Jaguar Land Rover Limited

David White

Jeremy John Greenwood

Chris Clarke

Michael Powell

Roger Forty

Richard Parkins

Simon Smith

The present invention relates to a motor vehicle () having an electric drive system including an electric traction motor () and an energy storage device (). The vehicle () also has an adjustable-height suspension () to allow the height (h) of the vehicle () to be adjusted. A monitor () is provided for monitoring charging of the energy storage device () from an external electrical supply. A control unit () is provided for adjusting the height of the suspension () in dependence on the monitor (). Aspects of the present invention also relate to a charging indicator system (); and a method of indicating the charging status of a vehicle energy storage device ().

Methods and apparatus for indicating charging status of a vehicle

A motor vehicle comprises a vehicle body, an engine compartment housing an engine, a bonnet movably coupled to the body and arranged to provide a closure member for the engine compartment, the bonnet being movable between open and closed conditions to allow access to the engine compartment, and an engine air intake duct having an orifice through which intake air may be drawn into the engine. The vehicle is provided with first and second air flaw paths whereby air may be supplied to the air intake duct. The first flow path comprises an air inlet aperture disposed at a front portion of the vehicle for receiving ram air and an air outlet aperture aft of the air inlet aperture, the air outlet aperture being provided in fluid communication with the air intake duct orifice. The second flow path is provided by a gap between a side edge of the bonnet and the body of the vehicle, whereby ambient air may be drawn through the gap to the air intake duct.

Motor vehicle with improved air intake apparatus

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Coventry, United Kingdom

David White