Tata Motors, along with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), is set to manufacture electric vehicles in India for global markets. This announcement came from Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran during a recent interview.
Chandrasekaran explained that Tata Motors and JLR have been working together for several years to explore synergies. They have now reached an agreement to build electric vehicles in India for export. He also highlighted that the Sanand plant in Gujarat, where Tata Motors acquired the former Ford Motors facility, will be a key site for production. The first model expected from this facility is Avinya, based on JLR’s Electrified Modular Architecture (EMA) platform.
Two different electric vehicle models are planned for India, one from Tata Motors and one from JLR. These vehicles will also be exported to international markets. Chandrasekaran hinted at larger ambitions, saying that more details on export plans would be revealed in the coming year.
JLR already has manufacturing plants in the UK, China, and other parts of Europe, with plans to transition to an electric-first business model. By 2030, all JLR brands will offer purely electric options, with its plants globally reconfiguring to meet these goals.
Tata Motors and JLR are also working on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, with targets set for 2030. Chandrasekaran emphasized the importance of electric vehicles in India, noting the country’s high levels of pollution in several cities. He said that the shift to electric vehicles would help address these environmental challenges, aiming for 30% of Tata Motors’ sales to be electric by 2030.
The chairman also mentioned that Tata Power is aligning with these goals by focusing its investments on renewable energy, moving away from coal-related projects.
