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FYI .... The future of Jaguar Land Rover: JLR design boss reveals all https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/land-rover/353919/future-jaguar-land-rover-jlr-design-boss-reveals-all Defender and new Range Rover are core products. Land Rover crossover imminent. Discovery likely to be repositioned.

Full ladder frame of the LC/LR3/LR4 vs aluminum unibody "D7 Premium Lightweight platform". Long term I would expect the LC/LR3/LR4 to outlast the Defender unibody, especially for use cases of higher payloads.

Isn't technology discontinuity/transitions fun! Here's my take, at least today: PHEV - close to a full EV but with a small ICE engine for when the battery is depleted. There are two basic plug-in hybrid configurations, according to the Department of Energy: In series plug-in hybrids, or...

In summary PHEV is very use case sensitive. For the urban use case where you can plug in every day and recharge the batteries, a BEV range of 15 miles and a MPGe of 40+ might be very attractive depending on budget. For our use case, which is the have a Defender/Discovery in the first place, is...

If you have plug-in available to you and the use profile matches the WLTP use case then a PHEV might be a good fit. Where it breaks down is once you leave that urban use case and no longer can recharge the BEV. From 2020 Land Rover Range Rover HSE P400e: Pros And Cons Con We’ll...

I'm saying real world / actual experienced fuel mileage outside a highly urban use profile will be far less than the WLTP spec. Within the WLTP envelope you will see the advertised MPGe. Once you venture outside that orchestrated profile of WLTP, MPG drops to the inherent capabilities of the...

I'm thinking your going to be disappointed in the actual real-world performance for range and remote touring. From the What is WLTP article: The new WLTP laboratory test cycle is longer than the NEDC cycle in both time and distance - cars are now driven for 30 minutes and around 14 miles...

Defender P400e at 2020 Land-Rover Defender 90 (L663) all versions specifications and performance data https://www.automobile-catalog.com/car/2020/2976095/land-rover_defender_110_p400e_phev.html Payload is not included but I'm expecting it would be comparable to 1300 lb

And just to confuse EVERYONE .......... the following is different from JLR 2020 Range Rover P400e Plug-in Hybrid LWB (aut. 8) (Vogue, Autobiography) (model for Europe North America ) car specifications & performance data review Weights Curb weight (without a driver): 2603 kg /...

Cut and pasted from JLR web site. Batteries are heavy and reduce both towing capacity and GTW (gross trailer + vehicle / gross train weight)

2020 Range Rover 2.0L P400e PHEV (398 HP) Models: 2020 Range Rover HSE Maximum towing capacity – 5,511 pounds Maximum vehicle and trailer combination (GTW) – 12,588 pounds 5.0L P525 V8 GAS (518 HP) Models: 2020 Range Rover P525 HSE, Range Rover Autobiography Maximum towing capacity – 7,716...

Not even close. The D110 with a 2.0l engine is rated at 18 mpg combined. With a 24 gal tank + (4*5gal) for a total of 44gal 44gal * 18mpg + 27 miles = ~800 miles total. That might be extended if there was significant downhill work. I suspect that BEV range gets consumed much faster than the...

Because that is where JLR and all other manufacturers are headed for all products, within the next decade.

The WLTP test profile is rather limited, short drives, no hills and constant temp environment. Probably somewhat informative for very urban use cases only. https://www.carbuyer.co.uk/tips-and-advice/84919/what-is-wltp-mpg-and-fuel-economy-figures-explained "......The new WLTP laboratory test...

Defender P400e https://www.thedrive.com/news/36290/2021-land-rover-defender-p400e-the-398-hp-plug-in-hybrid-off-roader-you-want

Maintained LR3/4 should be good for 300-400K miles or more. Once a vehicle is older than 20 years parts actually get easier to find as the secondary market kicks in. Same with the new Defender. Same with full size RRs.

For the motorheads familiar with history the current electrification disruption and associated issues feels like "the 70s" when emissions requirements began. Took a while for the industry to accomodate the changes. ....... History repeats.

Getting crowded ....... https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/03/business/suvs-aston-martin-bentley-land-rover.html

Defender going down-market https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/could-25k-land-rover-cards-17628087 - Smaller - FWD/AWD - £25,000 - Smaller / Lighter - Emissions driven - Volume space ( Jeep Compass, Mini Countryman, Volkswagen Tiguan, BMW X1 and Volvo XC40 ) - Slovakian...

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