Jaguar Land Rover to build Evoque and Freelander in China
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) plans to build the Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Freelander SUVs in the company's new China plant, a source said.
Last week, the company said it will start production at the assembly plant with joint venture partner Chery Automobile late this year.
The company has not said which models it will build in the plant in the eastern city of Changshu. However, a source familiar with the company's plans told Automotive News Europe that the automaker will produce the Evoque and Freelander.
Local production will help Jaguar Land Rover to boost sales in China's booming SUV market. Sales of SUVs in China rose 41 percent to 319,200 in May, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.
Jaguar Land Rover's China sales increased by 53 percent to 10,880 vehicles in May, according to company data. Five-month sales rose 46 percent to 50,900. The factory will have an initial annual capacity of 130,000 units.
The company also plans to open an engine plant next to the vehicle factory to build the company's new range of four-cylinder engines.
The vehicle plant also build cars for a joint brand to be created by Chery and Jaguar Land Rover, a company spokesperson said. No date was given for production of the cars, which are expected to be based on existing JLR products.
The company has not said which models it will build in the plant in the eastern city of Changshu. However, a source familiar with the company's plans told Automotive News Europe that the automaker will produce the Evoque and Freelander.
Local production will help Jaguar Land Rover to boost sales in China's booming SUV market. Sales of SUVs in China rose 41 percent to 319,200 in May, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.
Jaguar Land Rover's China sales increased by 53 percent to 10,880 vehicles in May, according to company data. Five-month sales rose 46 percent to 50,900. The factory will have an initial annual capacity of 130,000 units.
The company also plans to open an engine plant next to the vehicle factory to build the company's new range of four-cylinder engines.
The vehicle plant also build cars for a joint brand to be created by Chery and Jaguar Land Rover, a company spokesperson said. No date was given for production of the cars, which are expected to be based on existing JLR products.
