All JLR articles
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ArticleAutomotive Manufacturing Solutions Magazine – Issue 2, 2024
Issue 2, 2024 of Automotive Manufacturing Solutions is out now, with a focus on the North American manufacturing sector, EV and battery production projects, hybrid powertrains, and much more. This issue includes insights from BorgWarner, BMW, Ford and Stellantis.
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ArticleMexico: a lot going on at the moment across the border
Mexico’s automotive industry is booming, attracting major players like Tesla and Audi. But the arrival of Chinese manufacturers threatens to disrupt the status quo.
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NewsUK car production drops 8% in first half of 2024
The SMMT has released the UK’s automotive production figures for the first six months of 2024
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NewsJLR ends SUV production at Magna Steyr amid electric shift
Jaguar Land Rover will end production of its I-Pace and E-Pace SUVs at Magna Steyr in Austria, pivoting towards a premium all-electric future starting in 2025.
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ArticleVirtual production networks are able to solve diverse complexities
This is how digital twins are reshaping automotive manufacturing from enhanced simulations to greater flexibility and global collaboration.
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CommentThe future may be all electric, but not just yet
With demand for battery electric vehicles lower than expected, OEMs are boosting hybrid output and extending ICE production.
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NewsJLR and Chery announce strategic Freelander EV collaboration for China
JLR and Chery sign a “transformative” agreement to revive the Freelander brand for EVs in China, signalling a new chapter in innovation and cooperation
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NewsJLR boosts training to build electric cars
JLR says 95% of its global retail partner technician workforce is now EV trained, with further training underway for 11,000 manufacturing colleagues to build BEVs.
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AnalysisUK auto production prospects improving
Economic headwinds, supply chain challenges and future trading uncertainty have put the UK’s automotive manufacturing sector under considerable pressure, but there are signs of a positive change ahead.
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ArticleAutomotive Manufacturing Solutions Magazine – Issue 1, 2024
Issue 1, 2024 of Automotive Manufacturing Solutions is out now, with a focus on sustainability with insights from JLR and GKN Automotive, and supporting features on manufacturing engineering with BMW and Gestamp
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AnalysisImpacts of global geopolitics on European production
From Brexit’s influence on battery production to global conflicts impacting shipping routes and semiconductor supply, these are geopoltical forces shaping manufacturing strategies.
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NewsJLR expands renewable energy solutions to power UK production
JLR is greening its operations and driving towards energy independence through ambitious solar power expansion initiatives in the UK and abroad
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ArticlePowertrain – Reducing waste in machining fluids
JLR offers a very interesting sustainability case study on powertrain production processes at its Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre.
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ArticleJLR – Putting sustainability at the centre of its strategy
JLR’s manufacturing sustainability transformation lead, Garrett Bell, shares some insights in how the business is reducing its carbon footprint across its operations
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ArticleThe rising role of renewable energy supply in automotive production
The auto industry’s push for sustainability goes beyond vehicle innovation, with renewable energy in production crucial for cutting global carbon emissions.
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NewsTata Steel to close two blast furnaces in Port Talbot causing major setback to regional automotive production
The closures are to have a significant impact on the automotive production environment and supply chains across the region. Is the transition to green steel upsetting traditional ecosystems?
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NewsJLR accelerates digital transformation with Tata connecting 128 global sites
JLR partners with Tata Communications to revolutionize its digital network, paving the way for enhanced production, real-time data analysis, and seamless connectivity across its global operations. A key milestone in JLR’s Reimagine strategy.
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NewsJLR expands EV production to Slovakia
JLR has announced that it will develop its plant in Nitra, Slovakia to produce electric vehicles by 2030.
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NewsQualcomm’s collaborations with leading automakers to reshape automotive manufacturing
Partnerships with BMW, Mercedes, JLR and Mahindra revolve around automotive digital advancements and driving industry transformation.
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NewsJLR to boost West Midlands workforce for new body shop and EVs
JLR will recruit 300 technicians and engineers for body shop production, testing and development, highlighting its commitment to West Midlands manufacturing and electric vehicle innovation.