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ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY
EFFICIENCY DRIVES
SUSTAINABILITY
Range Rover demonstrates Land Rover’s
commitment to enhancing the sustainability of its
products and operations and its determination to
deliver vehicles which are both relevant and highly
desirable. With its lightweight aluminium structure
and optimised powertrains. Range Rover addresses
the growing consumer need for more socially
acceptable vehicles in a carbon-conscious world.
Its greener credentials stem from a comprehensive
approach to reducing environmental impact
throughout the life cycle of the vehicle; from
development and manufacturing, to customer
use and end-of-life.
SUSTAINABLE BY DESIGN, WITH
LIFE CYCLE APPROACH
In order to minimise the vehicle’s overall ecological
impact, Range Rover is designed with a life cycle
approach, aiming to minimise the environmental
impact by considering the entire life cycle of the
vehicle. Each element of the life cycle was analysed
with a view to consuming fewer natural resources,
using more sustainable materials and minimising
the generation of waste. The development process
has included a full life cycle assessment in line with
ISO 14040/14044.
Range Rover’s aluminium construction makes a
major contribution to its reduced carbon footprint.
Up to 50 percent of the aluminium material is
sourced from recycled content, resulting in a
significant saving of energy and CO2 emissions.
Recycled and renewable materials are used
wherever possible in the Range Rover. High
specification vehicles use up to 31.5kg of recycled
plastics, diverting over 8,820 tonnes of plastic
from landfill during the carline’s life. Natural and
renewable materials, such as the luxurious leathers
and veneers, represent 44.5kg of each vehicle.
Bridge of Weir leather, produced in the UK using
unique ‘low carbon’ and low water consumption
manufacturing processes, adds further to the
environmental credentials of the vehicle,
while the real wood veneers are all sourced
from sustainable forests.
INTELLIGENT STOP
START SYSTEM
To ensure the greatest possible fuel efficiency,
all Range Rover powertrains incorporate
low-CO2 technologies such as the advanced
Intelligent Stop/Start system, which improves
fuel consumption by between 5 and 7 percent.
The system automatically shuts down the engine
at rest and starts it again as soon as you lift your
foot off the brake. It features a Tandem Solenoid
Starter with a dedicated secondary battery for
instant restarting.
Vehicle shown left is Autobiography in Indus Silver with optional features fitted (market dependent).
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