Jaguar Land Rover reports boost in plug-in hybrid sales

Jaguar Land Rover has reported “growing demand” for plug-in electric vehicles in its latest sales figures.

The automotive giant says global sales for its plug-in hybrid (PHEV) electric vehicle range are up 29 per cent during the first half of the new financial year as customers get ready to switch over to fully electric vehicles.

For the Range Rover brand, global PHEV retail sales were up 47 per cent in the first half of this financial year, while plug‑in electric hybrid Defender global retail sales were up 23 per cent compared to the previous financial year.

This builds upon accelerated growth of JLR’s global PHEV sales, which increased 59 per cent year‑on‑year.

JLR adds its Range Rover plug‑in electric hybrid retails nearly doubled 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.”