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Jaguar Land Rover will use plastic waste in next-generation sustainable luxury interiors

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Jaguar Land Rover is working with ECONYL nylon to develop high-quality interiors made from ocean and landfill waste. The resulting ECONYL regenerated nylon polymer has the same chemical and performance characteristics as raw fossil material, allowing it to be processed into a fiber for carpet flooring and textiles.

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Land Rover pricing the Range Rover Evoque starting at $43,995; most fuel efficient model to date

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Land Rover is pricing the new 2012 Range Rover Evoque starting at $43,995 for the five-door, and $44,995 for the coupe. The Range Rover Evoque is the brand’s most fuel-efficient model to date, and achieves an estimated 28 mpg US EPA highway and 19 mpg US EPA city.

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Land Rover pricing the Range Rover Evoque starting at $43,995; most fuel efficient model to date

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Land Rover is pricing the new 2012 Range Rover Evoque starting at $43,995 for the five-door, and $44,995 for the coupe. The Range Rover Evoque is the brand’s most fuel-efficient model to date, and achieves an estimated 28 mpg US EPA highway and 19 mpg US EPA city.

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Land Rover pricing the Range Rover Evoque starting at $43,995; most fuel efficient model to date

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Land Rover is pricing the new 2012 Range Rover Evoque starting at $43,995 for the five-door, and $44,995 for the coupe. The Range Rover Evoque is the brand’s most fuel-efficient model to date, and achieves an estimated 28 mpg US EPA highway and 19 mpg US EPA city.

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

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Validation of Automotive Micro Turbine Range Extender (VAMTRE). Bladon Jets Limited (lead), Jaguar Land Rover, Warwick University. Cobham CTS Ltd (lead), Jaguar Land-Rover, Ricardo UK Ltd. Light and Sound (LANDS). Axon Automotive Ltd (lead), Tallent Automotive Ltd, WMG Warwick University.

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New advanced metals processing center opens at Brunel

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The AMPC, which was officially opened at the Brunel Center for Advanced Solidification Technology ( BCAST ) on 13 June, is funded by £15 million (US$20 million) from the UK government, providing the equipment and infrastructure to attract industrial match funding through people and resources from partners such as Constellium and Jaguar Land Rover.

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Jaguar introduces Gen 2, aluminum-intensive XF; up to 60 mpg US with diesel Ingenium engine

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The powertrain range will consist of: 163PS (161 hp, 120 kW) and 180PS (178 hp, 132 kW) 2.0-liter Manufactured at Jaguar Land Rover’s Castle Bromwich Plant, the all-new XF joins the Jaguar sedan car range between the XE and XJ model lines. liters, which is separated from the geartrain by a lightweight polymer baffle.

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