Freelander’s First SUV Went From Concept to Production in Weeks

If you needed yet another example of what “China speed” means in the automotive industry, here it is. The new Freelander brand, which is the fruit of a joint venture between China’s Chery Auto and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), has already unveiled its first production model, less than a month after revealing its first concept vehicle.So say hello to the Freelander 8, a luxury all-terrain SUV that combines British Land Rover design with Chinese tech into a compelling package.Freelander released the first official images of the tech-focused electrified SUV on China’s Weibo social media platform, but we’ve also come across photos of the vehicle on X.com, courtesy of Steve Fowler. The images appear to have been taken at a public event, likely at Auto Chi …