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july 05, 2019 - Jaguar
Jaguar Land Rover Announces Range of New Electric Models to be Built in Britain
Jaguar Land Rover reveals plans to build three new electric cars in the UK
CASTLE BROMWICH, FRIDAY 5TH JULY 2019: Today Jaguar Land Rover today revealed plans to manufacture a range of new electrified vehicles at its manufacturing plant in Castle Bromwich, UK. The announcement is the next significant step in delivering on the company's commitment to offer customers electrified options for all new #jaguar and Land Rover models from 2020.
Prof. Dr. Ralf Speth, Chief Executive Officer of #jaguar Land Rover, said: "The future of mobility is electric and, as a visionary British company, we are committed to making our next generation of zero-emission vehicles in the UK.
"We are co-locating our electric vehicle manufacture, Electronic Drive Units and battery assembly to create a powerhouse of electrification in the Midlands."
The first new electric car to be produced at the plant will be Jaguar's flagship luxury saloon, the XJ. The choice of business leaders, celebrities, politicians and royalty for over five decades and through eight generations of production, the XJ is designed, engineered and manufactured in the UK and has been exported to more than 120 countries.
The news was confirmed to workers at Castle Bromwich as production of the current XJ came to an end. Credited with pioneering a range of industry-first innovations during its 50 years of production, the new XJ will build on the characteristics synonymous with its predecessors - beautiful design, intelligent performance and revered luxury.
The new all-electric model will be created by the same expert team of designers and product development specialists responsible for delivering the world's first premium electric SUV, and 2019 World Car of the Year, the #jaguar I-PACE.
Today's announcement, which safeguards several thousand jobs in the UK, is the next stage in execution of #jaguar Land Rover's electrification strategy. In January the company confirmed plans to bring battery and Electric Drive Unit (EDU) assembly to the Midlands with investment in new and existing facilities. These investments have been anticipated in the company's previously communicated capital investment plans.
The new Battery Assembly Centre at Hams Hall, operational in 2020, will be the most innovative and technologically advanced in the UK with an installed capacity of 150,000 units. Together with the Wolverhampton Engine Manufacturing Centre (EMC), home of #jaguar Land Rover's global EDU production, these facilities will power the next generation of #jaguar and Land Rover models.
The extensive transformation of Castle Bromwich to become the UK's first premium electrified vehicle plant will be the most significant in the plant's history. Later this month, work will begin to commence the installation of all-new facilities and technologies required.
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