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STATEMENT RESPONDING TO UK GOVERNMENT CLEAN AIR CONSULTATION

5 May 2017

Jaguar Land Rover has responded to today’s publication of the UK Government’s consultation on improving air quality.

Jaguar Land Rover has responded to today’s publication of the UK Government’s consultation on improving air quality.

We welcome the consultation recognising the fundamental difference between older vehicles which contribute to air pollution and clean, new diesels which are part of the air quality solution.

Our latest Eu6 diesel engines are among the cleanest in the world. Highly efficient diesel particulate filters now capture 99.9% of all particles, and we are making further emissions improvements with every new model year vehicle.

Pollutant emission levels for new diesels are comparable to the equivalent petrol engines, but with CO2 emissions that are around 20% lower. Our customers demand greater fuel economy all the time, and new diesels deliver that.

Customers can be reassured that Jaguar Land Rover is continuing to invest in cleaner technology, with £1bn invested at our Engine Manufacturing Centre near Wolverhampton, as well as a major hybrid and electrification programme.

Older car engines are just one potential source of urban air pollutants, and we'd be keen to see the strategy tackling air quality across a range of pollution sources including heating, public transport and shipping.

Jeremy Hicks
Jaguar Land Rover UK Managing Director

Meanwhile, Jaguar Land Rover is cutting through the noise of the political debate about diesel by introducing impartial and factual guidance, through retailers, for customers ‑ helping them make an informed decision on whether they should buy a petrol or diesel. 

Jeremy Hicks added: “Recent publicity around the diesel debate has caused significant confusion for customers; we are seeing more and more people ask us whether they should be buying a petrol or a diesel. We have a range of both efficient clean petrol and diesel options so we are providing a simple unbiased guide for customers to make an informed choice.”

ENDS.

Further information

For more information, please visit www.newsroom.jaguarlandrover.com or contact:

Andrew Marsh, Corporate Affairs
M: +44 (0) 7880 043 184
E: amarsh1@jaguarlandrover.com

Notes to Editors

Diesel – Jaguar Land Rover facts:

  • Jaguar and Land Rover's latest EU6 diesel engines are amongst the cleanest in the world. Their pollutant emission levels (NOx, PM, PN) are close to the equivalent petrol engines, but with CO2 emissions that are 20‑25% lower.
  • All Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles from September 2015 feature advanced Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) exhaust after‑treatment (DEF, commonly known as AdBlue™) which helps reduce NOx emissions.
  • Jaguar and Land Rover’s EU6 diesel engines are expected to be exempt from the proposed London ULEZ daily charge.
  • Between 2004 and 2016 Jaguar Land Rover’s average NOx emissions have reduced by 84%.
  • Highly efficient DPFs (Diesel Particulate Filters) capture 99.9% of all particles.
  • Jaguar and Land Rover’s Ingenium EU6 diesel engine achieves as low as 109g/km of CO2 in the Range Rover Evoque and as low as 99g/km of CO2 in the Jaguar XE, our most efficient vehicles.
  • Jaguar Land Rover is investing around £3.5 billion annually to extend its model range and manufacturing footprint, including investment in a new plant in Slovakia and recently launched models including the all‑new Discovery, Range Rover Velar and Chinese‑market Jaguar XFL.
  • Over the past six years, Jaguar Land Rover has doubled sales and employment, more than tripled turnover, and invested more than £16 billion in new product creation and capital expenditure.
  • The company will invest heavily in new products and facilities in Fiscal 2018 and beyond.
  • Jaguar Land Rover is one of the UK's largest exporters and generates around 80% of its revenue from exports.
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