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'They want to do something dumb and develop “electric vehicles”' http://www.autoblog.com/2016/07/26/jaguar-luxury-ev-future-products/ Jaguar axes supercar plans, focuses on luxury EVs Jul 26th 2016 Joel Patel Jaguar is abandoning plans to replace the XK coupe and convertible and won't build a production variant of the C-X75 supercar, according to Automobile Magazine. Previous reports indicated that Jaguar could revive the XK line as a grand tourer, but the automaker has turned toward building two electric vehicles (EV). One would be a replacement for the XJ sedan and the other a premium SUV. The large luxury EV, codenamed X590, is reported to be a four-door coupe with a rear hatch that signifies a drastic shift in strategy by Jaguar. The vehicle is said to be a compromise between Jaguar Land Rover CEO Ralf Speth and Jaguar design chief Ian Callum. According to the report, the X590 will utilize a new electronic architecture that can be adapted to accommodate the software for autonomous driving capability that was developed under former BMW engineer Wolfgang Ziebart. Jaguar looks to take on the Tesla Model S and the slew of electric vehicles from Germany with the X590. While Jaguar hopes the EV will allow the automaker to expand to a new segment, it will continue to sell the current XJ alongside the X590. Meanwhile, an unnamed source claims Jaguar will put an electric SUV on the road shortly after the X590 in 2019. Originally planned as a Range Rover, the ute is reported to have a modern look with a focus on aerodynamics. The SUV will be offered as a rear-wheel-drive model with one motor or an all-wheel-drive version with two motors. Both variants will have a choice of three battery packs based on range, performance, and charge time. Jaguar expects to put 20,000 to 30,000 units of the X590 on the road every year, while the SUV, which should be more affordable, will have a production rate between 30,000 and 50,000 units. With the electric and SUV segment continuing to grow, Jaguar is looking to capitalize with two new vehicles that could set the tone for its future. [© 2016 AOL] http://jalopnik.com/jaguar-is-ditching-its-sports-car-lineup-for-something-1784283193 Jaguar Is Ditching Its Sports Car Lineup For Something Dumb Called The Future July 25, 2016 Justin T. Westbrook ... Jaguar ... to abandon ... the hot hot hot C-X75 supercar it made a big deal about in that movie (Bond flick, Spectre) last year... Instead they want to do something dumb and develop “electric vehicles” for “the future.” ... Codenamed X590, the large luxury EV is said to be a breathtaking four-door coupe with a rear hatch ... The X590 will use the brand-new electronic architecture developed under the watch of former BMW engineer Wolfgang Ziebart, which can reportedly be adapted to accommodate the software — and hardware – needed for advanced autonomous driving capability. The whispers out of Coventry suggest Jaguar will buy batteries and electric motors from leading third party systems suppliers while defining the performance electronics in-house ... It’s sad that the sexy coupes had to die to make room for Jaguar to develop its electric future—we’re not even getting EV coupes for a one-to-one swap. But, as Tesla has proven, an electric platform can provide the British brand with the performance enthusiasts want and the luxury you expect, which just might make them the perfect Jaaaaaags ... [© jalopnik.com] http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/news/a30120/jaguar-c-x75-dead-electric-cars/ Jaguar Gives Up on the C-X75 to Build Electric Cars JUL 26, 2016 Jaguar, the tradition-bound British automaker, has apparently decided to dive into the future of electric vehicles. The automaker is reportedly working on not one, ... ... http://www.pictaram.com/tag/x590 #jaguar #x590 #BEV #electric #spy #spyshots #scoop http://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/s640x640/sh0.08/e35/13696639_613435822167263_1935427238_n.jpg?ig_cache_key=MTI5OTk0ODI5Njg5ODg2OTE1MA%3D%3D.2 (rendered x590) ... http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/jaguar-ditches-james-bond-spectre-supercar-tesla-baiting-luxury-electric-saloon-1572545 Jaguar ditches James Bond Spectre supercar for Tesla-baiting luxury electric saloon July 26, 2016 The Jaguar C-X75 supercar is dead, but electric cars are coming Known internally as X590, according to AutomobileMag, the large electric saloon car is a "breathtaking four-door coupe with rear hatch" and ... 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