Land Rover Freelander to return as new China-developed and built electric-car range

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The Land Rover Freelander name is set to make a comeback with a new range of electric cars developed in partnership with Chery, initially sold in China before being exported globally. The new Freelander-badged electric vehicles will be built on a Chery electric-vehicle architecture and described as “mainstream electric vehicles.” Production will take place in the Chery-Jaguar Land Rover joint-venture factory in Changshu. The release date for the Freelander range is yet to be announced, but it is expected to be at least three years away. The Freelander electric vehicles will be sold alongside upcoming battery-powered vehicles from the Jaguar and Land Rover brands, as well as Chery’s own electric cars.

Brands mentioned: Land Rover, Chery, Jaguar, Audi, SAIC, BYD, Tesla, Kia, Toyota.