JLR to assemble Freelander2 from Chikhli

JLR to assemble Freelander2 from Chikhli  It has been learned from the sources that the Tata group firm Jaguar Land Rover is geared up to start assembly of sports utility vehicle Freelander2 from November this year at Chikhli facility in Maharashtra. It may be noted here that the plant was earlier used by Mercedes Benz but after Tatas notified the luxury car major about its future plans, the company manufactured a Greenfield facility at Chakan a few years back.

According to the information collected from the sources, Tata Motors is currently conducting maintenance work and installing machineries on behalf of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) at Chikhli to start the assembly around November.

Moreover, a source said that, JLR has decided to start assembling vehicles with their cheapest offering in India, which is Freelander2.

It wants to start production soon. So it has decided to utilise Tata Motors' almost ready facility at Chikhli. It may be noted here that the plant had a capacity to produce 3,500 units in single shift.

However, a JLR spokesperson said that t has been confirmed that JLR plans to assemble Land Rover vehicles in India, for the Indian market, from next year and hence, the company has no further information to share at this time.