Diesel Hybrid Variants of Jaguar in 2013

Tata Motors may launch diesel hybrid variants of Jaguar XJ and XF models in the Indian market.

The diesel models of both the models are already on the roads and deliver superb performance. Now the diesel hybrid variants are expected to be strapped with lithium ion battery technology for the plug-in hybrid vehicles.

The new electric engine is expected to take efficiency and economy figures to better standards.

The lithium ion battery will be good enough to take the car for a standalone range of about 20 kms (12 miles). This engine will be especially helpful in urban stop and go congested traffic conditions.

Jaguar intends to bring both the models in the Indian market by as early as 2013. Land Rover has already announced that it will bring its hybrid diesel models by 2012.

Source: carTradeIndia, by Payal Pathak, May 24th, 2010