In a recent press release, Jaguar Land Rover announced the switch of its next-gen Range Rover Evoque and Discovery Sport models to an electrified platform known as the EMA. We now know the details.
First, it is official that both SUVs will arrive in 2024, a year ahead of the original schedule. Second, they will be the company’s first two production cars to be based on the EMA chassis and tech. The architecture lends itself best to pure electric cars and range extender hybrids, where a petrol engine serves as a power generator for the main motor.
The EMA technology permits the use of cloud services and state-of-the-art electronic assist systems, including semi-autonomous driving systems ranked up to SAE Level 4. It even contains the framework for networking and interacting with other cars on the road for greater efficiency.