Jaguar Land Rover has announced that all of its models will be hybrid or fully electric from 2020.
Jaguar Land Rover CEO Ralf Speth said the move to range-wide electrification would give “customers even more choice.”
He said: “We will introduce a portfolio of electrified products across our model range, embracing fully electric, plug-in hybrid and mild hybrid vehicles. Our first fully electric performance SUV, the Jaguar I-Pace, goes on sale next year.”
The announcement was made at the company’s inaugural Tech Fest, alongside the unveiling of Jaguar’s stunning E-Type Zero, a fully electric version of the original series 1 E-Type convertible and several other projects JLR has up its sleeve.
Capable of 0-60mph in just 5.5 seconds, the E-Type Zero features a ‘cutting-edge’ electric powertrain but retains all the graceful looks of the original 1968 body shell – a car described by Enzo Ferrari as “The most beautiful car in the world” at the time.
The Jaguar Future-Type has also been unveiled as a visionary car that is fully autonomous. Included within this technological advancement is an intelligent steering wheel.
Named after E-Type designer Malcolm Sayer, it is a voice-activated steering wheel that allows you to ask it questions, listen to the news and organize your travel schedule.
JLR also announced that a fully autonomous version if the Range Rover Sport was already in the pipeline and testing had begun. According to the brand it “takes us a step closer to achieving level four autonomy in Jaguar Land Rover’s future vehicles within the next decade”.
