, this will be the Ineos that takes the brand into the electrified era: a range-extender will follow, but the Fusilier will launch with battery power alone.
We’ll have to wait a little while for the exact spec of the electric powertrain, although it has been confirmed that Magna is once again involved in the development and the car will still be produced in Graz alongside its sister models. The Fusilier will be shorter and lower than a Grenadier, which will benefit those using it primarily on road; Ineos says it’s going to be built on a bespoke skateboard platform with aluminium doors and a steel underbody.
Information regarding the range extender is set to follow later in this year, though the engine will be a small petrol one rather than anything madder like Mazda’s rotary REX. Ineos says will ensure that the Fusilier ‘meets the broadest range of global consumer needs whilst pushing towards decarbonisation’. Interestingly, too, it has chosen the announcement of the Fusilier to remind everyone of its hydrogen FCEV Grenadier from Goodwood last year.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe said: “The Fusilier is a great looking vehicle, and the two powertrain options provide a real-world reduction in carbon emissions without compromise to the off-road capability or the on-road performance. We’re excited to bring our electric 4x4 to market but we are beginning to understand the clear limitations of battery electric in certain situations.
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