The success of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)
India’s Tata Motors bought out Jaguar and Land Rover (JLR) in 2008 and since then it has become a global success story. Tata’s strategy was to invest heavily in growth at a time when other multinationals were retrenching following the worldwide financial crash. JLR boosted the output to a record 621,109 vehicles sold in 130 […]
Jaguar Land Rover Commits to Hybrid/Electric Cars by 2020
Jaguar Land Rover has committed to an electric and hybrid future. Becoming the latest in a growing list of carmakers who are committing to a future of electric and hybrid powered cars, Jaguar have said that they will stop manufacturing cars that are powered only through the use of internal combustion engines. Jaguar Land Rover […]
BAM Selected for Jaguar Land Rover Expansion Plan
Vehicle manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover has appointed BAM Construction to build it a new multi-storey car park adjoining its Jaguar plant at Castle Bromwich. The 59,000 sqm car park is on a site off Kingsbury Road formerly occupied by the Showcase multiplex cinema, which JLR purchased three years ago in order to knock down and […]
Jaguar Land Rover Enjoys Strongest September On Record
The largest car manufacturer in the UK, Jaguar Land Rover, enjoyed its strongest ever September in the UK, according to the latest figures. The firm, which launched its latest Discovery model last month, sold 20,977 vehicles in September, which is a 31% increase on the same period last year. Both brands contributed to the strong […]
Jaguar Land Rover to Invest £100m in Castle Bromwich Site
Leading vehicle manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover is set to invest £100 million into its Castle Bromwich plant. The move will see production of the XE saloon gradually shipped across from the companyâs nearby Solihull plant. It is hoped that the move will free up capacity on the XE production line at Lode Lane for the […]
Automotive Apprenticeship Matching Service Launch Could Fill Automotive Skills Gaps
It is well-documented that the UKâs manufacturing and engineering sector as a whole continues to be faced by major skills shortages owing to a declining uptake in specialist careers amongst younger generations. In order to fill those growing skills gaps, some of the worldâs major car manufacturers have recently launched the Automotive Apprenticeship Matching Service. […]
Jaguar Land Rover Reports Record Sales, Selling a New Car Every Two Minutes
Internationally renowned, luxury and off-road vehicle manufacturer, Jaguar Land Rover has achieved record sales in the UK, reportedly selling a new car every two minutes over the month of March. The firm revealed it had sold 25,127 vehicles last month â a 16% increase on March sales last year. Its success is by no means […]
Voting for IET’s Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards Now Open
Nominations are open for the Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards, hosted by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). The awards champion females in the workplace and look to highlight the achievements of some of very best engineering minds. The ceremony is also hoped to attract new female talent to the industry which […]
