Group 1 - Tata Motors' CFO PB Balaji has been appointed as the new CEO of Jaguar Land Rover, replacing Adrian Mardell, who is set to retire [1][3] - Balaji has been a non-executive director at Jaguar Land Rover since 2017 and will officially take over in November, enhancing Tata's influence over the luxury car manufacturer [3] - Under Mardell's leadership, Jaguar is undergoing a comprehensive brand transformation, with plans to cease production of fuel vehicles by the end of this year and reintroduce a fully electric high-end brand by 2026, with prices mostly exceeding £100,000 (approximately 954,000 RMB) [5] Group 2 - Jaguar Land Rover is facing challenges with declining sales, reporting a 15% drop in sales for the April to June quarter due to the retirement of older Jaguar models and a pause in shipments to the U.S. caused by tariffs [5] - The company is involved in trade negotiations between the UK and the U.S., which could reduce tariffs on the first 100,000 cars exported from the UK from 27.5% to 10% [5] - The transition to electric vehicles is slower than expected among consumers, and the entire industry is experiencing profit pressures, necessitating a reassessment of Jaguar Land Rover's strategic deployment under the new CEO [5]
转型压力上升， 塔塔汽车首席财务官将任捷豹路虎CEO
Guan Cha Zhe Wang·2025-08-05 09:52