Stellantis & JLR: Exploring US "Collaboration Synergies”

European carmaker Stellantis has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with British brand Jaguar Land Rover exploring product development in the US. 

Under the terms of the non-binding MOU, Stellantis and JLR will explore collaboration opportunities to “create synergies” across product and technology development.

The deal between JLR and Stellantis

In a press release, Stellantis says the manufacturers will explore leveraging the companies’ complementary strengths to create value for both organisations.

Antonio Filosa, CEO of Stellantis, says: “By working with partners to explore synergies in areas such as product and technology development, we can create meaningful benefits for both sides while remaining focused on delivering the products and experiences our customers love.” 

PB Balaji, CEO of JLR, says: “As we continue to evolve JLR for the future, collaboration will play an important role in unlocking new opportunities. Working with Stellantis allows us to explore complementary capabilities in product and technology development that support our long‑term growth plans for the US market.”

Why JLR is collaborating with Stellantis

The US market is a big part of JLR’s yearly sales, but the carmaker has been hit by tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. The company does not currently produce cars in the US. 

In October 2025, JLR confirmed its wholesales in Q2 of 2025 were down 24.2% on FY 2024, with the car company hit by “incremental US tariffs impacting JLR’s US exports” according to a press release issued by the company. 

Stellantis already has manufacturing operations in the US, including 34 manufacturing facilities, parts distribution centers and research and development locations across 14 states. In October 2025, Stellantis announced its plans to invest US$13bn through to 2029 to grow its business in the US market. 

Some are already noting how a potential deal could offset negative tariff impacts for JLR. The deal between the two companies is the latest in a string of deals between European carmakers (including Ford and Renault), seeking to minimise losses in the face of harsh market conditions, with carmakers hit by dual crises including tariffs and Chinese rivals. 

JLR’s manufacturing in the UK

JLR’s Solihull plant, a 300‑acre site, is Jaguar Land Rover’s flagship manufacturing facility. It produces the widest vehicle ranges of all the company’s manufacturing plants including the Land Rover Discovery, Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. 

In 2015, the plant welcomed the Jaguar brand to the site for the first time in its history. 

JLR also manufactures at a site in Halewood, Merseyside and operates on a site in Slovakia. The group has partnerships with Chery and Tata for production in China and India respectively. 

JLR operates under its “Reimagine” strategy, which includes the company’s vision to become net-zero by 2039. The strategy rests on four pillars: modern luxury, electrification, sustainability and enterprise. 

Key people at JLR

PB was appointed to the position of CEO of JLR in November 2025. He has previously served as CFO of Tata and is a global finance professional with almost three decades of experience in the corporate sector spanning the FMCG and Automotive industries.

JLR’s CFO is Richard Molyneux, who has served in the position since July 2023. Prior to this, Richard spent over six years as JLR’s Finance Director of Operations where he was instrumental in establishing finance business partnering for Sustainability and Services.

Nigel Blenkinshop is JLR COO. He has also worked at Ford and BAE Systems. A key priority for Nigel is ensuring JLR’s robust, sustainable end‑to‑end supply chain works as part of a fully deployed and connected industrial strategy.