UK car builder Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and India’s Tata Communications will join forces to develop smarter, data-connected cars. The advanced vehicles, expected to hit the roads in 2026, will deliver a more intelligent driving experience.
Using Tata Communications MOVE platform, JLR’s upcoming medium-sized SUVs built on the new electric modular architecture will easily switch between mobile networks and operators, enabling constant access to personalised connected services, such as media streaming.
The platform will also enable greater and more secure data exchange between JLR and its customers’ vehicles, delivering more efficient software over-the-air updates and supporting the rollout of evolving advanced driver assistance systems.
Everyday, JLR’s fleet of connected vehicles generates 2.5 terabytes of data, with half a million electronic control units updated per month on average over the past year. The use of Tata Communications MOVE platform will increase this data exchange and enable JLR engineers to harness deeper insights, monitor vehicle performance in real-time, and enable more prompt updates over the air to improve vehicle maintenance and servicing, reducing costs for the car owners and JLR.
The introduction of the Tata Communications MOVE will offer JLR customers:
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Resilient wireless communication technologies to help track vehicles in the most demanding environments;
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Increased and more frequent vehicle software updates delivered over the air to improve vehicle diagnostics and updates;
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Tailored connections will keep customers and their families connected to their preferred applications and vehicle features, wherever they are in the world; and
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Simplified and effortless connectivity plans accessible via a single provider.
“JLR was the first luxury vehicle manufacturer to introduce dual modem, dual eSIM design for enhanced connectivity with the launch of Defender in 2020,” said JLR’s Mark Brogden. “The partnership with Tata Communications is the next step in our software-defined vehicle journey, offering highly secure and cost-effective data connectivity across 120 countries.”
“The automotive industry is continually innovating to meet ever-changing customer demand,” said Tata Communications VP Marco Bijvelds. “Last year, our digital fabric enabled seamless connectivity across all JLR’s production sites globally. As part of our extended partnership, we’re now powering JLR’s software-defined vehicle journey worldwide and enabling them to deliver advanced driving features in their cars. The insights derived from the data exchanged through our platform will enable JLR to offer personalised customer experiences, opening doors for new revenue streams.”
