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REPORT: Land Rover looking into extended-range and normal hybrid technology

It's not at all surprising that Land Rover would want in on corporate cousin Jaguar's hybrid technology. While the British-born and Indian-owned automakers are currently saying the range-extended electric hybrid technology that's debuting at the Frankfurt Motor Show in the oddly named Jaguar Limo-Green is nothing more than a concept, JLR head of research Anthony Harper tells Autocar that it could eventually be much more: It is possible that future Land Rover models could get the technology as well. It is certainly something we are ... Read more →

Sneak peek of Jaguar's 'Limo Green' series hybrid concept Sam Abuelsamid

For the past year Jaguar, Lotus, Caparo Vehicle technologies and the MIRA proving ground have been working on a UK government funded project dubbed Limo-Green. The goal of the project was to develop ...

Ratan Tata: All future Jaguars and Land Rovers to feature aluminum construction Jeremy Korzeniewski

Jaguar has been touting the aluminum-intensive construction of its XJ sedan since the previous-generation model was introduced back in 2003. According to the automaker, the use of aluminum in ...

VIDEO: Jaguar extols the glory of aluminum Jeremy Korzeniewski

Jaguar has long been a proponent of aluminum construction for automobiles. In fact, the current-generation XJ uses an aluminum-intensive chassis that's held together by loads of epoxy and over ...

Rendered Speculation: Jaguar working on extended-range electric XE roadster? Jeremy Korzeniewski

We've been hearing rumors for at least the last few months that Jaguar was working on a new extended-range electric vehicle. Up until now, we had expected the eco-friendly hardware to show up in the ...

SAE 2009: Torotrak mechanical flywheel KERS, likely coming to next Jaguar XJ 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

Adding an electric motor and battery to a vehicle is just one of many ways to create a hybrid. We've seen hydraulic hybrids being tested in a variety of commercial vehicle applications. Torotrak has an altogether different mechanical system based on flywheels. The Torotrak system first came to our ...

Jaguar releases first teaser of new XJ 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

A week ago, we heard that Jaguar was going to add a plug-in hybrid powertrain (or extended range electric setup, if that's your name of choice) version to the 2011 XJ. Before that happens, though, Jaguar will be releasing standard powertrain versions of the all-new XJ in July and the company has ...

Jaguar to build extended range-EV version of new XJ in 2011 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

Jaguar is apparently planning to attack the upstart Fisker Karma head on in a couple of years with an extended range electric version of the all-new XJ. The completely reworked XJ is due to arrive in 2010 with a look heavily derived from the smaller XF. A year later, the Indian owned British luxury ...

Jaguar working on KERS hybrid system 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

Future vehicles from Jaguar Land Rover could use a flywheel-based hybrid powertrain now that the automaker is reportedly working with British transmission specialist Torotrak, the same company that helped develop the KERS hybrid system that's currently being tested in Formula 1 racing. Most hybrid ...

UK magazine tries out the updated Jaguar XF S diesel, 35 mpg (U.S.) 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

At the beginning of this year, Jaguar revamped its powertrain lineup, including the engines in the still fresh XF and the XK. The new direct injected gas V8 and up-rated diesel V6 provide improved efficiency and more power, especially in the case of the diesel. The 3.0L is now available in two ...

Luxurious and green: Europe's (relatively) low-CO2 luxury sedans 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

Some drivers love large luxury sedans sedans. What's more, there's nothing that denotes luxury quite like the largest car from a premium brand. They might be impractical in some European cities, but that's for the chauffeur to worry about. For the green-minded baron, though, there are always ...

Electric Jaguar XF to paint Copenhagen green 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

Last September, we mentioned an event that is scheduled to take place in Copenhagen, Denmark this August called the CO2 E - Race. At the time, we weren't too sure what the race would involve, but many questions have since been answered. For instance, the course has been designed to look like the ...

Jaguar Land Rover opens green academy 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

Where can an automaker make a difference? Just by building greener cars? By having green dealerships? Wait, it can also have green training facilities! That's the tack that Jaguar Land Rover, not known for fuel efficient vehicles, is taking. Jaguar Land Rover's new training facilities in Warwick, ...

Jaguar announces new XF Diesel S, 0-60 5.9s, 35 mpg 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

Jaguar has just announced a new version of its XF sports sedan with a an updated 3.0L diesel V6 that putts out 275 hp and has a massive 443 lb-ft of torque. The new engine replaces the older 2.7L diesel V6 that Jaguar has used for several years. The XF Diesel S gets a combined fuel economy ...

Spyshots: Jaguar to power its XK sports car with a diesel 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

Diesel is no longer taboo for sportscars. Audi and BMW already have diesel sport coupés and, although it's rumored that Jaguar is working with hybrid powertains, the truth is that they already sell diesel cars such as the XF. The upcoming XK has been spotted in the wild, and it has a new ...

Hybrid Jag spotted lapping the 'Ring? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

There is no doubt that Jaguar is hard at work designing various hybrid systems for its upcoming products. In fact, the recently-sold automaker is receiving some assistance from the UK government to fund the research into dual gas and electric powertrains, as is sister company Land Rover. Recent ...

______-miling the Jaguar XK-R 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Hypermiling is too strong a phrase when you apply the MPG-increasing practice to a Jaguar XK-R. Extra-miling might pass muster, but all it amounts to in this particular instance is driving a $104,000, 420 horsepower Jaguar convertible like it's a $22,000 Camry. Why not go for big dollops of both ...

Spy Shots: First-ever Jaguar hybrid on its way? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Rumor has it that the classic XJ saloon may be the first model to benefit from the government-sponsored testing which should endow Jaguar with the technical know-how to make its first hybrid model. According to the spy shooters from Next Autos, the next edition of the iconic leaping cat has been ...

Popular Mechanics tries out the Jaguar XF diesel 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

I recently had the opportunity to spend some time with the new Jaguar XF, but here in the US we only get to select from among two powertrains, both 4.2L V8s, one with and the other without a supercharger. Over in the home country, XF buyers can also select from a pair of V6 engines running on ...

Top list: The leanest V8s on sale in Europe 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

For many motorists, V8 means the quintessential type of engine. Power and a beautiful roar from under the hood are its typical signatures, but it's also a synonym for high fuel consumption and a general sense of being dirty. Nevertheless, there are a certain number of V8 engines, and not only ...

BMW awarded as "UK's cleanest premium manufacturer" 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Cleangreencars.co.uk has awarded BMW as the "cleanest premium manufacturer" in Great Britain. Their report found that total model range CO2 emissions from January 2008 to June 2008 at BMW averaged 161.64g/km. BMW's competitors all achieved worse figures. For instance Audi and Mercedes were ...

Jaguar and Land Rover hiring 600 to cut CO2 emissions 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Now that Jaguar and Land Rover are no longer part of the Ford family, they can't rely on the engineers in Dearborn to provide them with technology they need to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. The new owners from Tata also don't have that expertise in house. With CO2 emissions limits coming ...

Lotus picks up two more green car projects 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Lotus Engineering is continuing to move aggressively into the realm of greener transportation. This week two different consortia of which Lotus is a part were awarded development contracts by the UK Government Technology Strategy Board. The first of the two projects is the Zero Emission London Taxi ...

Jaguar and Land Rover looking at hybrids within 5 years 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Jaguar and Land Rover are looking to offer hybrid vehicles for sale within the next five years. It seems reasonable to conclude that they will parlay the experience gained from the government-sponsored testing that they recently were awarded into real production systems. According to reports, ...

Ricardo, Jaguar and Land Rover get UK funding for eco-projects 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

As part of the Technology Strategy Board's (TSB) ongoing efforts of promoting and supporting research into environmentally friendly automotive technology, the group has given funding to Ricardo, Jaguar and Land Rover for quite a few separate projects. Five of the projects are outlined here: ...

Land Rover's CO2 challenge as a part of Tata Motors 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Yesterday's big news that Land Rover and Jaguar were sold to Tata Motors give us a chance to talk Land Rover in terms of CO2 emissions. Jaguar we'll just ignore for now, because Land Rover is a much more interesting case. We've ooohed and aaahed at the nice LRX concept, which would emit just 120 ...

Toyota Prius isn't British enough for Lord Jones 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

We can understand why Lord Jones, Britain's trade minister, would want to be driven around in his Jaguar as opposed to a Toyota Prius. First of all, while we really do like the Prius, a luxury car it is not. Secondly, and more importantly (or so he claims) is that he should be seen in a British car. ...

Rendered Speculation: New Jaguar XJ to get hybrid drivetrain in 2009 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Jaguar is set to start a new era under new ownership next year. To celebrate they'll unwrap an all-new XJ sedan in mid-2009, a vehicle that is expected to have the brand's first hybrid power-train. The current XJ already weighs in at a surprisingly sprightly 3,726 lbs thanks to it's aluminum ...

Oh goodness - Autocar says Rolls-Royce, Jaguar drivers are a "minority group" and shouldn't be persecuted 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Perhaps my response to a statement released last week by Autocar is misinformed because there is some misinterpretation going on between my American English reading of British English words. The key is whether or not "minority group" carries with it the same connotations in the UK as it does in ...

New Euro CO2 rules could hurt Ford attempt to sell Jaguar and Land Rover 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

As Ford continues to work on the dissolution of their Premier Automotive Group, the coming new European Union carbon dioxide emissions rules could be playing an unwelcome factor. As with fuel economy rules here in the United States, the emissions limits would likely be averaged over the entire ...

New British PM opts for gas-guzzling Jaguar instead of Prius 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/politics/New_British_PM_opts_for_gas_guzzling_Jaguar_instead_of_Prius'; Unlike the heir to the British throne Prince Charles, new Prime Minister Gordon Brown has opted for gas-thirsty V-8 Jaguar XJ as his official car. While the Prince has switched to using ...

Diesel Jaguars could be coming soon 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Jaguar has long offered diesel engines in the European market where oil burners are popular thanks to the high fuel prices. They briefly offered an XJ with a BMW diesel in the US market in the early 1980s before falling gas prices made the bottom drop out of the diesel market. The current 2.7L V-6 ...

UK car buyers choosing cleaner vehicles 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Given the high price of gas in the UK (around 1 pound a liter, which translates into roughly $7.50 US a gallon) and the different tax bands which depend on CO2 emissions, UK car buyers are aquiring cars that get greater mileage. The sales figures from last year showed 60.7 percent of new cars fell ...

The Jaguar XJ6 ain't rotten, but the apples in the fuel tank are 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

What is it with fruits and fuel today? Across the pond, a cider farmer in the UK, one Henry Hobson, converted his Jaguar XJ6 a while back to move off of the methane he produces from the decomposing fruit in his orchard. A perfect solution for him, but this alternative fuel is not practical for most ...

Video: Belmar NJ police switch from scooters to GEM NEVs 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The local police in Belmar, New Jersey have switched from using gas-powered scooters to patrol the beach area to GEM neighborhood electric vehicles. The scooters were apparently consuming up to fifty gallons a week of gasoline which has now been superseded by plugging in the GEMs each night. ...

British supermodel launches eco-friendly car insurance 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

If you follow the automotive and fashion model worlds, one name that you'll find in both arenas is Laura Bailey. A few years back she was the "face" of the Jaguar X. Her latest auto adventure is something a little better for the environment. To mark today as World Environment Day, Bailey is helping ...

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