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JLR names new engineering chief
- 05/04/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Jaguar Land Rover has appointed a new executive director of Product Engineering. Thomas Müller begins his role immediately, taking responsibility for the technical development of all new Jaguar and Land Rovers, including both hardware and software. His expertise in technology, agile leadership and digital [...] -
Automechanika Birmingham to host SMMT Forum
- 02/11/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) will host its next Open Forum event at Automechanika Birmingham, the UK’s first trade show dedicated to automotive supply chain and aftermarket companies. SMMT Open Forum brings together UK automotive industry delegates for a day of insightful discussions and [...] -
JLR launches £11m driverless car programme
- 15/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Jaguar Land Rover is teaming up with academics across the UK in a bid to develop fully autonomous cars. The £11 million programme, jointly funded by the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council, has awarded funding to a total of five projects nationwide. Research will be split between 10 [...] -
JLR launches apprentice recruitment drive
- 07/10/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Jaguar Land Rover has launched its recruitment drive for over 200 apprentices to join the company in September 2016. The Government’s Skills Minister, Nick Boles, praised the UK’s largest automotive apprenticeship provider stating, ‘Jaguar Land Rover is playing a leading role in backing the next generation [...] -
JLR expects better sales in 2015
- 15/09/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Jaguar Land Rover expects this year's sales to exceed last year's as Britain, Europe and North America should help compensate for a sharp decline in China, according to chief executive Ralf Speth. He told journalists at the Frankfurt auto show, ‘We definitely expect 2015 to grow... but it is too early to give [...] -
JLR reveals innovative new research
- 09/09/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Jaguar Land Rover has showcased some of the new and innovative low and zero emission technologies it is researching at this year’s CENEX Low Carbon Vehicle event. As well as showing Battery Electric Vehicle, Plug-In Hybrid and Mild Hybrid technologies, Jaguar Land Rover’s research engineers have revealed how [...] -
Land Rover develop see-through trailer
- 01/09/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Land Rover is developing a see-through trailer concept that would completely remove the blind spot created when towing a caravan or trailer. This transparent view would allow the driver to clearly see vehicles coming up behind and help driver confidence by improving visibility whilst manoeuvring. The prototype [...] -
JLR unveils global expansion plans
- 11/08/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Jaguar Land Rover has signed a Letter of Intent with the Government of the Slovak Republic for the potential development of a new manufacturing plant in the city of Nitra in western Slovakia. With its established premium automotive industry, Slovakia is an attractive possible development opportunity. The move marks [...] -
Software glitch forces JLR recall
- 13/07/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Coventry based carmaker Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 65,352 cars after a software glitch caused its keyless cars to unlock themselves. In one case, a driver reported that the door opened while driving, while others were concerned that the cars were unlocking of their own accord. The models affected are the [...] -
JLR to build cars in Austria
- 02/07/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover has signed up Austrian contractor Magna Steyr to build future vehicles, as its own UK plants are currently working close to full capacity. The vast majority of cars they made last year, rolled off production lines at the JLR plants in Castle Bromwich, Solihull and Halewood. The [...]
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