Jaguar Land Rover previews its upcoming electric vehicle technology with hybrid and EV versions of the Range Rover Evoque
Jaguar Land Rover has revealed three technology demonstrators that give a look at its zero-emissions and electric future.
The cars have been in development for the past two years and explore different battery-based options. JLR claims the batteries in question are twice as powerful and capable of producing twice as much torque as any electric motor in production today.
It also says they are designed to be integrated with any engine and transmission combination to create a mild hybrid or a plug-in hybrid, or used on their own for a battery-powered electric vehicle.
The first of the cars is called the Concept e MHEV. It is a mild hybrid based on a Range Rover Evoque and pairs a prototype 89bhp diesel engine and a 48V lithium ion battery pack.
The Concept e PHEV is a plug-in hybrid. It uses a similar set-up to the mild hybrid but adds a much larger battery and a 296bhp petrol engine, also described as a prototype.
The battery is a 320V lithium ion unit located in the boot of the car, a Range Rover Sport. It uses the standard eight-speed automatic gearbox and retains the full-time four-wheel drive system, but the 150kW electric motor is capable of replacing the starter motor.
The final concept is a bespoke model based on JLR’s new aluminium platform. The 70kWh lithium ion battery powers an 85kW electric motor on the front axle and a 145kW version on the rear.
JLR insists the three cars are merely test prototypes and has not yet revealed any performance details. Any production cars that arise from the testing are unlikely to go on sale before 2020.
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