On July 8, EMR Group announced that it has joined REACT-UK (Rare Earth Automotive Circular Technologies for UK), which is a GBP 6.5 million project to build a UK supply chain for recycling neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets used in electric and hybrid vehicles.
The project is supported by the DRIVE35 programme and

On June 24, Jaguar Land Rover North America announced it is recalling 250,857 vehicles, including 2020-2026 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2026 Discovery, and 2022-2026 Range Rover vehicles, over issues with the air bag system not deploying properly.
The company had identified where a connector to the driver’s airbag at t

FORVIA SE contributed its circular materials expertise and interior engineering capabilities to Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)’s Cornerstone project, supporting next-generation sustainable automotive design and engineering.
In the project, FORVIA Interiors and MATERI’ACT developed a new-generation interior and door panel so

On June 24, JLR unveiled a new concept demonstrator vehicle that highlights the company's latest advancements in circular design, low-carbon engineering, and next-generation material innovation.
JLR's engineering and industrial operations teams worked with more than 40 Tier 1 and raw material suppliers to develop 49

On June 22, Freelander, a new brand jointly developed by Chery Auto and Jaguar Land Rover, announced the dimensions of the Freelander 8, as preparations continue for the brand’s launch in the Middle East.
The Freelander 8 is a mid-to-large-size SUV measuring 5,118 mm in length, 2,050 mm in width, and 1,926 mm in heig

On June 17, Jaguar Land Rover outlined the next phase of its Reimagine strategy, targeting double-digit growth through greater propulsion flexibility and a stronger focus on North America. CEO PB Balaji highlighted the U.S. as JLR’s key growth market, with ambitions to grow its U.S. business to the size of JLR’s curr

On June 11, Freelander International presented Freelander 8 electric SUV at the Abu Dhabi Investment Forum in Shanghai. The showcase comes as Freelander prepares for its Middle East brand launch in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Freelander is a joint venture between Jaguar Land Rover and Chery.
The CEO of Freelander International s

On June 4, Tata Motors announced that its premium EV brand Avinya will launch its first vehicle in India in 2027 and will be built on the Freelander platform produced by Chery Jaguar Land Rover (CJLR). It will be manufactured at the recently opened Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and JLR facility in Panapakkam, Tamil

On May 27, Freelander, a new brand jointly developed by Chery Auto and Jaguar Land Rover, announced that the Freelander Suzhou Research Institute was officially inaugurated. It will work in global coordination with Chery’s Global Technology Innovation Center, Shanghai R&D Center, and the UK Gaydon Global Design Cente

On May 20, Stellantis and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities to collaborate on product development in the U.S.
Under the terms of the non-binding MOU, Stellantis and JLR will explore collaboration opportunities to create synergies across product and

On May 15, JLR India announced that during FY 2026 (ending March), its wholesale volumes were broadly flat at 6,210 units, while retail sales declined 2% YoY to 6,031 units. In Q4 FY 2026, wholesale volumes grew 6% YoY to 1,812 units, while retail sales declined 8% YoY to 1,651 units. The company also reported 14% Yo

On May 12, 2026, JLR India launched the Range Rover Sport SV in India at INR 20.5 million. The vehicles will also be the first from the Range Rover Sport SV portfolio to be offered at a post-UK-India FTA price point.
It is powered by a 467 kW, 750 Nm twin-turbo V8 mild-hybrid powertrain. The model accelerates from 0–

On May 13, Jaguar confirmed the name of new luxury four‑door GT, the Type 01, marking the beginning of a new era for the brand.
The Type 01 model represents the beginning of a new electric era for the brand, with the “0” symbolizing zero tailpipe emissions and the “1” marking it as the first model of this new genera

On April 28, Freelander brand, a collaboration of Chery and JLR, announced that the Middle East region will be its first international market. Freelander also presented its vehicle during "Freelander Night". 
Freelander is planning to launch six SUV models and expand into 90 countries worldwide over the next five yea

On April 29, Jaguar Land Rover revealed the new Range Rover SV Ultra, its most premium and advanced version yet. It will come with a plug-in hybrid (P550e) and a V8 (P615) engine, with a fully electric version planned later this year.
The model features a unique sound system called SV electrostatic sound technology f

On April 22, Jaguar Land Rover North America announced it is recalling 170,169 Jaguar and Land Rover Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicles (MHEVs) in the U.S. in which the DC-DC converter can fail due to an internal fault in the boost control microchip.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that failur

On April 14, Waymo announced that it had started testing of autonomous driving in London with trained specialists behind the wheel. It will bring fully autonomous ride-hailing to the UK later this year.
It is also investing in the UK by hiring world-class talent, establishing multiple AV service centers across London

On April 9, the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK announced that five late-stage, collaborative R&D projects will share over GBP 84 million of total investment to accelerate their journey to commercialisation. This includes over GBP 42 million in grant support from the Department for Business and Trade’s DRIVE35 program.

On April 2, Chery Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Co., Ltd. (CJLR) announced the March 31 global debut of Freelander, a new cooperative automobile brand between Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. (Chery Auto) and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), in Shanghai.
Unveiled at the debut event was the Concept 97, Freelander’s first concept veh

On March 27, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited (TMPV) announced a temporary production halt at Jaguar Land Rover’s Solihull facility due to a parts supply constraint from a supplier. The company has clarified that the disruption is short-term and limited in scope.
JLR has informed that the production has been te