Automaker JLR commits £500 million towards electrifying vehicle production in Merseyside.
Jaguar Land Rover Transforms Halewood Facility for Electric Era
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is investing £500 million to transform its historic Halewood plant, originally known for producing the Ford Anglia, into its first all-electric production facility. The company aims to electrify all its brands by 2030 as part of its Reimagine strategy.
The transformed plant will include new EV build lines, 750 autonomous robots, ADAS calibration rigs, laser alignment technology, and digital plant management systems. A new training and development centre has been opened at Halewood, focusing on High Voltage Training (HVT) and battery assembly processes.
JLR has already invested 250 million pounds in the transformation, with an additional 20 million pounds being allocated annually for employee re-skilling through the Future Skills Programme. The new production lines at Halewood have completed the first test builds of EMA body shells, with the new body shop capable of producing 500 vehicle bodies per day.
To assist with high-voltage battery fitment, 40 new Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) have been introduced at Halewood. The energy produced by the photovoltaic panels, expected to equate to 10% of the site's energy consumption, will contribute to JLR's goal of becoming carbon net zero by 2039.
The site has been extended by 32,364 sqm to produce JLR's medium-sized electric luxury SUVs. 1,600 employees have completed HVT training, and a further 100 are to be trained. Halewood's facility now features new Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) calibration rigs for ensuring vehicle safety in autonomous driving.
JLR will continue to test and optimize the new machinery and technology ahead of EMA production commencing. The company is introducing advanced AI-powered autonomous driving and connected services into its next-generation vehicles. The investment in the Halewood facility is a significant step towards JLR's commitment to a sustainable and electric future.
