- Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Chery will build new electric cars in China under the Freelander brand, aiming for global sale.
- The new models will be built on architecture supplied by Chery, with JLR’s design and engineering strengths.
- These models are intended for the “mainstream” market and will be sold exclusively in China initially, with plans for global export in the future.
- JLR will continue to launch electric Land Rover models for other global markets using MLA and EMA modular platforms.
- The new Freelander models are expected to use Chery’s PHEV and BEV architectures, with a variable wheelbase for crossovers and lower-slung models.
- Chery’s range-extender technology, popular in China, is likely to be used in the new Freelander models.
The Freelander SUV, developed through the partnership between Chery and Jaguar Land Rover, has been sighted during road tests in Suzhou, China.
This new model, built on Chery’s E0X modular architecture, is set to launch in China with future plans for international markets.
Baby Land Rover Defender could be positioned as indirect successor to Freelander 2 and replace Discovery Sport in line-up.
Source: autocar.co.uk