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Land Rover and Stellantis plan U.S. Defender pickup partnership, report says

The automakers signed an agreement to explore U.S. product development, though technical details remain unconfirmed.

The short version

  • Jaguar Land Rover and Stellantis are reportedly collaborating to manufacture a Defender pickup truck in the United States.[Car and Driver · Jalopnik]
  • The effort builds on a memorandum of understanding signed in May to explore joint product development in the U.S.[Jalopnik]
  • No official technical specifications or engine choices have been disclosed for the proposed vehicle.[Jalopnik]

Key facts

  • Land Rover and Stellantis plan to collaborate on building a Defender pickup truck in the United States.[Car and Driver · Jalopnik]
  • The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding in May to explore collaborative product development opportunities in the U.S.[Car and Driver · Jalopnik]

What remains uncertain

  • Technical details regarding the pickup, including engine specifications, platform design, and size, have not been revealed.[Car and Driver · Jalopnik]

Sources

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