Sales of Range Rovers, Land Rovers and Jaguars in China have collapsed by 85 per cent, Jaguar Land Rover has reported.
The news came as it emerged that Britain’s largest automotive group, which is seeking to cut 500 of its 4,500 workers at its Halewood plant on Merseyside, will close the factory for nine days in an attempt to rebalance demand. Halewood is the home of the best-selling Range Rover Evoque...
...“The coronavirus has significantly impacted China sales, with February retail down around 85 per cent versus the prior year. In the first half of the month, about 20 per cent of dealers were open, which has since improved to over 80 per cent now, although most are operating with reduced staffing and facilities..."
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