Land Rover Going Hybrid in 2013
A new report indicates that Land Rover is working on a full line up of fuel saving vehicles.
In an interview with Inside Line, Land Rover’s Global Brand Director John Edwards revealed the auto maker will follow a top-down hybrid strategy, focusing on larger models “where the greatest consumption gains are to be made.”
The redesigned Land Rover Range Rover is set to be offered with a hybrid power plant in 2013. The following year, Land Rover will introduce a plug-in electric car, which will likely feature lithium-ion batteries and a small engine that acts as a generator.
The hybrid powertrains will use gasoline engines instead of the more efficient diesel setup teased in the Range_e concept. Vehicle specifics haven’t been finalized, Edwards added there are “currently no plans” for an Evoque hybrid in the US or UK.
Via: WCF
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