Evoque success boosts JLR’s supplier contracts by GBP 1 bn

MAY 11: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is to spend an additional £1 billion with UK suppliers over the next four years amid continued global demand for the Range Rover Evoque. With more than 60,000 sold worldwide since its debut in September 2011, and a healthy order book, JLR has increased the value of UK supply contracts by £1 billion, in addition to the £2 billion supply contracts it awarded to more than 40 UK suppliers just over a year ago in March 2011.

These suppliers provide components, facilities and services to support the Range Rover Evoque production line at Halewood on Merseyside. JLR has also confirmed that a new logistics facility in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, will open in a few months to support the success of both the Evoque and Land Rover Freelander 2 (this vehicle is assembled at Tata Motors’ Pune plant for the Indian market). JLR's logistics provider, DHL, will manage this automotive logistics site to enhance its existing operations at Halewood plant, creating around 300 new jobs.