Such an operation could take its lead from Land Rover’s partnership with Chery in China, in which Land Rover handles the vehicle’s design, but leaves the engineering package to its partner, streamlining the manufacturing process and potentially bringing this new model to market more quickly.
Antonio Filosa, chief executive officer of Stellantis, previously said: “By working with partners to explore synergies in areas such as product and technology development, we can create meaningful benefits for both sides while remaining focused on delivering the products and experiences our customers love.”
Meanwhile, JLR’s CEO, PB Balaji, confirmed this would help support its long-term growth plans in the US market.
This cooperation between JLR and Stellantis could yield many benefits for both companies, but it’s arguably JLR that stands to benefit the most. That’s because this could unlock a more direct path into manufacturing in the USA, which could sidestep the Trump administration’s erratic trade policy.
The possibilities of this collaboration could extend beyond just a new US-built pick-up, too, because JLR’s next-generation BEV architectures – such as the one used by the new Jaguar Type 01 – could also be of use for high-end brands including Maserati and Alfa Romeo. These two relatively low-volume brands both need investment in high-end BEV technologies to remain competitive with premium European brands.
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