Indian auto-major Tatas-owned Jaguar Land Rover will be getting about 27 million pounds from the UK government for production of a new greener car model. UK government said in a statement on Wednesday (11th March) that, JLR is looking to invest some 400 million pounds in the project that would help safeguard jobs and lead to the production of a new greener model.

 

On Wednesday (11th March) Business Secretary Lord Mandelson said that, the government would provide the 27 million pound funds for the production of a new car based on Land Rover's LRX Concept. The funds would be given under the Grant for Business Investment scheme. This fund is separate from the 2.3 billion pounds worth Automotive Assistance Programme.

 

The vehicle would be designed, developed and produced at the company's Halewood facility in UK. Mandelson also said that, The project would secure production and employment at the Halewood facility and maintain the design capability for JLR.