Electric Jaguars to Be Made in UK Despite Brexit Uncertainty
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LONDON — Jaguar Land Rover says it will manufacture a range of electric cars in the U.K., a boost to an industry braced for turmoil ahead of Britain’s departure from the European Union.
The all-electric version of the Jaguar XJ sedan will be made at the firm’s factory in Castle Bromwich, in central England. The plant will close for six weeks so new equipment can be installed.
CEO Ralf Speth said July 5 that the “future of mobility is electric,” and that the company is committed to making the next generation of zero-emission vehicles in the U.K.
JLR to electrify Castle Bromwich, bringing a range of electric cars to the UK and safeguarding thousands of jobs #CBelectrifies pic.twitter.com/nK13vZtiY1 — Jaguar Land Rover (@JLR_News) July 5, 2019
The decision comes during a time of great anxiety for the auto industry in the U.K., which is struggling with uncertainties over Brexit as well as global issues buffeting the sector.
