PERSEUS – ICE TO EDU
THE CHALLENGE Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) are reimagining the future of modern luxury and it announced in 2017 its commitment that every Jaguar and Land Rover launched from 2020 would have electrified models available as part of its
During the project in 2020, UK Government published its 10-point climate change plan, which announced that from 2030 new cars and vans powered by petrol and diesel will no longer be sold in the UK as part of the push towards net zero. For the automotive industry, this seismic shift brings with it several obstacles that need to be overcome to integrate new, innovative powertrain technologies into existing production landscapes as well as levelling up the supply chains to meet the future demand from the mass market for electric vehicles.
push towards ‘Destination Zero.’ In November 2018, the successful
JLR-led funding bid for project PERSEUS was announced, aimed at supporting the manufacturer and wider supply chain in transitioning to a flexible internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric drive unit (EDU) production line to address the variability in electric vehicle uptake in the UK. The successful bid was part of the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) 11 “Advancing the UK’s Low Carbon Automotive Capability” competition. The consortium JLR built with seven partners, including the MTC, aimed to prepare the existing ICE facility to become a flexible manufacturing line for ICE and electric vehicle (EV) production. Once complete, the adapted facility would allow JLR to ready for the changing product range and retain a customer demand focus.
To further our commitment towards Destination Zero, we wanted to use the PERSEUS project to continue to lead the way by advancing the electrification of one of our UK manufacturing facilities. The transfer of knowledge from the team at the MTC, and other partners, and specific deliverables of this project have been vital contributions in our preparation for manufacture of key BEV powertrain components. Ultimately this work has greatly strengthened our position as we seek transition to EV powertrain production and helped move us towards the ultimate target of full electrification.
Debora Mazzetta Engines, Batteries and Drives Manager, Jaguar Land Rover
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