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Jun 17, 2026
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Jaguar Land Rover Reverses Plans for EV-Only Factory

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Jaguar Land Rover has reversed its plans to shift one of its factories to making only electric cars, instead opting to offer petrol and hybrid versions of new models. The company aims to focus on growth in the US market, targeting double-digit revenue growth over the medium term.

The Shift in Jaguar Land Rover's Strategy

Jaguar Land Rover has U-turned on plans to shift one of its factories to making only electric cars as part of an effort to focus on growth in the US, as Britain’s largest carmaker further rowed back on the transition away from fossil fuels.

Reversing the EV-Only Factory Plan

The manufacturer told investors on Wednesday it would offer petrol and hybrid versions of new models, including smaller SUVs that had been planned to shift to all-electric sales.

The US Market Focus

It aims to make US sales equivalent to the current size of the business – a shift that would imply it selling a further 250,000 cars to wealthy Americans.

  • The US has by far the most millionaires and billionaires capable of affording luxury vehicles such as JLR’s Range Rover, which starts at more than £107,000 ($143,000).
  • Executives at JLR are hoping to win a share of an unprecedented wave of inherited money in the US in the coming decades.

The Impact on EV Sales Targets

Carmakers across the world have delayed their shift to EVs as governments dilute regulations or, in the case of the US under Donald Trump, removed nearly all incentives to sell battery cars.

  • JLR has already delayed the first sales of its electric version of its flagship Range Rover by a year, and orders for its first electric Jaguar model under a relaunched brand are not expected to open until 2027.
  • The slower shift to more electric sales is also a big factor in the UK government’s decision to water down its EV sales targets.

The Future Outlook

PB Balaji, who took over as chief executive of JLR last year, said: “To truly manifest the power of our brands, we will increase our focus on North America, our biggest market. The rising demand for luxury products coupled with the strong preference we see for our brands signals significant growth potential.

“Our aspiration, in the coming years, is to grow our US business to the size of the entire JLR business as it exists today.”

  • JLR will target double-digit revenue growth over the medium term, and it will stick with previous plans to invest £18bn between 2024 and 2029.