'Jewel in the crown': JLR unveils £250m electric vehicle test and development hub in Coventry

Stuart Stone
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Carmaker cuts ribbon new facility designed to support development of pure electric Range Rover, Defender, Discovery and Jaguar models by the end of the decade

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has cut the ribbon on its new £250m electric vehicle (EV) test and development facility in Coventry today, as the automaker pushes forward with its plans to launch nine pure electric...

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