The 4.4-litre V8 diesel could be phased out later this year.

With the new Evoque last year, Land Rover took new steps towards replacing conventional combustion engines with more efficient electrified powertrains. The British company’s four-cylinder mild-hybrids could very soon be joined by six-cylinder diesel mild-hybrids if we are to believe a new report from Autocar. The new units will benefit from an integrated starter-generator, which should boost efficiency slightly and provide smooth stop-start driving.