The hybrid wave is rolling inexorably, even Jaguar is now on the clean drive. As part of the World Mobility Forum ", which of 15 to 18 April 2010 at the Stuttgart Exhibition Centre is taking place, is presented a so-called "Limo-Green 'study with range extender.
Eco-friendly Luxury Liner
The basis is the brand-new XJ saloon. The drive by an electric motor with an output of 145 kW and a torque of 400 Newton meters. To extend the reach is also a 1.2-liter aluminum engine on board, who weighs just 56 kilograms and with an optimized fuel injection system was specifically designed for use in hybrid vehicles. The unit was developed in collaboration with the companies Lotus, Caparo Vehicle Technologies and Mira. It shewed using a generator, electrical energy, which can be used either to charge the batteries or directly to the operation of the electric motor.
Low consumption
At 100 km is to consume the "Limo-Green 'average of five liters of fuel. The Jaguar range estimated at about 1000 km, while CO2 emissions should be below 120 grams per kilometer. Together with Jaguar Land Rover is working on several projects: These include the development of an energy-recovery transmission, a project to re-use of aluminum components and work on a diesel hybrid.via
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