Feb 7, 2023 - 12:09 pm
Tata starts looking for European battery site
Tata Motors is apparently searching for a location for its European battery cell factory in Spain or Great Britain. In Spain, the Indian manufacturer is considering an industrial site in Zuera near the city of Zaragoza.
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Jan 13, 2023 - 01:24 pm
Tata considers building battery factory in Europe
The Indian Tata Group is considering building two factories for the production of battery cells, one in India and another in Europe. With the latter plant, the group would produce cells for Tata subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover.
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Dec 14, 2022 - 01:22 pm
Jaguar’s new F-Pace PHEV receives tech update
Jaguar has presented the new model year of the F-Pace. The battery of the PHEV variant F-Pace P400e, which can be charged to 80 per cent in 30 minutes with up to 35 kW DC, now has an energy content of 19.2 kWh, which should give it a range of 65 km (40 miles) of […]
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Nov 1, 2022 - 03:05 pm
JLR & Wolfspeed announce strategic partnership
Jaguar Land Rover and Wolfspeed have announced a strategic partnership for the supply of silicon carbide semiconductors. The technology is expected to increase powertrain efficiency and range for JLR’s next-generation electric cars from 2024.
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Aug 7, 2022 - 03:56 pm
Jaguar Land Rover opens EMC testing lab in the Midlands
Jaguar Land Rover has opened the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) laboratory at Gaydon in the UK. The town already holds JLR’s battery assembly centre. The EMC lab will ensure future vehicles meet current and future legislation and quality standards for connectivity and electronics, said JLR.
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Jul 3, 2022 - 03:26 pm
Jaguar to launch trio of electric sports SUVs in 2025
Jaguar is planning three electric SUV crossover models in the course of transforming into an all-electric brand by 2025, local media reports. The new models will utilise Jaguar’s own BEV platform Panthera and are designed to break the £100,000 barrier in pricing.
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Apr 5, 2022 - 03:35 pm
JLR appoints Thomas Müller to head product engineering
In the UK, Thomas Müller is to take over responsibility for the technical development of all new Jaguar and Land Rover models, including hardware and software, with immediate effect. Müller wants to “usher in a new era of electric drive and digitalisation” at JLR.
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Mar 15, 2022 - 01:42 pm
Jaguar to use I-Pace batteries in 2nd Life project
Jaguar Land Rover has developed an emission-free energy storage system in collaboration with the energy company Pramac, using second-life batteries from the Jaguar I-Pace. This is to be used when access to the public electricity grid is limited or non-existent.
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Nov 10, 2021 - 11:56 am
COP26: 30 nations & 11 carmakers want to exit combustion transit
At the World Climate Conference in Glasgow, 30 countries, 11 carmakers and other partners issued a joint declaration to move away from the internal combustion engine. The goal is to be emission-free worldwide for passenger cars and LCVs by 2040. But some of the signatories have already set themselves stricter targets.
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Oct 27, 2021 - 12:07 pm
New Range Rover to drop with two PHEV variants
Land Rover has presented the fifth generation of the Range Rover. At the market launch next year, this will receive two plug-in hybrid variants with 324 and 375 kW respectively and a purely electric WLTP range of up to 100 kilometres. The manufacturer has announced a purely electric Range Rover for 2024.
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Jul 25, 2021 - 11:55 am
JLR announces long-term Formula E plans
Jaguar Land Rover officially announces the long-term continuation of its Formula E commitment. When the technologically refreshed Generation 3 cars make their debut at the start of the 2022/23 season, Jaguar Racing will once again be represented by two electric racers.
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Jul 7, 2021 - 03:24 pm
Eneco and Solutions 30 expand cooperation
Charging specialist Eneco eMobility and installation service provider Solutions 30 are expanding their cooperation. Building on their cooperation in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, the duo now intends to increasingly serve major customers such as Ford Germany and Jaguar Land Rover.
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Jul 6, 2021 - 10:18 am
JLR rumoured to be AESC’s next customer
Following AESC’s deal with Nissan in Sunderland, a second British manufacturer is now interested in the batteries from the Chinese-Japanese company. This was revealed by AESC CEO who mentioned talks were underway with several manufacturers.
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Jun 28, 2021 - 12:37 pm
I-Pace to solely survive Jaguar’s electrification plans
Jaguar is to become an all-electric car brand in 2025. The media now report further details. Of the current models, only the purely electric I-Pace will survive the year 2025. Instead of the current portfolio, a completely new and luxurious Jaguar family is likely to take its place.
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Jun 15, 2021 - 11:52 am
JLR reveals hydrogen-powered Land Rover Defender
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is developing a fuel cell-powered prototype of the Land Rover Defender, which is due to start testing in the UK later this year. The H2 off-road vehicle is being created as part of Jaguar Land Rover’s research and development into future technologies.
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Jun 10, 2021 - 12:50 pm
Jaguar announces 2022 I-Pace for the USA
Jaguar has announced a new 2022 model year of the battery-electric I-Pace in the USA. However, the only EV updates are in the charger, which now comes as an 11kW standard onboard charger. Prices start at $69,900.
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Apr 13, 2021 - 01:46 pm
JLR invests in battery recycling startup
Jaguar Land Rover is among the investors in a new 20 million US dollar funding round for US start-up Battery Resourcers. The company is developing a special process that not only recovers the materials but also formulates new active material.
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Feb 15, 2021 - 12:59 pm
Jaguar to be a zero-emission brand by 2025
Big news from Jaguar Land Rover: Jaguar will become a zero-emission car brand from 2025 as part of the JLR strategy ‘Reimagine’. Land Rover plans to greatly expand the number of electric models.
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Feb 10, 2021 - 03:39 pm
Blacklane acquires majority stake in Havn
Berlin-based limousine service Blacklane, in which Daimler is a major shareholder, has acquired a majority stake in Havn. Havn is a London-based chauffeur service founded in 2019 by Jaguar Land Rover, which operates a fleet of the all-electric Jaguar I-Pace in the British capital.
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Jan 26, 2021 - 08:33 pm
Project Tucana: JLR try lightweight composites for EVs
Jaguar Land Rover is preparing for future electric vehicles with advanced lightweight composite research in the four-year programme Tucana. They aim to deliver electric cars with increased range, greater performance and a more dynamic drive.
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Oct 28, 2020 - 02:41 pm
Jaguar E-Pace to release as PHEV in 2021
Jaguar is adding a plug-in hybrid to its smallest SUV model for model year 2021. The powertrain of the E-Pace P300e is already familiar from other Jaguar Land Rover models.
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Oct 21, 2020 - 11:53 am
Land Rover WLTP reality check
Land Rover has now had to admit that it is currently unable to meet the initially promised data on CO2 emissions and electric range for the plug-in hybrid versions of the Evoque and Discovery Sport. The sale of the hybrid vehicles has therefore been temporarily suspended.
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Oct 12, 2020 - 05:44 pm
Four manufacturers already met EU CO2 targets by Q3
Based on their sales figures for the first half of 2020, the PSA Group, Volvo, FCA and the BMW Group already meet the EU targets for average CO2 emissions from new cars, as shown by an analysis by Transport & Environment.
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Sep 15, 2020 - 01:19 pm
Jaguar F-Pace now available as plug-in hybrid
Jaguar has reworked their F-Pace and for the new model year is giving the SUV a plug-in hybrid version and mild hybrid technology for the first time. The PHEV variant is designated F-Pace P400e and should offer a standard electric range of up to 33 miles (53km).
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