Jaguar chose the Goodwood Festival of Speed that runs from June 28 to July 1 for
the world premiere of a new technology study based on the XJ limousine.
The new XJ_e was created to exhibit Jaguar-Land Rover's (JLR) capabilities
and future plans as in theory, the concept's plug-in hybrid drivetrain can be
used in most of the group's models. The study follows other hybrid research
demonstrators from JLR including the Limo Green and Range_e vehicles.
Before we dive into more details, we should note that the XJ_e project was
part funded by the UK Government’s Technology Strategy Board through the
REEVolution project, and engineered in partnership with several UK technology
companies "to help develop expertise for ultra-low carbon vehicles within the
supply chain".
The XJ_e is fitted with a parallel, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)
system, which combines the JLR's 2.0-litre turbocharged direct-injection petrol
engine with a hybridised 8-speed automatic transmission for a combined output of
329hp (334PS).
The hybrid system makes use of a 69kW motor/generator and a 12.8kWh Lithium
Ion battery pack, which can be fully charged by a 240V domestic supply in about
four hours.
Jaguar says the XJ_e can run on pure electricity for up to 40km (25miles), on
gasoline power alone, or a combination of both.
The plug-in hybrid version of the XJ is capable of completing the 0-100km/h
(62mph) sprint in under 6.5 seconds and has a limited top speed of 250km/h
(150mph).
According to the British company, the XJ_e achieves CO2 emissions of "less
than 75g/km" and an average fuel consumption of 3.2lt/100km (88.3mpg UK or
73.4mpg US).
The XJ_e will be displayed in the FoS-TECH Technology Pavilion at Goodwood
over the weekend.
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