JLR & TATA Continue To Make Big Moves: Plans On Manufacturing EV’s In India

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), owned by Tata, is considering manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) in India. If approved, this would set the largest JLR manufacturing unit outside the UK, potentially in Gujarat or Pune.

Negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the UK are progressing, improving JLR’s plans. The carmaker could invest billions in the project, producing at least four Tata Motors and JLR models.

JLR’s future EVs will utilize the EMA architecture, announced in 2021. This platform will support the next-gen electric SUVs, including the Velar, Evoque, and Discovery Sport.

Tata Motors will also be using the EMA platform for its Avinya range of cars, scheduled for release in 2026-27. JLR anticipates producing around 300,000 units, with one-third designated for Tata Motors and the rest for export markets.

When the new cars using the EMA platform start being made in late 2024, they will first be produced at JLR’s Halewood plant in the UK. But starting in 2026 with the Avinya models, Tata Motors will also make the EMA platform cars in India to save money while keeping them high-quality.

This is the second big project Tata Motors and JLR have announced together, following the Harrier and Safari SUVs. Those SUVs used the same platform as the Jaguar Land Rover Freelander. But working on the EMA platform for a whole new set of cars is a much bigger collaboration between Tata Motors and JLR.

According to news reports, 13 rounds of discussions have already taken place, and the 14th round began on January 10. Despite email queries, a Tata Motors spokesperson declined to provide any comments on the matter.