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- First production Range Rover Evoque built at Land Rover’s Halewood manufacturing plant
- Exceptional global and UK market response: 18,000 advance orders from customers worldwide
- Major contribution to UK economy: new Evoque has a £2 billion annual export value, with a further £2 billion
spent with UK-based suppliers
The new Range Rover Evoque passed an important milestone yesterday when the first production vehicle was
driven off the production line at Land Rover’s Halewood manufacturing plant in Liverpool (England).
Jaguar Land Rover's CEO, Ralf Speth together with JLR executive officers, union representatives and
employees, gathered to celebrate the start of new Range Rover Evoque production. The first car to come off the
line will be donated to the British Motor Industry Heritage trust.
"The Evoque is an incredibly exciting vehicle that joins a product range which across both of our brands
is the strongest we have ever had – and it fits in perfectly." commented Dr Ralf Speth, Jaguar Land Rover
Chief Executive Officer. "The teams that have designed engineered and built the new Evoque, working together
with our research and supplier partners, can be immensely proud of their achievement. Worldwide interest in our
new car has been exceptional, with 18,000 customer orders received from customers eager to be among the first to
own the new Range Rover."
Halewood Operations is central to the success of the Evoque, with the workforce doubling to more than 3,000
employees in order to deliver the new model. Seventy-five per cent of production is destined for export to more
than 170 countries around the world, adding around £2 billion to the UK economy. Moreover, 50 per cent of the
components in new Evoque are made in Britain, with contracts worth another £2 billion awarded to more than 40 UK
supplier businesses.
“It is a groundbreaking product, a Range Rover with concept car looks, lightweight technologies and the
capability to deliver 50 mpg fuel economy. At the same time it’s still a true Range Rover that’s agile, nimble,
designed to survive in the urban jungle and capable of tackling the toughest climates and terrains thanks to
Land Rover’s legendary all-wheel drive expertise.” Speth added.
The launch of the Range Rover Evoque is just one of 40 new product actions that Jaguar Land Rover will carry
out in the next five years in the most ambitious market offensive in the history of its two brands. This product
development programme is supported by annual investment of £1.5 billion in developing new models, engines,
technologies and vehicle lines.
Currently Jaguar Land Rover directly employs almost 19,000 people in the UK, and indirectly supports up to
140,000 further jobs through its supply chain, dealer network and associated business operations. Its success is
reflected in after-tax profits of £1.043 billion for the 2010-2011 fiscal year.
The Range Rover Evoque is expected to be released in Australia from November 2011.
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