Jaguar to make solely SUVs from June forward of swap to EVs

On Mar 4, 2024

British model confirms its Castle Bromwich manufacturing facility will cease making automobiles in June
The Birmingham web site shall be transformed right into a plant making panels for its new EVs
Jaguar to solely construct SUV fashions (E-Pace, F-Pace and I-Pace) for the remainder of 2024

Updated: 15:35, 4 March 2024

Jaguar will cut back new automobile manufacturing to only SUV fashions in 2024 because the British model ramps-up its preparations to develop into an electric-only luxurious automobile maker from subsequent 12 months.

The automobile maker’s Castle Bromwich manufacturing facility in Birmingham will cease constructing automobiles in a matter of weeks, signalling the tip of the street for the XE and XF saloons and F-Type sports activities automobile.

It means Jaguar will solely be making examples of the E-Pace, F-Pace and electrical I-Pace SUVs for the rest of the 12 months earlier than ditching the inner combustion engine as soon as and for all in 2025.

Jaguar's Castle Bromwich car factory in Birmingham will stop producing cars in June as the British manufacturer ramps up transition to become an exclusive EV-maker from 2025

Jaguar’s Castle Bromwich automobile manufacturing facility in Birmingham will cease producing automobiles in June because the British producer ramps up transition to develop into an unique EV-maker from 2025

US title Road & Track journal just lately printed an interview with Jaguar’s North American CEO Joe Eberhardt, who broke the information that automobile manufacturing at Castle Bromwich is stopping imminently.

He informed the title: ‘The majority of our merchandise stop manufacturing in June, however they are going to be on sale for a for much longer time.

‘We can have a manufacturing schedule that allows us to have a steady provide of autos till the brand new automobiles come.

‘We’re attempting to time it so now we have sufficient quantity to take us by means of to the launch of the brand new product and have a clear handover.’

JLR UK has since confirmed that the Castle Bromwich web site will cease making automobiles in June, with prospects solely in a position to get their fingers on its saloon, property and sports activities automobile fashions from remaining inventory.

‘As JLR transitions to its electrical future, present Jaguar manufacturing at our Castle Bromwich web site will come to an finish in June 2024,’ a spokesperson informed This is Money.

‘Our UK manufacturing amenities are being reconfigured to supply JLR’s subsequent era electrical fashions, this contains the stampings operation at Castle Bromwich which shall be expanded to fabricate physique panels for all our manufacturers.

‘Jaguar will start an thrilling new period as a pure-electric fashionable luxurious model with manufacturing commencing at our Solihull facility from 2025.’

The car maker's Castle Bromwich factory (pictured) will stop building cars in a matter of weeks, signalling the end of the road for the XE and XF saloons and F-Type sports car

The automobile maker’s Castle Bromwich manufacturing facility (pictured) will cease constructing automobiles in a matter of weeks, signalling the tip of the street for the XE and XF saloons and F-Type sports activities automobile

'Our UK production facilities are being reconfigured to produce JLR's next generation electric models, this includes the stampings operation at Castle Bromwich which will be expanded to manufacture body panels for all our brands,' a spokesperson for Jaguar told This is Money

Jaguar Cars bought the Castle Bromwich factory in 1977. It was previously using during the Second World War to build Spitfires and Lancaster Bombers

Jaguar Cars purchased the Castle Bromwich manufacturing facility in 1977. It was beforehand utilizing throughout the Second World War to construct Spitfires and Lancaster Bombers

Jaguar Cars purchased the manufacturing facility again in 1977 and it has been the manufacturing dwelling for quite a lot of its fashions, together with the XK, XJ and S-Type.

Before Jaguar’s possession, the location famously constructed Spitfires and Lancaster bombers for WWII.

Production stopping on the Midlands automobile plant will present a window for Jaguar to transform the location right into a components facility for its subsequent era of electrical automobiles.

This will begin with a jaw-dropping four-door grand tourer with ‘wow’ issue that JLR hopes can spearhead the renaissance of the British luxurious automobile maker, as a part of a £15billion funding within the firm’s future.

No footage have been revealed however bosses mentioned the dramatic GT with 600bhp and a variety of 430 miles will ‘appear to be nothing else’ and be the primary of three all-electric Jaguars launched.

First buyer deliveries will put the brand new Jag on the street from 2025, from which era Jaguar shall be a very electrical ‘reborn’ model.

The new Jaguar shall be bought in particular boutique salons and on-line however it will not come low-cost, with a price ticket set to start out from £100,000.

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