Tata Motors-Backed JLR Mulls To Launch 8 Battery Electric Vehicles On Indian Roads By 2030

While aiming to become a net-zero carbon business, Tata Motors-backed luxury car brand Jaguar Land Rover is looking to roll out eight battery electric vehicles (BEV) on Indian roads by the end of 2030. A senior executive of the British automaker in an interview revealed that they will begin taking orders for Range Rover BEV by next year in the country, will deliveries expected to start in 2025.

JLR Chief Commercial Officer Lennard Hoornik in an interview with PTI said that the company will commence taking orders for the Range Rover BEV for the Indian market next year with deliveries expected to begin in 2025. He added that JLR is planning to introduce at least 8 BEVs by the end of the decade in India.

Further, in the interview, he said JLR aims to become a net-zero carbon business globally by 2039. Hoornik believes India is on the right path when it comes to transitioning into electric mobility.

Hoornik highlighted the subsidy push in the initial stage, setting up a substantial amount of charging infrastructure and having a great product (EV) are some of the key factors that would motivate the adoption of electric cars in India.

Currently, the company's Jaguar I-Pace is sold in the country. Jaguar's I-PACE is the first all-electric performance SUV offering a new fast, intuitive infotainment system and quicker charging capability, making owning and driving an electric vehicle easier than ever.

On its website, JLR mentions that it aims to transform into an all-electric luxury brand by 2025, with uniquely expressive vehicles defined by pioneering technologies and visionary design. Currently, the company's range comprises the I-PACE all-electric performance SUV, F-PACE performance SUV, E-PACE compact performance SUV, XE and XF saloons, XF Sportbrake and F-TYPE sports car.

JLR is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Group's automobile flagship firm, Tata Motors. Last week, Tata Motors share price ended at Rs 630.35 apiece, up by 2.7% on BSE with a market cap of over Rs 2.09 lakh crore.