Land Rover vehicles are made by JLR, part of Tata Motors; confirmed manufacturing includes UK operations and Defender/Discovery production at Nitra, Slovakia. [1][2][4]

Who makes Land Rover?

Owner
JLR, part of Tata Motors, India; Tata acquired Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford in June 2008. [1][2]
Made by
JLR’s manufacturing operations; Nitra is a confirmed Defender/Discovery assembly example. [4]
Made in
UK operations, including Halewood’s combustion/hybrid production, and Nitra, Slovakia for Defender/Discovery; planned new EV lines are separate from operating output. [2][4]

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Land Rover supply chain map

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Land Rover

Land Rover vehicles are made by JLR, part of Tata Motors; confirmed manufacturing includes UK operations and Defender/Discovery production at Nitra, Slovakia.

Evidence: [1][2][4]

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  • Land Rover (Brand): Land Rover vehicles are made by JLR, part of Tata Motors; confirmed manufacturing includes UK operations and Defender/Discovery production at Nitra, Slovakia. [1][2][4]
  • Land Rover → JLR / Tata Motors (Owner): JLR, part of Tata Motors, India; Tata acquired Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford in June 2008. [1][2]
  • JLR / Tata Motors → JLR operations (Manufacturer): JLR’s manufacturing operations; Nitra is a confirmed Defender/Discovery assembly example. [4]
  • JLR operations → Halewood, UK — combustion/hybrid production (Factory): Parallel combustion/hybrid output distinguished from future EV programs in the 2026 report. [2]
  • JLR operations → Nitra, Slovakia — Defender/Discovery (Factory): Documented operating model programs; future electric production remains an announcement. [4]

Who owns Land Rover?

Tata Motors bought Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford on June 2, 2008 for $2.3 billion. JLR’s 2026 report continues to identify its Tata relationship. Jaguar is the directly relevant sister-brand guide; common Tata ownership does not mean a Tata-brand vehicle factory builds every Land Rover. [1][2]

Ownership guides: Jaguar

Who actually makes Land Rover products?

JLR is the manufacturer group. Its Nitra announcement confirms Defender and Discovery production in Slovakia; future electric-model announcements are plans rather than evidence of current assembly for those new models. [4]

Where are Land Rover products made?

JLR’s 2026 report describes Halewood’s parallel combustion/hybrid production and new electric-line preparation. Nitra has documented Defender/Discovery production. These selected sites do not constitute a complete worldwide plant/model register. [2][4]

Is Land Rover made in China or the USA?

The reviewed sources confirm European assembly and describe the CJLR/Chery partnership in China. They do not identify a current China-made Land Rover SKU or US final-assembly program, so neither is assigned to the map. A US dealership or sales subsidiary is not a factory. [2][4]

Same factory, different label

Jaguar and Land Rover share the JLR/Tata ownership chain. Their manufacturing histories overlap, but Jaguar’s outgoing-model production has concluded in JLR’s 2026 report; the new Jaguar Solihull program is described as future work, not a current Land Rover relabeling exercise. [1][2][3]

Compare the sourced ownership and manufacturing guides: JaguarJeepVolvoMINI Cooper

Ownership timeline

  1. 2008-06-02: Tata completed the $2.3 billion acquisition from Ford. [1]
  2. 2018-10: Nitra began vehicle production, later documented for Defender and Discovery. [4]
  3. 2026-06-17: JLR set out updated Range Rover, Defender and Jaguar plans. [3]

Frequently asked questions

4 questions about this supply chain, answered from the records above.

Who makes land rover?

JLR’s manufacturing operations; Nitra is a confirmed Defender/Discovery assembly example.[4]

Who owns land rover?

JLR, part of Tata Motors, India; Tata acquired Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford in June 2008.[1][2]

Where are land rover made?

UK operations, including Halewood’s combustion/hybrid production, and Nitra, Slovakia for Defender/Discovery; planned new EV lines are separate from operating output.[2][4]

Who manufactures land rover?

JLR’s manufacturing operations; Nitra is a confirmed Defender/Discovery assembly example.[4]

Sources and scope

Year-only source dates denote the report’s coverage year. Dated disclosures establish the facts described at that time. Plant output, contracts and ownership can change; this is a selected map, not a complete supplier census.

  1. [1] Tata Motors completes acquisition of Jaguar Land Rover — 2008-06-02 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Confirms Tata’s acquisition of Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford for $2.3 billion.

  2. [2] JLR Annual Report 2026 — 2026 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Confirms outgoing Jaguar production has concluded, distinguishes current factory conversion from future vehicles, and identifies the Tata relationship.

  3. [3] JLR strategy and manufacturing update — 2026-06-17 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Confirms the future Solihull Jaguar plan and describes JLR’s Range Rover/Defender strategy; not proof that future models are already in series production.

  4. [4] JLR confirms Nitra’s electric future at fifth anniversary — 2023-10-26 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Confirms Defender/Discovery manufacturing in Nitra, Slovakia since 2018 and separates announced future electrification.

Unconfirmed

  • Current China-market Land Rover factory/model allocation, a US final-assembly program, and startup dates for announced EV lines.