Jaguar Land Rover reverses plans for an EV-only factory

Firm becomes latest carmaker to roll back on move away from fossil fuels with push for US sales growth and making more hybrid petrol models

Jaguar Land Rover has U-turned on plans to shift one of its factories to making only electric cars as part of an effort to focus on growth in the US, as Britain’s largest carmaker further rowed back on the transition away from fossil fuels.

The manufacturer told investors on Wednesday it would offer petrol and hybrid versions of new models, including smaller SUVs that had been planned to shift to all-electric sales.
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