TTM - Jaguar Land Rover tests hydrogen vehicle as it looks to the future

Mordolff/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Jaguar Land Rover says it is working on the prototype of a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle based off the Land Rover Defender model. The automaker plans to begin testing of the concept later this year with a focus on fuel consumption and off-road capabilities. The Project Zeus project being run by JLR is partially funded by the U.K.-backed Advanced Propulsion Center. Jaguar expects hydrogen to play a role in the future powertrain mix. Jaguar on hydrogen: "Hydrogen-powered FCEVs provide high energy density and rapid refuelling, and minimal loss of range in low temperatures, making the technology ideal for larger, longer-range vehicles, or those operated in hot or cold environments." Related: BMW plans to introduce a limited series hydrogen fuel cell model SUV next year. Jaguar parent Tata Motors (TTM) is up 0.10% in premarket trading. Shares are up more than 90% YTD.

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Jaguar Land Rover tests hydrogen vehicle as it looks to the future