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UK’s Largest, and Growing, Solar Power Rooftop Belongs to Jaguar

Benji Jerew — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 12:39:06 +0000

Automakers are realizing the tremendous benefit of installing solar panels on their expansive rooftops, such as Jaguar, who currently has the biggest rooftop solar power system in the UK. Manufacturing facilities, such as those used by automakers, often sport the most expansive rooftops, which don’t do much more than collect dust. Automakers also use a […]

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Range Rover Hybrids to be Revealed at Frankfurt Motor Show

Benji Jerew — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 16:54:05 +0000

With a pair of Range Rover Hybrids to be revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Land Rover seems to achieved a remarkable combination of capability and fuel economy not to be found in anything else called ‘hybrid’ and ‘SUV’ in the same package. Mention ‘hybrid’ and Land Rover, and it might not surprise you that […]

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Land Rover Electric Defender 110, Electric Truck Testing in Cornwall

Benji Jerew — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 15:36:16 +0000

In Cornwall, England, there is an environmentally-friendly plant research site that is the perfect place to test the Land Rover Electric Defender 110, a prototype electric truck. Part of the appeal of electric vehicles is their zero-emissions powertrain. In order to squeeze every mile of range out of the lightest batteries possible, electric vehicles are […]

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