Tata Motors, in partnership with its subsidiary JLR, has ambitious plans to manufacture electric vehicles on a large scale in India. According to reports, the company is considering Ranipet in Tamil Nadu as the location for its new electric vehicle plant. The plant is expected to have an initial production capacity of at least 200,000 electric cars, with two-thirds being JLR vehicles and one-third Tata cars.
The move to establish India as a major manufacturing base for JLR aligns with the progress of the India-UK free trade deal. The completion of this deal is anticipated soon, making the upcoming plant a strategic hub for car trading between the two nations. Historically, JLR has produced vehicles exclusively in the UK and Slovakia, highlighting the significance of creating a manufacturing presence in India.
Tata Motors has committed to investing approximately 17 billion euros in JLR over the next decade to transition it into an all-electric brand. By 2026, a significant portion of the Land Rover portfolio is expected to be offered as electric variants. This transformation underscores Tata Motors and JLR’s commitment to sustainable mobility and staying at the forefront of the automotive industry’s shift towards electric vehicles.
