Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed that it will begin testing of a hydrogen fuel cell powered Land Rover Defender 4x4 at the end of this year.

The car maker said in a statement issued today (June 15) that the prototype vehicle will be used as a test bed to establish how a hydrogen powertrain can be optimised to meet the expectations of its customers.

Ralph Clague, head of Hydrogen and Fuel Cells for Jaguar Land Rover, said: “We know hydrogen has a role to play in the future powertrain mix across the whole transport industry, and alongside battery electric vehicles, it offers another zero tailpipe emission solution for the specific capabilities and requirements of Jaguar Land Rover’s world class line-up of vehicles.”

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