fuel suppliers argue for diesel as they call on policy makers to accelerate fleet renewal

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Diesel cars, having significantly lower CO 2 emissions per kilometer, are essential to manufacturers’ efforts to reach the EU’s 2021 CO 2 fleet average targets and thereby help reduce road transport CO 2 emissions and mitigate climate change. Such measures make no sense from an environmental point of view. —from the joint letter.

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