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Jaguar Land Rover, what3words and HERE deliver OTA navigation solution

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Jaguar Land Rover is offering customers accurate and precise navigation even in the most remote locations, by becoming the first automotive manufacturer to integrate what3words global location technology into vehicles already on the road through a software-over-the-air (SOTA) update.

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Jaguar Land Rover partners with Pramac to create charging unit using second-life Jaguar I-PACE batteries

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Jaguar Land Rover has partnered with Pramac , a global leader in the energy sector, to develop a portable zero-emission energy storage unit powered by second-life Jaguar I-PACE batteries. Pramac directly reuses up to 85% of the vehicle battery supplied by Jaguar Land Rover within the storage unit, including modules and wiring.

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Land Rover Defender Octa to break global cover later this year | Autocar Professional

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Land Rover will unveil the new Defender Octa later this year. Land Rover Defender Octa technical details Technical details remain largely under wraps, but JLR has confirmed the new variant will use a twin-turbocharged V8 rather than the supercharged ‘AJ’ unit in the existing eight-cylinder Defender models.

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Jaguar Land Rover developing hydrogen-powered Defender fuel-cell prototype; testing this year

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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is developing a prototype hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) based on the new Land Rover Defender, with testing scheduled to begin this year. Since 2018, the global number of FCEVs on the road has nearly doubled while hydrogen refueling stations have increased by more than 20%.

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Jaguar Land Rover produces more than 1.5M Ingenium engines; adds new straight-six diesel MHEV to family; fuel cell concept coming

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Jaguar Land Rover has now produced more than 1.5 Jaguar Land Rover said it will continue to develop its Ingenium technology, continue to advance the electrification of its model line-up and establish a concept hydrogen fuel cell powertrain solution.

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Toyota Land Cruiser could spawn two new EVs to rival Mercedes, Land Rover

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The new EVs will broaden Toyota’s reach into new segments to rival brands like Mercedes and Land Rover. Toyota’s chief branding officer, Simon Humphries, said the automaker is “exploring new approaches to mobility” that enhance the Land Cruiser brand but also “further people’s freedom in motion.”

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Tesla and Jaguar Land Rover partner in CO2 to avoid EU emission fines

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Tesla will have a new addition to its CO2 pool in Jaguar Land Rover, which will help the latter company avoid hefty fines for not reaching target emissions goals set by the European Union. Jaguar Land Rover failed to meet EU CO2 goals last year, which set the company back around £35 million in fines.