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Car manufacturers may have to cap sales to avoid CO2 fines(15/08/2011)
Many manufacturers are now closing in on both the overall industry target of 130g/km of CO2 and their own individual targets. However, some are still miles away and may have to cap sales to avoid unaffordable fines There are now seven manufacturers below the overall target figure of 130 g/km of CO2. However, each manufacturer has an individual target based on the average weight of its models. Hence the variance from its own target is far more ... [more]
Europeans are leaders in range extenders for hybrid cars(02/06/2011)
By value, hybrid cars are now the largest electric vehicle sector and, since they will be with us for at least fifteen more years, improving the hybrid technology is of major interest. Indeed, it will benefit the rapidly growing sectors of hybrid buses, trucks, boats and aircraft. For example, the new IDTechEx report, "Electric Buses and Taxis 2011-2021" forecasts over 91,000 hybrid electric buses being made in 2021. They will sell for up to ... [more]
All-electric Land Rover Defender for use in game parks(10/05/2011)
Axeon and Jaguar Land Rover South Africa have produced an all-electric version of the iconic Defender model for use in game parks, minimising both environmental and noise pollution. Unlike many electric vehicle battery packs that are positioned in the floor of the vehicle, the Axeon pack has been designed to fit into the vehicle’s engine bay in order to maintain ground clearance and wading height for this unique vehicle. The battery system pro... [more]
Range Rover Evoque in 5-door and Coupé forms goes on sale in September 2011(05/05/2011)
With a choice of three engines, two body styles, three design themes and a wide range of options and accessories, the new Range Rover Evoque offers customers significant choice across a range of price points. Land Rover has announced that new Range Rover Evoque prices in the UK will start from £27,955 for an eD4 Pure 5-door 6 Speed manual 2WD model. The 4WD equivalent is priced at £28,705. The top-of-the-range Si4 6 Speed automatic Dynamic co... [more]
Extreme performance for Lamborghini's Aventador LP 700-4(20/04/2011)
Lamborghini's Aventador LP 700-4 is redefining the very pinnacle of the world super sports car market. Its brutal power, lightweight engineering and phenomenal handling precision are combined with peerless design and the very finest equipment to deliver an unparalleled driving experience. The first customers will take delivery of the new Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 in late summer 2011. The technology package of the Lamborghini Aventador... [more]
250,000th Land Rover's Freelander 2 driven off of the production line(30/03/2011)
Production of Land Rover's Freelander 2 began in 2007. Land Rover employees at the Company's Halewood manufacturing plant in Merseyside have just celebrated the production of the 250,000th Freelander 2. The 250,000th vehicle is a 2.2 litre TD4 Diesel GS in Fuji White and is destined for a customer who lives in Scotland. Land Rover is also celebrating a growing demand for Halewood's award winning model as retail sales for the popular model are ... [more]
150 Liberty E-Range electric 4x4 to be delivered across Scandinavia and Iceland(23/03/2011)
The Liberty E-Range of electric 4x4 is ideally suited to Scandinavia and Iceland where there is a large proportion of gravel roads and an advanced electricity supply grid using a vast amount of renewable energy. With relatively short distances between many of the major centres of population the Liberty E Range, with its 200 mile autonomy is ideally suited to the conditions in these countries. Liberty Electric Cars has signed a memorandum of un... [more]
Land Rover goes green in Geneva(08/03/2011)
At this year's Geneva Motor Show, Land Rover is showcasing the Range_e hybrid technology , the new Range Rover Evoque in both coupe and 5-door derivatives, with Discovery 4 and Range Rover Limited Editions completing the line-up. The 'Range_e' made its motor show debut. Land Rover's diesel hybrid plug-in prototype is one of several working prototypes currently being developed at Land Rover's design and engineering centre in the UK. 'Range_... [more]
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