New Range Rover Sport Range_e

More manufacturers are turning hybrid drive technologies, including Land Rover, as well as a fully electric models by this manufacturer only has a plan. In the near future we can expect only a hybrid Range_e.

According to latest information, the Land Rover until 2013. year to offer a diesel-electric hybrid, Range Rover Sport. Marked Range_e name, a sports SUV will have a 3.0-liter V6 diesel engine combined with eight-speed ZF automatic transmission and electric power 34 hp (25 kW). Specifications of hybrid systems is still not fully disclosed, but British manufacturers late this year begins with the five test prototype of hybrid vehicles.

In addition, Land Rover in the future plans to offer gasoline-electric hybrids and plug-in hybrid Range Rover. According Richings Peter, director of the department that is developing hybrid systems for Jaguar and Land Rover, "plug-in hybrid Range Rover, which reaches 2015th year, will be able to drive at 30 km with only electric and thereby to achieve maximum speed to 110 km / h, which is quite enough for city driving.