---
title: "Jaguar Wants Lots of Electric Cars by 2020 and Mercedes-Benz Pulls Away from Diesel: The Evening Rush"
description: "Plus, a blanket that heats up and charges your iPhone."
date: "2016-11-22"
modified: "2016-11-22"
authors:
  - name: "Max Goldberg"
    job_title: "Associate Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/max-goldberg"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/6145/jaguar-wants-lots-of-electric-cars-by-2020-and-mercedes-benz-pulls-away-from-diesel-the-evening-rush"
categories:
  - "Car Tech"
  - "Electric Vehicles"
  - "Jaguar News"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
tags:
  - "Electric Vehicle"
  - "Evening Rush"
  - "Jaguar"
  - "Mercedes-Benz"
---

# Jaguar Wants Lots of Electric Cars by 2020 and Mercedes-Benz Pulls Away from Diesel: The Evening Rush

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*The Evening Rush is your daily roundup of auto, gear, and lifestyle news, all in one place. Less time searching, more time driving. Motor on.*

**Automotive**

According to reports, Jaguar Land Rover is saying half its [lineup will be hybrids or all-electric by 2020](<https://www.autoblog.com/2016/11/22/jaguar-land-rover-hybrids-electrics-2020/>). This announcement was made by CEO Ralf Speth as he showed off the I-Pace concept at the L.A. Auto Show. The I-Pace is expected to be the brand’s first production all-electric vehicle when it leaves the plant in 2018.

Now that diesel engines have a negative image in North America (thanks largely to the VW Group), [Mercedes-Benz has decided to back off its diesel production](<https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1107422_mercedes-benz-begins-to-back-off-diesels-for-the-us>). As the diesel powerplant continues to trend downward, Mercedes-Benz has decided to reduce the number of vehicles with the oil-burning option.

Pixar is finally making a [third edition of the popular *Cars* movies](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/6134/drive-wire-for-november-22nd-2016-disney-pixar-releases-cars-3-trailer>). After nearly six years out of the spotlight, Lightning McQueen is finally making a return…for now. The grim new trailer hints at McQueen’s demise in a violent crash. Let’s see if this is still in fact a kid’s movie.

**Gear**

Get rid of all the remotes around your house and condense everything to the [Sevenhugs Smart Remote](<https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/901859853/sevenhugs-smart-remote-the-first-remote-for-everyt>). Compatible with more than 25,000 different devices, the smart remote allows users to easily operate everything in their house by just pointing and clicking.

![smartremote2-art.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/smartremote2-art.jpg>)
**Sevenhugs**

What would you do if I told you there was a battery-powered heated blanket that also charged your phone? You would most likely ask me where to purchase one. Fortunately, that item is on Kickstarter, and it is called [The Rumple Puff](<https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rumpl/the-rumpl-puffe-a-portable-battery-powered-heated?ref=7agd8c>).

**Lifestyle**

[Steep & Cheap](<https://www.steepandcheap.com/>) always has a flurry of great deals but their Black Friday sales are going to be insane. With items up to 80 percent off, you are bound to find something you like at a great deal. Happy hunting.

As the holiday season quickly approaches, there is a good chance you will be doing a lot of cooking—and subsequently, a lot of cutting. Rather than hacking away at a turkey with a dull knife, invest in a [Best Made Co. Arkansas stone](<https://www.bestmadeco.com/products/arkansas-bench-stone?taxon_id=972>) to get that perfect edge.

![bmcarkansasstone-art.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/bmcarkansasstone-art.jpg>)
**Best Made Co.**

## Author
Before working at *The Drive*, Max Goldberg raced the streets of Westchester in an ambulance as a licensed Emergency Medical Technician. He has boundless enthusiasm.

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