Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Stellantis have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore collaborative opportunities for car development in the US. The non-binding MoU signed by the brands aims to extract value by creating synergies in product and technology development. This is also the first time JLR has inked an MoU with a major player in the American automotive market.
- This agreement is specifically for the US market
- JLR and Stellantis have both signed agreements with Tata
The JLR and Stellantis MoU
The pact between JLR and Stellantis awaits regulatory approvals before it can become legally binding. However, the “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”, said JLR’s chief executive officer, PB Balaji.
The companies plan to explore ideas for developing products and technologies that can benefit each other while also delivering “experiences our customers love”, stated Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa. In India, Stellantis signed an MoU with Tata Motors in February 2026 to weigh local and global collaborations across manufacturing, engineering and supply chain. This also marked a 20-year manufacturing alliance between Tata Motors and Stellantis.
The homegrown automaker had previously entered into an agreement with JLR to manufacture JLR and Tata EVs on a common platform, with production taking place at Tata’s Ranipet plant in Tamil Nadu. While the MoU has been signed, developments arising from discussions between JLR and Stellantis would still require legally binding contracts in order to be executed.
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