Jaguar Land Rover is set to reveal a redesign for the XJ
flagship sedan later this year, prototypes for which have been
spotted.
The new XJ is the first recipient of a highly modular
platform code-named MLA (Modular Longitudinal Architecture), which the
engineers have designed to support plug-in hybrid and battery-electric
powertrains. In fact, Jaguar is expected to launch the XJ with electric power
only, before adding more conventional powertrains.
The MLA platform will enable Jaguar Land Rover to launch
more EVs in relatively quick succession, with Autocar having
reported Monday that the recently
confirmed Jaguar J-Pace and oft-rumored
Road Rover from Land Rover will arrive by the end of 2021 also
boasting electric power. According to the British publication's sources, the
electric J-Pace and Road Rover will join the XJ at Jaguar Land Rover's Castle
Bromwich plant in the United Kingdom, which is in the process of being transformed
into an EV hub.
The J-Pace will be a mid-size SUV targeting popular luxury
SUVs like the BMW X5 and Volvo XC90 and, in electric guise, the Tesla Model X.
Expect it to feature a sleeker design than the more conventionally styled
F-Pace to help deliver optimal aerodynamic efficiency—a must for the electric
version.
Jaguar Land Rover is yet to announce the Road Rover which is
likely to go by another name if it actually reaches production. Previous
reports point to it being a large, luxurious vehicle with light off-road capability
akin to a soft-roader. Autocar reported on Monday that the Road Rover
will be offered with electric power only.
Jaguar Land Rover predicts 20 percent of new car sales will
be electric by 2025, so don't be surprised if more of the automaker's future models
come without an internal-combustion engine.
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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