JLR has selected Digital Charging Services (DCS) as its new public charging provider for customers driving electric and plug-in hybrid Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles, replacing its previous charging partnership with Plugsurfing.
The new charging service will provide access to more than one million public charging points across Europe and comes as JLR prepares to launch the first all-electric Range Rover later this year.
New Charging Platform for Jaguar and Land Rover Drivers
JLR’s partnership with Plugsurfing began in 2018, but the company said the transition to Digital Charging Services will expand charging access while supporting its growing electrified vehicle portfolio.
The new charging service will be available to owners of Jaguar and Land Rover battery-electric and plug-in hybrid models through the JLR InControl smartphone app or a branded charging card.
Digital Charging Services already operates public charging platforms for several automotive brands, including BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo.
“Quality, choice and convenience are critical to the luxury experience we are creating for our electric vehicle clients. Through this new partnership, we are giving clients the power to seamlessly access one of Europe’s most comprehensive charging networks,” said Mark Camilleri, Director of Charging and Connected Services at JLR.
Supporting JLR’s Electrification Strategy
The charging partnership forms part of JLR’s wider electrification plans as the company expands its battery-electric vehicle lineup.
Jaguar remains on course to become an all-electric luxury brand, led by the upcoming Type 01 electric four-door GT.
Land Rover, meanwhile, will continue offering multiple powertrain options across its Range Rover, Defender and Discovery families, including mild hybrids, full hybrids, plug-in hybrids and battery-electric vehicles. The company has previously confirmed that future models in these sub-brands will no longer include conventional internal combustion engine-only variants.
The first fully electric Land Rover models will be the Range Rover Electric and the Range Rover Sport Electric, both of which will be built on JLR’s Modular Longitudinal Architecture (MLA).
By expanding access to Europe’s public charging infrastructure, JLR aims to support customers as it introduces a growing number of electrified models across its luxury vehicle portfolio.