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posted by CoolHand on Wednesday October 17 2018, @02:58PM   Printer-friendly
from the e-cat dept.

Autocar reports:

Jaguar Land Rover bosses are considering a plan to turn Jaguar into an EV-only brand within the next decade, Autocar has learned.

It is understood that company product planners have produced an outline strategy under which Jaguar's conventional vehicle range would be phased out over the next five to seven years, to be replaced by pure-electric vehicles.

Jaguar Land Rover bosses are considering a plan to turn Jaguar into an EV-only brand within the next decade, Autocar has learned.  

It is understood that company product planners have produced an outline strategy under which Jaguar's conventional vehicle range would be phased out over the next five to seven years, to be replaced by fully electric vehicles. 

Under the plans being considered, a full-on luxury electric saloon, replacing the unloved XJ, is expected within two years. It will be a direct competitor for Porsche's upcoming Taycan, alongside strong-selling cars such as the Tesla Model S

Rethought as an electric vehicle, the new XJ will both play to the strengths of the 1967 original by offering segment-leading refinement and ride and look to the future by completely reinventing the classic Jaguar interior. 

It is understood that the new XJ will be a no-holds-barred luxury car in every sense, offering customers a zero-pollution alternative to a Mercedes-Benz S-Class or even a Bentley Flying Spur.


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 18 2018, @03:58PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday October 18 2018, @03:58PM (#750503)

    There are rare earth deposits are all over the planet. Most of the rare earth mines are in China, (and they are trying to buy the rest) but that's because it is a dirty toxic business, and they can undercut anywhere that has any environmental standards.