Land Rover Land e Concept
Land Rover Land_e is displaying a series of cutting-edge technologies - called the e-Terrain System - that can lower both fuel consumption and CO2 emissions while preserving the excellent breadth of Land Rover's 4x4 vehicles. Land_e, Land Rover's e-Terrain Technology Concept, demonstrates these technologies that together can potentially improve fuel economy by up to 30% than similar-sized and performing cars. Over the next few years, a majority of these technologies will become available on Land Rover production models.
The Land Rover Land_e concept is so special because it highlights applicable and current technologies, as well as some Land Rover-exclusive systems, in the best way possible. By combining mechanical and electrical improvements, it reaches a variety of areas including transmission, cooling, battery power management and power steering, while continuing to offer superior on- and off-road capability without compromise.
"The e-Terrain technologies are achievable, reasonable, logical solutions," says Matthew Taylor, managing director of Land Rover. "Overall, they improve the range of Land Rover's capability. We are determined to stay true to the true essence of Land Rover. However, we are still committed to improving fuel economy and lessening CO2 emissions."
Since the year 2000, emissions from Land Rover products have dropped by 13%, which is much higher than the 9.7% average of the total auto industry. Surprisingly, the Freelander Td4 diesel has emissions similar to many hot hatches and the seven-seater Discovery 3 TDV6 has emissions close to many saloons. Plus, CO2 emissions from the newest 2006 Range Rover V8 have been reduced by 11% from its predecessor in 2005.
In addition, more than 90% of Land Rover vehicles sold in Europe today use diesel motors, which combines the attributes of a 4x4 and the economical performance of a family car. Land Rover is working even harder to achieve much lower emissions - aiming for less than 150g/km CO2 emission levels which translates to a fuel economy figure of nearly 50mpg or 5.65L/100km for cars of similar size to the Freelander. These CO2 emissions levels put Land Rover in the same range as average petrol B segment or diesel C segment cars, representing almost a 30% increase on current numbers.
The technologies featured in Land Rover Land_e are: Integrated Electric Rear Axle Drive, ISG Integrated Starter-Generator, Innovative Propshaft with Seamless Re-connect, Terrain Response e-Mode, Bio-diesel capability, ITP Intelligent Thermal Programme, EPAS Electric Power Assisted Steering, and IMES Intelligent Management of Electrical Systems.
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