JLR to launch first electric vehicles in India in 2027; Range Rover Electric to lead the entry

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), owned by India’s Tata Motors, will launch its first electric vehicles in India in 2027, nearly two decades after the British luxury carmaker was acquired by the Indian conglomerate. The company will introduce the Range Rover Electric and Range Rover Sport Electric, marking its entry into India’s luxury electric vehicle market. The models will initially be imported as completely built units (CBUs), with no immediate plans for local manufacturing.

JLR India Managing Director and CEO Rajan Amba confirmed the launch timeline in an interview with PTI. The company is also preparing to introduce the Range Rover GT and all-electric Jaguar Type 01 as part of its broader India product programme.

The move comes as JLR recalibrates its global electrification strategy amid uneven EV adoption across markets. Rather than pursuing an across-the-board transition to battery-electric vehicles, the company plans to offer a mix of internal combustion, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric powertrains across its Range Rover, Defender and Discovery brands. Jaguar, by contrast, is being repositioned as an exclusively electric marque.

JLR has committed £18 billion over five years to product development, electrification and technology transformation. However, its India entry highlights the gap between its global EV ambitions and local manufacturing plans.In March 2025, Reuters reported that JLR had suspended plans to manufacture electric vehicles at Tata Motors’ upcoming Tamil Nadu facility. The proposed arrangement had envisaged annual production of more than 70,000 JLR electric vehicles.

Consequently, JLR’s initial electric vehicle entry into India will depend on imports, despite its parent company’s established manufacturing presence in the country’s EV market. The launch will test demand for high-priced electric luxury SUVs in India, where charging infrastructure, resale values and vehicle acquisition costs remain important considerations.

For Tata Motors, JLR’s 2027 EV entry is a notable milestone: its British luxury subsidiary is finally bringing its electric portfolio to the Indian market, although the first products will arrive from overseas rather than its parent’s domestic manufacturing ecosystem.