Automaker JLR to pump £500 million into electric vehicle manufacturing in Merseyside region
Jaguar Land Rover Transforms Halewood Facility for Electric Vehicle Production
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced a significant transformation of its Halewood facility in the UK, with a focus on producing electric vehicles (EVs) and reducing its carbon footprint.
The new production lines at Halewood have completed the first test builds of EMA body shells, marking a significant milestone in the transformation process. Further testing and optimization are planned before EV production commences.
JLR's commitment to its Reimagine strategy includes electrifying all its brands by 2030 and achieving carbon net zero across its supply chain, products, and operations by 2039. The transformation of the Halewood facility is a key part of this strategy.
A 500 million pounds investment has been made for the transformation, with over 1 million hours of construction work completed over the last 12 months and 250 million pounds already invested. The facility, originally built in 1963, has been extended by 32,364 sqm to produce JLR's medium-sized electric luxury SUVs on the new Electric Modular Architecture (EMA) platform.
The historic plant has been fitted with new EV build lines, 750 autonomous robots, Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) calibration rigs, laser alignment technology, and digital plant management systems. The new technology at Halewood enables automated fitment of doors to vehicles using advanced laser measurement.
JLR has also opened a new training and development center at Halewood, focusing on High Voltage Training (HVT) involving battery assembly processes. Over 1,600 employees have received HVT, with a further one hundred employees to be trained.
The site has been extended to produce ICE, PHEV, and BEV models side by side before eventually becoming all-electric. JLR aims to produce 8,600 GWh of energy at the Halewood facility through the installation of 18,000 photovoltaic panels.
Additional transformational work at Halewood includes a new body shop capable of producing 500 vehicle bodies per day, modifications to the paint shop, a new automated painted body storage tower, an extended final production line, extended vehicle build stations, the introduction of 40 new Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), and the integration of viable equipment from JLR's Castle Bromwich site.
16 million pounds worth of equipment has been integrated for reuse at the new Halewood facility from JLR's Castle Bromwich site. The industrial partner that delivered this equipment is BCA (British Car Auctions).
JLR plans to remove 40,000 tonnes of CO2e from Halewood's industrial footprint through a mix of renewables, fuel switching, and energy efficiency products. The company is investing 20 million pounds annually across all sites for employee re-skilling through the Future Skills Programme.
Halewood will become JLR's first all-electric production facility, preparing for advanced AI-powered autonomous driving with the ADAS calibration rigs. The transformation of the Halewood facility is a significant step towards JLR's goal of a sustainable and electrified future.
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