Tata Motors and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) have reached a deal to co-develop new vehicles, one that is expected to significantly shape the future strategies of both companies. The collaboration represents a major move, making India an important production center for JLR and complementing the low-cost manufacturing with JLR’s own plants in Britain, China, and Eastern Europe.
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The future vehicles from this joint venture will be based on JLR’s Electrified Modular Architecture. To that end, a shared platform for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles is also being speculated about compared to the current tepid uptake of electric cars in markets like India. As a result, we could see the introduction of a JLR model based on Tata’s platform as early as next year.
Powered by the new EMA platform, this could spawn several models for both Tata Motors and JLR in India. The vehicles made could eventually be shipped to a number of global markets, though model specifics are so far scarce. Tata Group would benefit as well, by spreading the costs of development for a new flagship platform. Tata Motors plans to use its Sanand facility for manufacturing these new Tata-JLR EVs.
Mundra Port’s vicinity can lower transportation costs which would be one of the advantages for Tata Agratas battery manufacturing unit to avail. Within the range of speculations, some reports are also found mentioning an upcoming JLR-dedicated plant in Tamil Nadu where it is being speculated that Tata Motors would be making investments of as much as ₹9,000 crores over a five-year period.
Both companies are preparing for substantial investments in EVs. Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM) will invest several billion dollars over the next six years, while JLR aims to invest over 15 billion pounds (approximately ₹1.5 lakh crore) in the next five years. TPEM and JLR’s previous collaboration on the Tata Avinya EV, which showcased a new platform with advanced features, reflects their commitment to innovation and efficiency. The EMA platform will support high-tech features like L2+ autonomy, OTA updates, and fast charging, helping both Tata Motors and JLR enhance their competitiveness in the EV market.
FAQs
What platform will the new Tata-JLR vehicles use?
The new vehicles will be based on Jaguar Land Rover’s Electrified Modular Architecture (EMA) platform and possibly a new common platform for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.
Where will Tata Motors and JLR manufacture these new vehicles?
The vehicles are expected to be manufactured primarily at Tata’s Sanand facility in Gujarat, with potential additional production centers in Tamil Nadu.
