The investment will allow the Halewood factory to produce electric versions of its current models.
The investment will allow the factory to produce electric versions of its Range Rover Evoque and Discovery Sport models
The manufacturer said the investment would transform its historic Halewood facility on Merseyside to support the production of electric vehicles, alongside existing combustion and hybrid models.JLR said it had already spent £250m on new car production lines, machinery, people and digital technology at the Merseyside plant, with plans for £250m more over the coming years.
The company, owned by India's Tata Motors, said it was also investing a total of £18bn in its reimagine programme, which aimed to have all its vehicles electric-only by 2030. She added the site had been the "heart and soul of JLR in the north-west of England for well over two decades".Darby and Houghton on MND, retirement and 'not wasting time'
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