Tata Motors is prepared for the future with its promising portfolio, addressing various product and technology drivers. These drivers range from changing standards on emissions – Bharat Stage VI (BS VI) – safety norms, fuel economy, rated loads, megatrends such as the Autonomous, Connected, Electric, Shared (ACES) phenomenon and strategic product offerings.
TML’s upcoming offerings
The key leading-edge powertrain technologies that TML is prepared with include:
- New-gen family of powertrains with best-in-class fuel efficiency, performance, durability and reliability. The powertrains have multi-fuel capability, including CNG/LPG, ethanol, bio-diesel and bio-CNG
- Advanced powertrains (xEVs) for Tigor EV and Diesel Hybrid Bus, India’s first fuel cell bus
- Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system for its Medium to Heavy Commercial Vehicles (MHCV), helping adhere to BS IV standards, while investing in BS VI powertrains
- Range of manual and automatic transmissions for a wide gamut of applications, including reliable, rugged and efficient drivelines
TML’s range of Electric Vehicles (EVs) include IRIS EV, Magic EV, 12 m Urban Electric Bus, Tiago EV, Tigor EV and RaceMo EV, along with the EVision Concept Electric Vehicle showcased at the Geneva International Motor Show in March 2018.
JLR’s future product line-up
The XJ, Jaguar’s flagship luxury saloon car, offers unprecedented power and performance in the form of the 186 mph XJR575. Further demonstrating a long-term commitment to the Chinese market, the allnew XEL saloon – with an additional 100mm added to the wheelbase – is the second Jaguar product engineered exclusively for China, following the larger XFL, and is the fourth JLR model to be manufactured in China. The XEL delivers even greater interior comfort for rear-seat passengers.
I-PACE, the all-Electric Vehicle from Jaguar, set a precedent in the industry. Two electric motors deliver 400 PS, all-wheel drive traction and 0-60 mph in just 4.5 seconds. The 90kWh lithium-ion battery gives a range of up to 480 km (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) cycle), while the 100kW DC charging can deliver 80% charge (from 0%) in just 40 minutes.
Range Rover and Range Rover Sport both offer customers 31 miles of electric-only range and fuel economy of up to 91.1 mpg through Land Rover’s plug-in hybrid powertrain option. This exceptional, new hybrid powertrain, a Range Rover Sport P400e, became the first SUV to ascend the famously challenging 45°, 999-step staircase to Heaven’s Gate rock arch in China.
Range Rover Velar was launched in 2017 and was recognised as the World Design of the Year. It is a midsized luxury SUV known for its safety, design and technology. Velar received the five-star Euro NCAP rating and the independent safety body noted its outstanding performance in the severe side barrier and side pole crash tests.
A Land Rover Discovery towed a 110-tonne road train along a 16 km test route in the heat and dust of Australia’s Northern Territory, proving its versatility and position as the world’s best family SUV in the most extreme conditions. The compact SUVs, Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque, offer greater performance with the Ingenium petrol engines.