Jaguar Land Rover to electrify all new vehicles by 2020
From 2020, all new vehicles produced by Jaguar Land Rover will be available in an electric or hybrid form the firm’s CEO Dr Ralf Speth has claimed.
“Every new Jaguar Land Rover model line will be electrified from 2020, giving our customers even more choice,” said Speth. “We will introduce a portfolio of electrified products across our model range, embracing fully electric, plug-in hybrid and mild hybrid vehicles.”
Speth’s announcement follows similar news from Volvo and adds to the growing momentum behind electric vehicles.
His comments were made at the car firm’s inaugural Tech Fest - a technology showcase at London’s St Martins College – where, as well as hosting debates on the future of mobility, it was also showcasing a number of existing and future electric models.
Amongst vehicles on display was the I-PACE concept – an all electric SUV that will go on sale in 2018.
Powered by a specially developed 90kWh lithium-ion battery pack, and an all-wheel drive system based on twin-electric motors with a combined output of 700Nm of torque and 400PS, the vehicle is claimed to have a range of more than 220 miles and can be charged in just over 2 hours.
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