8 January 2018

CES 2018: JAGUAR LAND ROVER’S INNOVATIVE CONNECTED TECH

As the automotive industry moves towards 5G, Jaguar Land Rover vehicles are taking steps towards ultra‑fast connectivity with an announcement at CES 2018, in Las Vegas, the world’s largest consumer electronics show.

Jaguar Land Rover is developing the Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) technology of the future
Vehicles to benefit from ultra‑fast connectivity with Qualcomm Technologies
Jaguar’s first electric car, the I‑PACE, will connect drivers to their homes with new HomeLink Connect app developed in conjunction with Gentex

Whitley, Coventry UK, 8 January 2018: As the automotive industry moves towards 5G, Jaguar Land Rover vehicles are taking steps towards ultra‑fast connectivity with an announcement at CES 2018, in Las Vegas, the world’s largest consumer electronics show.

Every future Jaguar or Land Rover is set to benefit from the highly advanced QualcommⓇ SnapdragonTM 820Am Automotive platform. With this, Jaguar Land Rover vehicles will feature ultra‑quick and efficient connectivity, limitless in‑car entertainment and over‑the‑air downloads. Customers will also benefit from immersive in‑vehicle experiences with stunning displays and graphics throughout. This new platform has been designed to increase vehicle intelligence and awareness to aid road safety.

CES offers a glimpse of Jaguar Land Rover’s high‑tech future, showcasing technologies that will enhance our customers’ experiences. This new exciting relationship with Qualcomm Technologies is a great example. The new Snapdragon 820Am Automotive platform will play an integral role in bringing breakthrough 5G technology to future cars, improving connectivity, safety and personalisation.

Nick Rogers

Executive Director, Product Engineering, Jaguar Land Rover

Qualcomm Technologies is one of many partners showcasing Jaguar Land Rover‑related tech innovations at CES 2018, demonstrating readiness for next‑generation Connected and Autonomous (CAV) technologies.

Gentex

Jaguar Land Rover is working with Gentex to incorporate the HomeLink Connect system into its InControl apps so drivers will be able to control home devices from their vehicle’s infotainment screen. The technology allows the new Jaguar I‑PACE, the brand’s first electric car, to be even more connected to a customers’ world, allowing them to adjust heating systems, turn on home lighting, unlock the front door and more, all from the driver's seat and without picking up their phone.

Gentex is also showcasing the new Full Display Mirror, set to feature in upcoming Jaguar Land Rover vehicles. The system captures video from a rear‑facing camera and streams the feed to the LCD‑integrated mirror, giving drivers an unobstructed, panoramic view behind the vehicle.

[LVCC, North Hall, booth #9123]

Panasonic

Panasonic is showcasing Jaguar Land Rover’s Touch Pro Duo system. This intelligent technology performs as a digital butler and is available in the new Range Rover Velar, Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. The screen technology developed by Panasonic complements the intuitive user interface created by Jaguar Land Rover.

[LVCC, Central Hall, booth #12908]

CloudCar

Jaguar Land Rover entered into a strategic partnership with CloudCar a year ago. Since then, CloudCar has made progress in developing the next generation of their innovative cloud‑based infotainment solution which will be demonstrated at CES in the latest Range Rover Velar. The futuristic infotainment system uses machine learning and natural language understanding to generate a completely customised experience for the driver.

www.cloudcar.com/ces2018/

LISNR

Jaguar Land Rover is committed to the safety of road users and has a range of strategic partners specialising in data security. LISNR, one of Jaguar Land Rover's start‑up portfolio companies, will be at CES demonstrating their data‑over‑audio solution that accomplishes short‑range, secure wireless data transmission across all connected devices. Their use of sound, as the conduit for data transfer, removes any need for traditional connectivity or device pairing. LISNR can be used in offline environments for a variety of functions such as remote app pairing, user authentication, and keyless access.

[Wednesday, 10 January 2018, Caesar’s Palace, 3570 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, 5pm‑8pm]

Quanergy

Quanergy, providers of LiDAR sensors used for JLR's public road self‑drive research demonstrations, will be at CES showcasing 3D Aware Smart Sensing technology. This advanced connectivity is shaping self‑driving technology, which will help Jaguar Land Rover research vehicles to learn to respond in an instinctive human‑like way.

[LVCC, North Hall, booth #3315]

Mycroft AI

Mycroft AI, another Jaguar Land Rover start‑up portfolio company, will be showcasing the world’s first open source digital assistant. The smart software allows companies to deploy intelligent personal assistants anywhere.

[Eureka Park, Sands, Level 1, booth #50679]

ENDS

Further information

About Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar Land Rover is the UK’s largest automotive manufacturer, built around two iconic British car brands: Land Rover, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium all‑wheel‑drive vehicles; and Jaguar, one of the world’s premier luxury sports saloon and sports car marques.

We employ almost 42,000 people globally and support around 240,000 more through our dealerships, suppliers and local businesses. Manufacturing is centred in the UK, with additional plants in China, Brazil, India and Slovakia.

At Jaguar Land Rover, we are driven by a desire to deliver class‑leading vehicles, which will provide experiences our customers will love, for life. Our products are in demand around the globe. In 2016 Jaguar Land Rover sold more than 583,000 vehicles in 136 countries, with more than 80 per cent of our vehicles produced in the UK being sold abroad.

Our innovation is continuous: we will spend more than £4 billion in the coming year on new product creation and capital expenditure.

From 2020 all new Jaguar Land Rover vehicles will be electrified, giving our customers even more choice. We will introduce a portfolio of electrified products across our model range, embracing fully electric, plug‑in hybrid and mild hybrid vehicles as well as continuing to offer ultra‑clean petrol and diesel engines.

For more information, please visit www.newsroom.jaguarlandrover.com or contact:

Chas Hallett
Head of Corporate PR
M: + 44 (0)7469 039535 / E: challett@jaguarlandrover.com

Sally Clift
Corporate PR Manager
M: + 44 (0) 7384 430009 / E: sclift2@jaguarlandrover.com

Notes to Editors

Editors’ notes

The Snapdragon 820Am Automotive platform is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated.

Qualcomm and Snapdragon, are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. Qualcomm Snapdragon, is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.