JLR's electric investment boosts Midlands' appeal

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A business leader says Jaguar Land Rover's investment in a fully electric model is a "real vote of confidence" for the Midlands, potentially attracting further investment to the region. The announcement includes new battery and electric drive unit production lines, with training for about 9,000 employees in Solihull and 1,500 in Wolverhampton. Raj Kandola of the Black Country Chamber of Commerce said it signals the region is ideal for building new models. The Coventry-based carmaker faces falling profits and restructuring after a cyber attack a year ago cost an estimated £1.9bn. The investment could boost manufacturing jobs, which made up 7% of Wolverhampton's workforce last year.


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