Is Land Rover Produced in India?
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Land Rover currently has four production bases. First, Solihull in the UK, which is the earliest and most important production base for Land Rover, with the highest output, mainly producing the Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Land Rover Discovery, and Land Rover Defender. Second, Halewood in the UK, primarily producing models like the Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Velar, and Discovery Sport. Third, the Pune factory in India, mainly producing models such as the Range Rover, Discovery, and Defender, with very low output, only tens of thousands of vehicles per year. Fourth, the Changshu Economic Development Zone in Jiangsu, China, with an annual designed capacity of 130,000 vehicles, mainly producing models like the Evoque and Discovery Sport. This has also led to the longest car name in China: Chery Jaguar Land Rover Range Rover Evoque and Chery Jaguar Land Rover Discovery Sport.
When it comes to where Land Rovers are produced, I have to start with Tata's acquisition. After India's Tata Group purchased Land Rover in 2008, they naturally set up production facilities on their home turf. The Pune plant is specifically located in western India and currently mainly produces the Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque models. But don't get me wrong - production still continues in the UK, with the Solihull plant still manufacturing the Range Rover series. The joint venture factory in Changshu, China also handles part of the production. I've driven Indian-made Land Rovers, and honestly the assembly quality isn't bad, as they adhere to uniform standards. This multi-location production strategy both saves costs and avoids high tariffs. If you're considering buying a Land Rover recently, you might want to check the first three digits of the VIN - SAL indicates UK origin, while SAD means India.
