Supply shortage hits Jaguar I-Pace assembly in Graz

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Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has been forced to halt production of the I-Pace electric SUV because of “supplier scheduling issues”, thought to be related to battery supply. The I-Pace, which was JLR’s first electric vehicle (EV), is built under contract with Magna Steyr at its plant in Graz, Austria. 

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has been forced to halt production of the I-Pace electric SUV because of “supplier scheduling issues”, thought to be related to battery supply. The I-Pace, which was JLR’s first electric vehicle (EV), is built under contract with Magna Steyr at its plant in Graz, Austria. JLR said that it had adjusted production schedules for next week and was working with the supplier to resolve the issue. LG Chem makes lithium-ion batteries for the I-Pace at its plant in Poland.

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