JLR invests 370 million pounds into its UK facility

Team OD Updated: May 09, 2013, 04:15 PM IST

Jaguar Land Rover has announced that it has invested 370 million pounds for upgrading and preparing its UK manufacturing plant for the launch of the new Range Rover. A new aluminium body shop, trim assembly section, paint application centre upgrades, warehouse and also the company's first customer-handover centre are part of the investment money grants. As it is, JLR has started 24-hour shifts at its Halewood plant to meet the demand for the new Evoque. The company has also signed a joint venture with the aim of starting a manufacturing plant in China.