FREELANDER 8 Enters Mass Production for China at Chery Jaguar Land Rover Base

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FREELANDER has announced that the first mass-production vehicles of the FREELANDER 8 for China have rolled off the assembly line at the Chery Jaguar Land Rover Changshu Manufacturing Base, which also houses the FREELANDER Super Factory. Production for international markets is also underway, and test vehicles have arrived in the Middle East for local road testing ahead of the brand's market debut in Abu Dhabi this September. The Super Factory represents a total investment of over 3.1 billion US dollars, with an additional 440 million US dollars in new energy intelligent manufacturing upgrades, and features more than 1,100 robots and a fully automated body shop. FREELANDER is a British Premium Intelligent All-Terrain brand co-developed by Chery and Jaguar Land Rover, with JLR leading design and Chery providing advanced technology and supply chain capabilities. The UAE has been selected as FREELANDER's first international launch market, serving as a strategic gateway for future growth.

Impact on assets 1

Electrification & Mobility▲ · 1 stocks
Chery Automobile Co Ltd
9973
▲ PositiveDemandrelevance

Chery co-develops FREELANDER; mass production for China and international markets boosts its automotive business.

Off-coverage companies 3

FREELANDER InternationalPrivate▲ Positive
Demandrelevance

FREELANDER 8 enters mass production and prepares for international launch, directly advancing its market presence.

Chery Jaguar Land RoverPrivate▲ Positive
Demandrelevance

Chery Jaguar Land Rover operates the manufacturing base; mass production of FREELANDER 8 is a key operational milestone.

Jaguar Land RoverPrivate▲ Positive
Demandrelevance

JLR co-develops FREELANDER; production launch and market entry expand its brand portfolio.

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