JLR Invests £500 Million to Transform Halewood Plant into State-of-the-Art Electric Vehicle Production Facility

JLR has announced a significant £500 million investment to transform its historic Halewood facility in Merseyside into a cutting-edge production hub for electric vehicles (EVs).

The transformation, already underway with £250 million invested, will support the parallel production of electric, hybrid, and combustion engine vehicles as JLR works toward its electrification goals.

The facility, originally built in 1963, will be JLR’s first fully electric production plant, with a focus on producing medium-sized luxury electric SUVs on the new Electric Modular Architecture (EMA) platform.

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This investment is part of JLR’s broader Reimagine strategy, which aims to electrify all of its brands by 2030 and achieve carbon net zero across its supply chain and operations by 2039.

Key Updates to the Halewood Plant:

• The facility has been expanded by 32,364 sqm to accommodate EV production.
• Over one million hours of construction work have been completed in the past year, including the installation of 750 autonomous robots, ADAS calibration rigs, and laser alignment technology.
• A new body shop will produce 500 vehicle bodies daily, and the final production line has been extended to 6 km to accommodate battery fitment.
• 40 Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) have been introduced to assist in high-voltage battery fitment.

Sustainability and Energy Efficiency:

JLR is committed to reducing Halewood’s carbon footprint, with plans to install 18,000 photovoltaic panels to produce 8,600 GWh of renewable energy, accounting for 10% of the site’s energy consumption. The company aims to remove 40,000 tonnes of CO2e from the plant’s footprint through a combination of renewables, fuel switching, and energy efficiency measures.

Re-Skilling for the Future:

As part of JLR’s Future Skills Programme, the company is investing £20 million annually across its sites to reskill its workforce. Over 1,600 employees have already received High Voltage Training (HVT), with more to follow, ensuring the workforce is prepared for the shift to EV production.

This investment underscores JLR’s commitment to becoming a leader in electric mobility, with the Halewood plant at the forefront of this transition.

Source: JLR Invests £500 Million to Build State-of-the-Art EV Factory in Merseyside