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Wolfspeed to supply SiC technology for inverters for Jaguar Land Rover electric vehicles

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Jaguar Land Rover and Wolfspeed announced a strategic partnership for the supply of Silicon Carbide (SiC) semiconductors for next-generation electric vehicles, delivering increased powertrain efficiency and extended driving range.

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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.

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Jaguar Land Rover partners with Wolfspeed for Silicon Carbide semiconductor technology supply for next generation electric vehicles

Electric Cars Report

Jaguar Land Rover and Wolfspeed, Inc. have announced a strategic partnership to supply Silicon Carbide semiconductors for next generation electric vehicles, delivering increased powertrain efficiency and extended driving range.

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Jaguar Land Rover sees EV range gains with Formula E tech

Green Car Reports

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will use Formula E racing tech to improve efficiency and range in future production electric vehicles, with a partnership announced Monday. Wolfspeed already supplies similar tech to the Jaguar TCS Racing.

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Jaguar and Land Rover to offer pure electric models across all nameplates by 2030

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Central to Jaguar Land Rover’s Reimagine plan is the electrification of both Land Rover and Jaguar brands on separate architectures with two clear, unique personalities. Jaguar and Land Rover will offer pure electric power, nameplate by nameplate, by 2030. The first all-electric variant will arrive in 2024.

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Land Rover EV conversion packs in-wheel motors, weighs same as original

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based Bedeo is launching a Land Rover Defender EV conversion based around in-wheel motors from Bedeo-owned Protean Electric. Protean in-wheel electric motor Protean has had a production in-wheel motor for more than a decade. Prior to its current U.K. Very few Endurance trucks were built, however.

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Jaguar Land Rover accelerates electrification; manufacturing new range of electrified vehicles in UK; electric XJ first

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Jaguar Land Rover plans to manufacture a range of new electrified vehicles at its manufacturing plant in Castle Bromwich, UK. The announcement is the next significant step in delivering on the company’s commitment to offer customers electrified options for all new Jaguar and Land Rover models from 2020. —Prof.