Land Rover's engineers are conducting real-world tests with some ground-breaking diesel 'ERAD' hybrid vehicles, aimed at dramatically cutting CO2 and other emissions while delivering characteristic Land Rover all-terrain performance. These engineering 'mules' are based on Freelander 2 vehicles, but the technology is designed to be scalable and modular, so could be applied across a variety of Land Rover models and power trains.
This programme is one of a broad range of sustainability-focused engineering programmes that Land Rover is pursuing, brought together by the company under the collective name 'e-terrain technologies'.
Land Rover is also developing a range of other emissions-busting and fuel-saving technologies that will start appearing on its production vehicles over the next decade. These range from a stop-start function - which will be available next year as standard on all manual diesel Freelander 2 models - to other advanced hybrid systems and lightweight vehicle architectures.
Eco is used for much of the normal driving cycle and it allows the vehicle to select electric or diesel power as conditions demand. It delivers maximum benefit, with no tailpipe emissions, during low-speed 'creeping' in urban traffic: the diesel engine is automatically switched off and the 'ERAD' drives the rear wheels. Smooth, seamless acceleration delivers added refinement, while regenerative braking recovers kinetic energy.
This programme is one of a broad range of sustainability-focused engineering programmes that Land Rover is pursuing, brought together by the company under the collective name 'e-terrain technologies'.
Land Rover is also developing a range of other emissions-busting and fuel-saving technologies that will start appearing on its production vehicles over the next decade. These range from a stop-start function - which will be available next year as standard on all manual diesel Freelander 2 models - to other advanced hybrid systems and lightweight vehicle architectures.
Eco is used for much of the normal driving cycle and it allows the vehicle to select electric or diesel power as conditions demand. It delivers maximum benefit, with no tailpipe emissions, during low-speed 'creeping' in urban traffic: the diesel engine is automatically switched off and the 'ERAD' drives the rear wheels. Smooth, seamless acceleration delivers added refinement, while regenerative braking recovers kinetic energy.