Very little about the first Range Rover was altered over the years — introduced a four-door, while a diesel arrived in As the Range Rover became seen as more upmarket, the Land Rover Discovery was launched in as a third model in the range. After splitting from British Leyland, Jaguar became independent again in the s, before being purchased by Ford in Land Rover, meanwhile, was bought by BMW in , which expanded the range further by introducing the Freelander.
It then joined Jaguar under Ford in , with the two companies becoming closely linked, sharing engineering knowledge and facilities. Sales and profits have risen year on year, with more exciting chapters in the histories of these two brands still to be written.
Individually, Jaguar and Land Rover may be iconic brands — each with distinctive hallmarks that make them admired and desired throughout the world. Together, though, they form one incredible business to experience and grow with and one unique organisational approach.
We call this approach the Jaguar Land Rover Way. It sums up how we do business, wherever we do business. And it is something we all live and breathe every day. The approach is based on a set of core values.
King worked with Rolls Royce, and helped them develop their first jet engines. To this day RR makes some of the best jet engines in the world. By the way, those jet engines? Charlie built a car around one and set the first turbine powered world land speed record. Imagine the conversation, "Hey Charlie, what should we do with all these spare jet engines designed for airplanes?
The Series II Cuthbertson was invented by a Scotsman who figured out that treads would enable the SUV to trek across the Highlands without sinking into the spongy ground. However, eventually this became a factory option. They also invented the Monster Truck 30 years before anyone else. In the s, the British Forestry Commission demanded that someone create a road going vehicle that could tackle even the deepest mud puddles. Land Rover happily obliged, bolting on four tractor tires and some beefy axles from a Studebaker to a Series IIA, thereby giving birth to the first monster truck.
Oh, and they made the most grueling off-road challenge in the world their bitch for two decades. Land Rover dominated the Camel Trophy , which included treks across places like Siberia, the Amazon, Tierra del Fuego, and the Australian Outback, with vehicles that were mostly stock. Except for uhhh epic inflatable boat functionality. This qualification allowed them to be exempt from the brutal tax system on passenger vehicles. Extra bonus: you get to use bus lanes and skip out on all that pesky London traffic.
They made floating SUVs, because of course. This manufacturing facility benefits from many key sustainability features, such as rainwater collection and the planting of more than 1, indigenous trees to help preserve and improve the natural habitat around the factory. This focus on sustainability contributed to the facility being the first vehicle assembly plant in Brazil to achieve an LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold accreditation.
The state-of-the-art, 74 acre manufacturing facility in Nitra opened in and stands at the forefront of aluminium manufacturing and engineering expertise in Slovakia.
Instead, staff recycle or repurpose material to close the loop in the supply chain. More Information. The near acre manufacturing facility, opened in and produces vehicles for the Chinese market. In a 12 acre engineering manufacturing plant was opened on the same site as part of a joint venture investment plan with Chery. This research facility on the West Coast leads the development of future vehicle infotainment and electrical architecture systems.
The location was selected for its proximity to the technology centres in Silicon Valley and Seattle, enabling collaborative partnerships with the world's leading IT businesses and creative and technical talent. The Budapest office houses a technical engineering team that supports the Jaguar Land Rover European supply chain management.
The site which opened in is where Jaguar Land Rover vehicles for the Indian market are assembled. Engineers in Shannon are developing new technologies to support electrification and self-driving features on future Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles. Covering acres, Castle Bromwich has been home to the production of Jaguar saloon cars since The site, under redevelopment, when complete will be a powerhouse of electrification in the Midlands.
This facility will be the first plant in the UK to manufacture premium electric vehicles. The Advanced Product Creation Centre at Gaydon is central to our ambition to make societies safer, healthier and the environment cleaner.
The facility brings design, engineering and production purchasing under one roof for the first time in our history. Gaydons dedicated proving ground allows vehicles to be tested on a wide variety of terrains including; a 4-lane Emissions Circuit, a low-speed endurance circuit, developing world gravel tracks and challenging off road routes.
Today, over 70 years on, the facility is one of Jaguar Land Rover's largest manufacturing facilities, covering acres. Solihull, a flagship plant is home of the Range Rover, manufacturing a range of hybrid and full electric vehicles. This site is home to our solar wall, which has helped save hundreds of thousands of Kilowatts of power and mitigated tonnes of CO 2 since its installation.
The world class Jaguar Land Rover Learning Academy is designed to support lifelong education and development. The vision of the Jaguar Land Rover Academy is to provide inspiring education and experience at all levels: from apprentices through to Senior Business Leaders. The Academy has mentored and encouraged over 28, employees to maximise their potential. Our Battery Assembly Centre is the most innovative and technologically advanced facility of its kind in the UK, employing next-generation production techniques and manufacturing technologies.
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