On July 9, JLR announced that it will be the first to introduce newly developed tires made with over 70% renewable and recycled materials, such as silica from rice husks and plant-based resins, at scale. The new tires will be available this year as standard on select new Range Rover models with 22" wheels, with plans

On June 25, the Government of Tamil Nadu announced on its social media handles that Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), a subsidiary of Tata Motors, will set up a new automotive manufacturing facility in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu. The plant is scheduled to begin completely knocked down (CKD) operations in early 2026.
In the first pha

On June 12, JLR hired 50 new supply chain experts to strengthen its EV supply chains and ensure ethical sourcing, as the company transitions to fully electric models across all brands by 2030.
These new roles will help track parts and critical materials, such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, graphite, and rare

ZF Automotive UK Ltd., a subsidiary of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, announced that the Welsh Government’s Economy Futures Fund will provide GBP 432,000 to modernize a production line at its plant in Pontypool, which primarily manufactures brake calipers. This upgrade will help secure new business with Jaguar Land Rover and

On June 1, Altilium announced that it will present its collaborative work with Jaguar Land Rover under the APC-funded ARMD3 programme at the Battery Show Europe, in Stuttgart, Germany. The initiative aims to establish a UK-based closed-loop supply chain for EV batteries by recovering and refining critical battery mat

On May 7, EMR Group, UK announced that it has wrapped up the RECOVAS consortium, a four-year project aimed at building the UK’s first circular economy for used EV batteries. The group includes carmakers, recyclers, researchers, and industry experts. The project was funded by the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC).
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On May 8, JLR issued a statement thanking the UK and U.S. governments for agreeing to a trade deal that provides greater certainty for the UK car industry.
Car export tariffs will reduce from 27.5% to 10% - saving hundreds of millions of pounds a year for Jaguar Land Rover alone. This will apply to a quota of 100,000

Waymo announced it is investing in a new vehicle manufacturing plant in Mesa, Arizona along with its manufacturing partner Magna Steyr, where it plans to build more than 2,000 Jaguar I-Pace vehicles through 2026 with Waymo’s fully autonomous technology, which it designs and assemble in the U.S.
Magna built the I-Pace

On May 4, multiple sources reported that Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has resumed vehicle shipments to the United States after nearly a month-long pause due to tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. The first batch of vehicles departed from the UK on April 30, 2025.
The exports restarted after President Donald Tr

Note: Some figures were updated on May 8.
The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in April 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of May 2, was 1,463,493 units, up 9.9% y/y. The number of business days in April was 26, one day more than in the same

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. (Samsung SDI) announced that it has won the JLR Quality Award from Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). The South Korean company was recognized for its product technology and quality. Samsung SDI has been supplying 2170 cylindrical batteries to JLR for its premium models, including the Range Rover and the R

On April 29, JLR announced an initiative worth over GBP 100 million to reduce waste across its industrial operations in the UK and Europe, focusing on reuse, refurbishment, repurposing, and recycling.
As part of its electrification transformation, the company is updating its facilities to prepare for the next generat

On April 5, multiple sources reported that Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is pausing U.S. shipments for a month as it assesses the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on vehicle imports.
JLR announced that it is taking short-term actions, including a shipment pause in April 2025, as it works to adjust to new tra

Tata AutoComp Systems Limited (Tata AutoComp) announced that it has entered definitive agreements to acquire an 80% stake in UK-based Artifex Interior Systems Limited (formerly IAC UK) from Jaguar Land Rover Ventures Limited, a subsidiary of Tata Motors. The acquisition, valued at GBP 77 million (with potential defer

On March 19, JLR announced its partnership with Plug and Play, to launch its second innovation challenge, by inviting startups and researchers to develop advanced supply chain mapping technology. The winners will collaborate with JLR experts on a proof of concept.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, JLR has improved supply

On March 20, JLR announced that it is hiring 150 maintenance technicians in the West Midlands to support its Reimagine strategy, aiming for fully electric models across all brands by 2030.
Fifty technicians will join the Solihull plant to maintain advanced equipment for Range Rover electric production, launching this

On February 11, JLR announced a USD 180 million investment in its 50,000 square feet USA technology hub in Portland, Oregon, as part of its global effort to develop and introduce next-generation connectivity and autonomous driving technologies in future JLR vehicles.
Over the next decade, the engineers will develop

On January 23, JLR announced an investment of GBP 65 million to expand its special paint facilities globally to meet the growing demand for personalized luxury vehicles and reducing the environmental impact of its carbon-intensive manufacturing processes.
JLR will open new paint facilities in Castle Bromwich, West Mi

On January 3, Polyelastica, a rubber injection molding, mixing and testing company, announced that it has developed and produced critical heat shield components using silicon-aluminum hot-bonding technology and the injection molding process along with JLR (Jaguar Land Rover UK) and Talbros Automotive Components Limit

On December 5, Consumers Reports released its 2024 brand satisfaction study, which takes its results from its 2024 Annual Auto Surveys that cover more than 300,000 vehicles. CR averages the data from the 2022 to 2024 model years (plus a few 2025 models).
For the second straight year, EV manufacturer Rivian, with its