E-type Zero
Credit: Jaguar Land Rover Classic/The Verge
Jaguar Land Rover Classic’s electric E-type is much more than a one off conversion – the battery fits into the space previously occupied by the XK straight-six – the electric motor is just behind, displacing the gearbox. Battery & motor are a bolt-in replacement for the XK engine & gearbox. In other words, essentially a conversion kit for all of the cars fitted with the XK engine between 1949 & 1992.1
Power is delivered to the differential ordained by Sir William Lyons2 via a custom tailshaft – which may pose the greatest barrier to widespread use of the bolt in battery & motor unit.
E-type + power socket
Credit: Jaguar Land Rover Classic/The Verge
All-up weight is 46 kg lighter than the original. With weight distribution essentially unchanged, handling, braking & ride are likewise unchanged.
Why replace the tailshaft? Possibly to deal with the torque of the electric motor – no problem with retention of the standard differential & other components of the rear end, the strength of which is legendary.3
Electric Cars Report – “Jaguar Shows E-type Zero Electric Concept”
http://electriccarsreport.com/2017/09/jaguar-shows-e-type-zero-electric-concept/
TechCrunch – “Jaguar’s E-type Zero is a true classic with a future-proof electric powertrain”
https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/07/jaguars-e-type-zero-is-a-true-classic-with-a-future-proof-electric-powertrain/
The Verge – “Jaguar’s E-type Zero is the most beautiful electric car yet”
https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/7/16265888/jaguar-e-type-zero-electric-car-announced
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1 Wikipedia: “Jaguar XK6 engine”, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_XK6_engine
2 Wikipedia: “William Lyons”, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Lyons
3 Jalopy Journal: “How Srong Is Jaguar IRS?”, https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/how-strong-is-jaguar-irs.773904/
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