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All cars to be electrified from 2020 - Jaguar Land Rover

Posted on 07 September, 2017
All cars to be electrified from 2020 - Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar Land Rover is using the inaugural iteration of their new event, Tech Fest, to announce that from 2020, all vehicles it produces will be electrically powered to some extent. Dr Ralf Speth, Jaguar Land Rover chief executive officer, said today, “[Jaguar Land Rover] will introduce a portfolio of electrified products across our model range, embracing fully electric, plug-in hybrid and mild hybrid vehicles.” The companies first fully electric vehicle, the Jaguar I-Pace, will go on sale next year. Jaguar Land Rover will also use the event to reveal an electric-powered Jaguar E-type at the Jaguar Land Rover Tech Fest, which opens tomorrow in London. The E-type Zero, has been restored and converted at Jaguar Land Rover Classic Works in Coventry, not far from where the E-type was originally designed. Jaguar Land rover says it drives, handles, rides and brakes just like an original E-type. Tim Hannig, the director of Jaguar Land Rover Classic says that the companies aim with the electric E-type is to future proof classic car ownership. An electric powertrain developing 220kW has been specially designed for the E-type Zero. Its lithium-ion battery pack has the same dimensions, and similar weight, to the XK six-cylinder engine used in the original E-type. The cars total weight is 46kg lower than the original E-type. The E-type, launched in 1961, has regularly been voted the best-looking car of all time. Enzo Ferrari called it "the most beautiful car ever made”. The companies concept for a digital assistant, a steering wheel that uses autonomous technologies will also debut. Jaguar Land Rover will be providing clean, safe, renewable solar-powered lamps to families in Kenya, giving up to four hours of additional light every evening. Visitors to Tech Fest will see the ‘Night Time Sun’ installation, a collaboration between several artists, using solar lamps from the project to harness the sun’s power to transform lives. The festival takes place at the Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London and is open to the public.