Jaguar introduce hybrid limo

Not wanting to be outdone by the eco-friendly crowd, Jaguar have now unveiled their latest concept: a hybrid limousine. It is expected to come under the XJ series and will be fully equipped with a range extender engine as well as some yet to be revealed, green technology.

At the moment the green Jaguar limo is not for sale. The iconic car manufacturer is showcasing their latest idea in order to gauge public reaction and to see whether there is indeed a potential market for such a product. However it has been suggested that the hybrid Jag will go into full production once the costs of making the eco-friendly limo come down.

The hybrid Jaguar limo is expected to have a 145kw electrical motor which will power it for 30 miles, after this the 1.2 petrol engine will take over.

The electrical components and battery packs used in the prototype XJ green limo are very expensive and would therefore push the retail price through the roof. The official line form Jaguar regarding this is as follows: “The components aren’t at the right cost or quality yet you would expect of a Jaguar product, but the technology is there.” They go on to say that further research and testing is required before the green limo can go into full production.

Jaguar is said to have invested a hefty 7 figure sum into the development of the green limo, but this is only a fraction of the reported £800 million they have devoted to the expansion of environmentally friendly vehicles across the Jaguar range. However Jaguar are calling for government investment in the scheme if the U.K is to be seen to be, as they put it, “leading the world with low carbon technology”.