Jaguar is reportedly planning to launch two electric cars
by the end of 2019.
We’re not talking about electric versions of existing cars
but new additions to the lineup.
One will be a sedan and the other an SUV.
The information was reported by Automobile,
which also claimed the development of the electric cars came at the cost of
performance-oriented models like a replacement for the XK and a supercar along
the lines of the C-X75 concept
unveiled in 2010.
The first of Jaguar’s electric cars is said to be the sedan,
which will sit at the top of Jaguar’s range alongside a next-generation XJ.
It’s said to feature a sleek design that will be almost coupe-like, allowing
the next XJ to take on a more conventional three-box design. The electric sedan
will rival the Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S as well as a similar electric
sedan planned by Mercedes-Benz.
Likewise, the electric SUV is expected to be the pinnacle of
Jaguar’s SUV range. It will take on Tesla’s Model X as well as Audi’s upcoming Q6
e-tron. A test mule for the electric SUV has
already been spotted.
It’s not clear if the vehicles will be offered exclusively
with electric drivetrains or if plug-in hybrid options will be
available.
In addition to luring away Tesla buyers, the electric cars
will enable Jaguar and its sister brand Land Rover to meet tougher emissions
standards coming into force in the near future, particularly in China where the
government is also heavily incentivizing electric cars to combat pollution.
source: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1096886_report-jaguar-working-on-rivals-for-tesla-model-s-model-x
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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