The manufacturer is preparing to offer Stage V compliant engines across its equipment lines, with updates to its own engine range and changes to supplier models.
Jaguar Land Rover is literally intent on harvesting energy saving solutions, researching a range of new technologies including how to mix carbon fiber with flax, says its R&D Director, Dr. Wolfgang Epple.
Imagine a future Land Rover equipped with Laser Wade Aid, a system that can measure water depth before a vehicle even gets its front tires wet, or a future Jag featuring a virtual windshield.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)'s all-new Ingenium modular, turbocharged gasoline and diesel engine range targets significant internal friction reduction by using rolling-element bearings to support camshafts and balance shafts.
One of the subject areas garnering the most attention at the SAE 2014 World Congress is aerodynamics because of its effect on vehicle efficiency through drag reduction and the potential for real-world fuel economy gains.
Jacobs Vehicle Systems believes that cylinder deactivation will become as common in the commercial vehicle market as it is in the automotive sector. The company revealed at the recent IAA show a new heavy-duty system that uses the proven componentry of its High Power Density (HPD) engine brake.