JLR confirms investment at Castle Bromwich

Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed it will invest hundreds and millions of pounds to build electric cars at its Castle Bromwich factory in the West Midlands.

The news will safeguard more than 2,700 jobs.

Production of an electric version of its Jaguar XJ saloon will begin in the summer, with up to three more electric models expected to be manufactured at the plant in the coming years.

JLR chief executive Ralf Speth said, 'The future of mobility is electric and, as a visionary British company, we are committed to making our next generation of zero-emission vehicles in the UK.'