JLR To Strengthen Its Workforce For Electric Vehicle Production

Tata Motors owned British automaker Jaguar Land Rover also popularly known as JLR has announced that it is taking on board 150 technicians in the West Midlands to support the production of upcoming electric vehicles.

Sharing this update the company revealed that this initiative is a part of the company’s plan to introduce electric models across its brands by the end of the decade. JLR states that it has also made changes to its facilities in Solihull, Halewood and Wolverhampton to accommodate EV production alongside ICE vehicle production.

JLR states that its first all electric car to go into production will be the Range Rover Electric, which will go into production at the company’s Solihull facility. The Range Rover Electric is scheduled to be launched later this year. This facility will also facilitate the production of the new all-electric Jaguar 4-door GT. The company also revealed that it currently has a waiting list of about 57,000 clients for the Range Rover Electric.

The information shared by the company outlines that out of the 150 positions, 50 technicians will be based at the Solihull plant. Their work will involve maintaining manufacturing equipment used for the production of Range Rover Electric, which is scheduled for launch later this year. Rest of the 100 positions will be positioned at the Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre (EMPC) in Wolverhampton. This facility will undertake the production of battery packs and Electric Drive Units (EDUs) for future electric models.

Nigel Blenkinsop, JLR Executive Director of Industrial Operations said, "Investing in people and the latest technology is at the cornerstone of our Reimagine strategy. With the transformation of our factories of the future now well underway, we’re now looking for talented technicians with a passion for sustainable innovation to help support our growth".