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Jaguar Land Rover engineers are developing a prototype hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle based on the new Land Rover Defender.

The FCEV concept is part of Jaguar Land Rover’s goal to achieve zero emissions by 2036, and net-zero carbon emissions across its supply chain and products by 2039.

The FCEV generates electricity from hydrogen in order to power the electric motor and is complementary to the battery-electric vehicles on the goal of achieving zero vehicle emissions. Furthermore, the Hydrogen-powered FCEVs ensure high energy density and quick refueling, and minimal losses of range in low temperatures. This makes the technology suitable for longer-range vehicles and these operating in temperature-fluctuating environments.

The advanced engineering project is named Project Zeus and is funded by the government-backed Advanced Propulsion Centre, and will enable engineers to get to know more about the hydrogen systems and how they can be optimized in order to deliver the performance and capability expected by customers.

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The tests will begin towards the end of 2021 and will verify key attributes like the off-road capabilities and the overall fuel consumption.

Ralph Clague, Head of Hydrogen and Fuel Cells for Jaguar Land Rover, said: We know hydrogen has a role to play in the future powertrain mix across the whole transport industry, and alongside battery electric vehicles, it offers another zero tailpipe emission solution for the specific capabilities and requirements of Jaguar Land Rover’s world-class line-up of vehicles. The work done alongside our partners in Project Zeus will help us on our journey to become a net zero carbon business by 2039, as we prepare for the next generation of zero tailpipe emissions vehicles.

Jaguar Land Rover will reveal new vehicles in the lineups of both brands at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show, held from Nov. 30 – Dec. 9 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Jaguar and Land Rover will focus on new hybrid and electrified models and technologies and will showcase some new technical and engineering solutions that would be incorporated in future models.

What we know so far is that Land Rover will focus on its two new electric machines – 2019 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport PHEV – brand’s first plug-in hybrid machine. Furthermore, what we will see at the show is large variety of other models, including 2019 Land Rover Discovery and the World Car Design of Year winner – Range Rover Velar.

New Jaguar I-PACE

On the other hand, Jaguar team will showcase new I-PACE midsize performance SUV – brand’s first battery electric vehicle. This machine catches the eye with bold design, muscular stance and confident expression. Of course, enthusiasts will relish the capabilities of new kind of drivetrain system, revised engine and new technological gadgets. With a 90kWh battery, I-PACE delivers EPA estimated range of up to 235 miles and 0-100km/h acceleration time of 4.5 seconds. Impressive, right? Also, new family guy comes with fast charging option – 0 to 80 per cent charge can be achieved within 40 minutes, using the 100kW public fast charger.

2019 Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Sport PHEV

New PHEV P400e engine combines the massive 296hp turbocharged four-cylinder Ingenium gasoline engine with an agile 114hp electric motor. This system is backed by an advanced 13.1kWh lithium-ion battery, which gives enough electric power for the greedy 398hp of total output and the permanent four-wheel drive (4WD) system.

Furthermore, both machines can be operated in two driving modes: Parallel Hybrid mode, the default one, which combines gasoline and electric drive, or the EV mode, which enables the vehicle to run entirely on electric energy – ideal for smooth and comfortable runs and short trips.

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Of course, both Range Rover and Range Rover Sport PHEV feature latest connectivity and technological features as brand’s signature InControl Touch Pro, Smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Voice Recognition and more.

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Source: Jaguar Land Rover 

There is a special project, named “CORTEX” that would take the self-driving capabilities of vehicles in the field of off-road and it is expected that it would make it possible for cars to be fully operational in any kind of road and weather conditions: dirt, rain, ice, snow and fog. This project also incorporates a 5D technique that benefits from acoustic, video, radar, light detection and similar data in real time and uses it in order to handle any kind of road and off-road challenge.

And this is where Jaguar Land Rover shines. The brand develops similar fully- and semi-automated vehicle technologies that would offer customers and enthusiasts a choice and level of automation, while maintaining safe and still pleasurable driving experience. This project, “CORTEX”, further shapes and crystalizes Jaguar Land Rover’s vision for future ideas and projects in the field of self-driving cars and allowing them to operate better and with higher confidence in tricky road and weather conditions.

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At the moment project “CORTEX” will develop technology and concepts via special algorithm development, sensor optimization and real-time tests on off-road tracks in UK. As you might know, University of Birmingham, the leader in terms of research in radar and sensing platforms, has also joined the project. Furthermore, CORTEX was announced as part of Innovate UK’s third round of Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Funding back in March 2018.

Source: Jaguar Land Rover 

Jaguar Land Rover just released a video showing that it is currently developing a range of new technologies. They will utilize colours, sounds and touch inside the car in order to alert drivers in cases of potential hazards. The specific thing about these technologies is that they have been created to prevent accidents only involving bicycles and motorbikes. To go into details, the sensors on the car detect when another road user is approaching. In fact, they can even identify it as bicycle or motorbike. When this happens, the Bike Sense will alert the driver via several means.

The technology does not uses only sound or warning icon, but lights and sounds that the driver will instinctively associate with the potential danger. In addition, the audio system will help the driver understand where the bike is in relation to their car. It will make a sound as if a bicycle bell or motorbike horn is coming through the speaker nearest the bike.

There is even more to this. When a motorbike approaches up the road behind the car, for example, after the Bike Sense have detected it, the top of the car seat will extend to ‘tap’ the driver on the left or right shoulder. Except for that it sounds pretty strange and even scary; the idea is that the driver will instinctively look over that shoulder to identify the potential hazard.

There is a scenario, when a cyclist gets closer to the car. What happens next is that a matrix of LED lights on the window sills, dashboard and windscreen pillars will glow amber and then red as the bike approaches. In addition, the exact movement of these lights across the surfaces will also show the direction the bike is taking.

Bike Sense is also clever enough to know that there are potential hazards that the driver cannot see. For instance, is pedestrian or cyclist is crossing the road, and for some reason the person behind the steering wheel can’t see them, the sensors will detect this and draw the driver’s attention with the help of visual an audible signals. And if for some reason the driver ignores the warnings, then the technology will make the accelerator pedal vibrate or feel stiff.

At last, Bike Sense also helps prevent vehicle doors being opened into the path of bikes. In these cases it would warn all passengers of an approaching vehicle through sound and light. If anyone continues with the opening of the door, the door handle will light up, vibrate and buzz.

Source: Jaguar