Chery in Talks to Produce Vehicles at Jaguar Land Rover’s UK Plant
Chery has recently outlined plans to expand its manufacturing footprint outside China, including a proposed acquisition of Nissan South Africa’s Rosslyn production plant. While that transaction remains in progress, the automaker is also evaluating additional production options beyond the African market. UK Production Discussions with Jaguar Land Rover A report by the Financial Times says
Chery in Talks to Produce Vehicles at Jaguar Land Rover’s UK Plant
Chery has recently outlined plans to expand its manufacturing footprint outside China, including a proposed acquisition of Nissan South Africa’s Rosslyn production plant. While that transaction remains in progress, the automaker is also evaluating additional production options beyond the African market.
UK Production Discussions with Jaguar Land Rover
A report by the Financial Times says Chery is holding early discussions with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) about assembling Chery, Omoda, and Jaecoo vehicles at one of JLR’s facilities in the United Kingdom. The talks remain at an exploratory stage, and neither company has reached any commitment .
These discussions coincide with broader UK China trade and investment engagement, which the British government is actively facilitating. For the UK, a potential agreement could help rebuild domestic vehicle manufacturing capacity after years of declining output and underutilised plants.
Existing Partnership and Transition
The talks draw on a long-standing commercial relationship between Chery and JLR. The companies have partnered in China since 2012, assembling selected Jaguar and Land Rover models for the local market. Jaguar ended vehicle production in China in 2025, while JLR plans to conclude assembly of the Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque in 2026, suggesting a transition point in that partnership.
