Mumbai (Maharashtra), June 5 -- : Jaguar Land Rover, a subsidiary of Tata Motors, and BMW Group confirmed on Wednesday that they are joining forces to develop next-generation electric drive units in a move that will support the advancement of electrification technologies.

The initiative will be a central part of the automotive industry's transition to an ACES (autonomous, connected, electric, shared) future. The strategic collaboration will build on the knowledge and expertise in electrification at both companies, according to a statement released by Tata Motors.

Jaguar Land Rover has demonstrated its leading technical capability in bringing the world's first premium battery electric SUV to market -- the 2019 World Car of the Year, the Ja...