JLR believes battery power is not the best choice for heavy SUVs

JLR'S Land Rover brand is currently adding plug-in hybrid models to its range, including the new Defender, pictured, but has so far not announced a full-electric model.

September 30, 2019 02:18 PM

GAYDON, England -- Jaguar Land Rover believes battery power might not be the right solution for its largest SUVs as the automaker moves toward its ultimate goal of reducing emissions from its vehicles to zero.

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