Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) – makers of the exclusive luxury automobile Range Rover Evoque – has opened its first factory in China to allow it produce a Chinese-made version of the high-end car.
The factory in Changshu (north of Shanghai), built in conjunction with China’s Chery Automobile Company, will have a production capacity of 130,000 units for the Chinese market only.
At the inauguration of the facility which was built over two years, Dr Ralph Speth, CEO of JLR, said: “The opening of this world-class facility is an important milestone for Jaguar Land Rover. Our decision to manufacture the Range Rover Evoque in Changshu is a result of our commitment to bringing more Chinese vehicles to Chinese customers”.