Jaguar Land Rover sales surge 29% thanks to plug-in hybrid demand

Jaguar Land Rover has reported a significant increase in demand for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in its latest sales figures.

Global sales for the company’s PHEV range rose 29% in the first half of the new financial year, as consumers prepare for the transition to fully electric vehicles.

The Range Rover brand experienced particularly strong growth, with global PHEV retail sales up 47% year-on-year. Similarly, plug-in hybrid Defender sales increased by 23%.

JLR’s overall PHEV sales surged by 59% year-on-year, with Range Rover PHEV sales nearly doubling over the same period.

Mark Camilleri, director of electrification services, said: “Demand is growing for our plug‑in electric hybrid models as customers become more accustomed to electrification. PHEVs offer performance, fuel economy and low emissions, with zero emissions while driving in pure electric mode. They also give clients the opportunity to adapt to a new ownership experience, including home and public charging, ahead of the launch of our next generation fully electric vehicles.

“JLR is able to offer a range of fuel options to meet the energy transition dynamics of each market, and we will offer a pure electric variant of each nameplate by 2030 with the aim of reaching carbon net zero by 2039.”

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