<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Jaguar Concept Zero | Clean Fleet Report</title> <atom:link href="https://cleanfleetreport.com/tag/jaguar-concept-zero/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://cleanfleetreport.com</link> <description>All about green cars, electric, PHEV, hybrid and high-mpg vehicles</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2020 06:56:08 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <image> <url>https://cleanfleetreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/favicon-70x70.png</url> <title>Jaguar Concept Zero | Clean Fleet Report</title> <link>https://cleanfleetreport.com</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>News: At 85, Is Jaguar Going Green?</title> <link>https://cleanfleetreport.com/news-at-85-is-jaguar-going-green/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news-at-85-is-jaguar-going-green</link> <comments>https://cleanfleetreport.com/news-at-85-is-jaguar-going-green/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Aaron Borderman]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2020 06:55:41 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Electric Cars]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Plug-In Hybrids]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sponsored Post]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electric car]]></category> <category><![CDATA[electric conversion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EV]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jaguar]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jaguar Concept Zero]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jaguar F-Pace P400e]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jaguar going green]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jaguar I-Pace]]></category> <category><![CDATA[news]]></category> <category><![CDATA[plug-in hybrid]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://cleanfleetreport.com/?p=29670</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Are Jaguar cars getting greener? The answer is yes. However, we are still a long way away from reintroducing economic E-Type or Mark 2 models as a green alternative to the EV competition.</p> The post <a href="https://cleanfleetreport.com/news-at-85-is-jaguar-going-green/">News: At 85, Is Jaguar Going Green?</a> first appeared on <a href="https://cleanfleetreport.com">Clean Fleet Report</a>.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>This Post May Contain Affiliate Links</em></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tradition Meets the Modern EV</h2> <p>Can there be anything more iconically British that the Jaguar? The first Jaguar cars were manufactured in September 1935—the SS Jaguar 2.5-liter sports saloon, alongside the two-seater SS Jaguar 100. SS referred to the motorcycle company, S. S. Cars Limited. But eventually, shareholders agreed to change the name for Jaguar, which they judged distinctive and empowering.</p> <p>More than 85 years after the first Jaguar car was produced, the manufacturer has had a long history of bringing powerful engines in eye-catching bodies to the road. But at a time where CO<sub>2</sub> emissions play a huge role in the reliability and quality of a vehicle, the iconic manufacturer needs to encompass green objectives. How is the storied brand that gave us the prestigious E-Type bridging the environmental gap?</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>A New EV style, I-Pace, Was Introduced in 2019</strong></h3> <div class="wp-block-image is-style-default"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="640" height="408" src="https://cleanfleetreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jaguar_I-PACE_S_Yulong-White_052.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-29672" srcset="https://cleanfleetreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jaguar_I-PACE_S_Yulong-White_052.jpg 640w, https://cleanfleetreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jaguar_I-PACE_S_Yulong-White_052-300x191.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /><figcaption><strong>The I-Pace showed Jaguar was serious about electrification</strong></figcaption></figure></div> <p>In 2019, the prestigious British marque brought the <a href="https://cleanfleetreport.com/road-test-2019-jaguar-i-pace/">Jaguar I-Pace</a> to the market, its first step into the electric motoring market. The I-Pace won the 2019 Germany’s Car of the Year Award, a label of quality for a first all-electric vehicle. The model is a real crossover, combining the roomy interior of an SUV with the modernized styling of the classic Jag. Yet, a trip to your local <a href="https://www.harwoods.uk.com/jaguar/">Jaguar Dealership</a> will reveal that the I-Pace is a car that turns a new page for the manufacturer, fully embracing a Tesla-shaped future. For those who fell in love with the classic Jags, such as the iconic E-Type or Mark 2, can there be a green model that makes the prestigious designs from the past relevant again?</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The Manufacturer Has Been Experimenting with Classics</strong></h3> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-style-default"><img decoding="async" width="910" height="600" src="https://cleanfleetreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jag-in-garage-Copy.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-29674" srcset="https://cleanfleetreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jag-in-garage-Copy.jpg 910w, https://cleanfleetreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jag-in-garage-Copy-300x198.jpg 300w, https://cleanfleetreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Jag-in-garage-Copy-768x506.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px" /><figcaption><strong>How about a hand-built classic with a state-of-the-art electric drivetrain</strong></figcaption></figure> <p>Jaguar has also developed a hand-built line that turns classic models into eco-friendly electric vehicles. The proof is the pale blue 1968 E-Type that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle use at the royal wedding. The <a href="https://cleanfleetreport.com/news-royal-wedding-highlight-a-classic-jaguar-ev/">Jaguar Concept Zero</a> car pulled away silently thanks to its updated electric powertrain. The hand-built model ultimately modernizes the classic car by replacing the traditional engine with an electric powertrain that fits in the space of the former base six-cylinder engine. In other words, the British manufacturer is allowing car lovers to bring their classic Jag into the future. However, they’ll have to pay a half-million GBP for the transformation, making it an unlikely option for most car owners.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">A New Plug-in <strong>Hybrid Model Is Efficient</strong></h3> <p>Jaguar’s new plug-in hybrid model, the <a href="https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/jaguar/f-pace/107901/new-jaguar-f-pace-facelift-arrives-plug-hybrid-variant">F-Pace</a> P400e, is a marriage of performance and design. The shape evokes some of the most recognizable Jaguar styles with the elongated front similar to the E-Type. Power comes from a 2.0-liter gas engine and a 17.1-kilowatt-hour battery. Buyers can even settle for the F-Type convertible that looks almost identical to its 1960s cousin. Yet, performance and CO<sub>2</sub> emissions are beyond comparison with 0-to-62 mph in only five seconds for the updated plug-in hybrid. Nevertheless, hybrid models have yet to win over the audience. The competition against other manufacturers, such as BMW or Volvo, proves difficult. The BMW X5 xDrive45e, for instance, can cover a longer distance on one charge for a similar performance on the road. Volvo XC60 T8 offers a similar road performance at a lesser cost.</p> <p>Are Jaguar cars getting greener? The answer is yes. However, we are still a long way away from reintroducing economic E-Type or Mark 2 models as a green alternative to the EV competition. Jaguar lovers, yet, can hope to see more revisited classics in the near future, as the option is already available. For those who prefer a modern design, the I-Pace is Jaguar’s quality response to Tesla.</p> <p><strong><em>More Jaguar News</em></strong></p> <p>Road Test: <a href="https://cleanfleetreport.com/road-test-2019-jaguar-i-pace/">2019 Jaguar I-Pace</a></p> <p>Flash Drive: <a href="https://cleanfleetreport.com/flash-drive-2019-jaguar-i-pace/">2019 Jaguar I-Pace</a></p> <p>News: <a href="https://cleanfleetreport.com/news-royal-wedding-highlight-a-classic-jaguar-ev/">Royal Wedding Highlight—A Classic Jaguar EV</a></p> <p>Flash Drive: <a href="https://cleanfleetreport.com/first-drive-2017-jaguar-xe/">2017 Jaguar XE</a></p>The post <a href="https://cleanfleetreport.com/news-at-85-is-jaguar-going-green/">News: At 85, Is Jaguar Going Green?</a> first appeared on <a href="https://cleanfleetreport.com">Clean Fleet Report</a>.]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://cleanfleetreport.com/news-at-85-is-jaguar-going-green/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>