Jaguar Land Rover and Google measure Dublin air quality with all-electric I-pace

• Jaguar Land Rover engineers have integrated Google Street View and air quality technology into the award-winning I-PACE
• Google will use the I-PACE to map streets and measure air quality in partnership with Dublin City Council
• ‘Air View Dublin’ launched this month with Jaguar’s all-electric I-PACE collecting data on public roads for 12 months
• As Jaguar Land Rover reimagines its future strategy it is committed to collaborate with industry leaders to enhance sustainability and reduce emissions
• Jaguar Land Rover starts journey to become a net zero carbon business by 2039

Dubai: Jaguar Land Rover has partnered with Google to integrate the all-electric Jaguar I-PACE with air quality measuring sensors and Street View mapping technology.

The I-PACE is the first all-electric Google vehicle and will be used to measure street-by-street     air quality in Dublin – including nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and fine particles (PM2.5). It will also help update Google Maps.

The Jaguar I-PACE, which offers zero tailpipe-emissions driving, has been equipped with specialised mobile air sensors developed by Aclima and has launched in Dublin to capture data over the next 12 months. Google’s scientific research partners will analyse the data and develop maps of street-level air pollution.

Jaguar Land Rover engineers have worked to integrate Google Street View technology into the vehicle, including new roof mountings for the Street View camera, new rear-window glass which allows for wiring and redesigned interior switchgear to incorporate Google Street View     controls. With a focus on air quality, the I-PACE offers cabin air ionisation and PM2.5 filtration to enhance occupant comfort and well-being.

The partnership comes as Jaguar Land Rover defines its future strategy: a sustainability-rich reimagination of modern luxury, unique customer experiences, and positive societal impact – with a commitment to become a net zero carbon business by 2039.

To realise this vision, Jaguar Land Rover will collaborate with industry leaders to enhance sustainability and reduce emissions as well as sharing best practice in next-generation technology, data and software development.

Elena Allen, Project Manager for Business Development at Jaguar Land Rover said: “The integration of Google Street View technology with the all-electric Jaguar I-PACE is the perfect solution for measuring air quality. We are delighted to support this project as it aligns with our own journey to becoming an electric-first business and achieving net zero carbon by 2039. Partnerships like this are one of the ways we can achieve our sustainability goals and make a positive impact on society.”

Google has partnered with Dublin City Council, as part of its Environmental Insights Explorer’s air quality programme to map hyperlocal air quality insights for cities to take action on their climate and health.  

Google and Dublin City Council hope access to this data will help scientists, researchers and policymakers as they study air quality, as well as encourage people to make small but informed daily changes to help improve it.

Paddy Flynn, Vice President of Geo Operations at Google, said: “Air quality is a serious concern, especially for cities, but there is a gap in terms of localised data and insights available to both decision makers and citizens. As part of this project, we’re using technology to capture this important data and make it accessible so that together with Dublin City Council, we can drive solution planning.”

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For more information about Jaguar Land Rover’s Reimagine strategy please visit: https://www.jaguarlandrover.com/reimagine  

About Jaguar Land Rover: Reimagining the future of modern luxury by design 

• Jaguar Land Rover is reimagining the future of modern luxury by design through its two distinct, British brands.
• Our current model range embraces fully electric, plug-in hybrid and mild-hybrid vehicles, as well as the latest diesel and petrol engines. Our class-leading Jaguars and Land Rovers are in demand around the world and in 2020 we sold 425,974 vehicles in 127 countries. Land Rover is the global leader of luxury SUVs through its three families of Range Rover, Discovery and Defender. Jaguar is the first ever brand to offer a premium all-electric performance SUV, the Jaguar I-PACE.  
• At heart we are a British company, with two major design and engineering sites, three vehicle manufacturing facilities, an Engine Manufacturing Centre and a Battery Assembly Centre in the UK. We also have vehicle plants in China, Brazil, India, Austria and Slovakia. Three of our seven technology hubs are in the UK – Manchester, Warwick (NAIC) and London – with additional sites in Shannon, Ireland, Portland, USA, Budapest, Hungary and Shanghai, China.
• Central to our Reimagine strategy is the electrification of both the Land Rover and Jaguar brands with two clear, distinct personalities. All Jaguar and Land Rover nameplates will be available in pure electric form by the end of the decade. This marks the start of the company’s journey to become a net zero carbon business across its supply chain, products and operations by 2039.
• As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Motors since 2008, Jaguar Land Rover has unrivalled access to leading global players in technology and sustainability within the wider Tata Group.
• Based in Dubai, Jaguar Land Rover MENA is responsible for the provision of region-wide support to 18 markets and 44 dealerships, with strategic actions planned to further strengthen the regional dealer network MENA office supports.
• Jaguar Land Rover MENA is headquartered in Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO): the integrated free zone technology park. Spanning a total area of 14,000 square meters, the brand’s regional headquarters features innovative technologies that equip engineers, as well as technical and administrative staff across JLR’s regional network, with the support, infrastructure and tools required to deliver the top-quality products and services that customers have long associated with the Jaguar Land Rover name.
• Engineering Vehicle Testing Centre operates in Dubai, with a dedicated Jaguar Land Rover Training Academy that is the first of its kind in the region.
• A dedicated Jaguar Land Rover parts distribution centre is also open in Jebel Ali Free Zone to service the entire region.

For more information please visit: jaguar-me.com / landrover-me.com  or log onto media.jaguarlandrover.com    

Contacts: 
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Salman Sultan | Jaguar Land Rover | Tel: +971 4 309 8902| Email: ssultan1@jaguarlandrover.com

Saeed Klaib | Ogilvy Public Relations | Tel: +971 58 593 4333| Email: JLR.MENA@ogilvy.com

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