London 2008: Land Rover Freelander ERAD Hybrid

24/07/2008 06:11. Land Rover is currently testing diesel-electric hybrids known as ERAD (Electric Rear Axle Drive). These prototypes based on the Freelander use technology as previewed in the LRX concept car, also on show at the British Motor Show this week.

The ERAD system can cut fuel consumption by up to 30% in real-life driving environments, without compromising off-road four-wheel-drive abilities. // Channel 4 News

24/07/2008 01:15. Click above for a high-res gallery of the Land Rover's London concepts.

Land Rover's luxury mud-plugging image isn't fairing well in an era of high gas prices and eco concerns, so its rolled out two new technologies at the London Motor Show to prove that the automaker has its eye on a sustainable future.

Two LR2 prototypes are on hand featuring a parallel hybrid system mated to a turbo diesel engine. Testing is currently underway and so far, LR has seen a reduction in CO2 emissions by up to 20 percent. The Electric Rear Axle Drive (ERAD), originally shown on the LRX concept , can deliver power to all four wheels through a... // Autoblog