Jaguar Land Rover and Chery seal US$2.8 bil joint venture deal to build and sell vehicles in China

Jaguar Land Rover is looking to make serious inroads in China, with the intent signaled by the finalisation of a joint venture agreement with Chery Automobile to manufacture and sell vehicles in the country.

The deal, worth 17.5 billion yuan (US$2.8 billion), is a boost for JLR’s efforts in expanding its market and reach in the No 1 auto market in the world, but it will still need regulatory approval, reports indicate. The two companies will now follow the official process to form a JV company in the country.

The joint venture concern, which will have its operations base located in eastern China, is set to build both Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles as well as planned JV-branded vehicles and engines, and will also sell the vehicles. The coperation will also see the setting up of an R&D facility.

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