An all-electric Jaguar prototype codenamed ‘Jaguar X590’ with a shortened F-Tempo exterior was noticed testing within the wild by Autocar. The automobile reportedly geared up with 4 electrical motors is predicted to be the corporate’s first all-electric automobile.
The 4-motor idea hasn’t been utilized in manufacturing automobiles earlier than, however Jaguar’s father or mother firm, Tata, has been concerned within the growth of a 4-motor powertrain, particularly in-wheel motors, for years now.
The automaker can be anticipated to make use of the identical powertrain in an all-electric sedan. The corporate shouldn’t be formally commenting on the plans, however each automobiles are anticipated by the top of the last decade.
There’s no phrase on the estimated vary of the automobiles, however primarily based on the timeline, they might have to be real-world long-range (200+ miles) to compete with different all-electric luxurious automobiles anticipated across the similar time, like Porsche’s Mission E, Audi’s quattro etron, and naturally at the moment out there automobiles just like the Mannequin S and X.
Jaguar is beginning to take battery-powered automobile severely and the corporate is reportedly holding talks to companion with different automakers and spend money on battery manufacturing capability.
Photos by way of Autocar.uk