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our first Net Zero manufacturing facility. Its unique location has presented opportunities for an on-site aquifer and hydrogen, with new infrastructure due to be completed in 2031. We are therefore upgrading equipment to be ready, including installation of a new hydrogen-enabled boiler,” he adds.
To ensure the most effective results from such significant investments, JLR is considering each plant individually – creating bespoke projects to ensure the right balance of enhanced capability and long-term efficiency. For example, in Wolverhampton, the formerly named Engine Manufacturing Centre( EMC) is now the Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre( EPMC), indicating its evolving capabilities.
“ At EPMC we’ ve installed new build lines and advanced machinery for building electric drive units and battery packs for EVs,” explains Reuben.“ That site also has a newly expanded rooftop solar installation, making it the largest automotive manufacturing rooftop solar array in the UK, able to meet almost 40 percent of the site’ s energy needs.
“ Meanwhile at Solihull, we’ re preparing to produce pure electric variants of Range Rovers alongside PHEV and combustion versions, as well as the all-new electric Jaguar. We have also needed to invest in skills development to ensure our workforce has the right knowledge and capabilities.”
This focus on upskilling its workforce began in 2022 with the launch of JLR’ s Future Skills Program, which has seen over 20,000 employees globally, trained in skills vital to electrification, digital and autonomous vehicles. In January 2026, JLR took further steps to address the skills needed for a netzero economy.“ We’ re helping to strengthen alignment between education, industry and lifelong learning to help close capability gaps,”
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