(Reuters) -British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover has delayed the launch of its electric Range Rover and Jaguar models to allow time for more testing and for demand to pick up, The Guardian reported on Friday citing two people with knowledge of the plans.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has delayed the launch of its much-anticipated electric Range Rover as it cuts 500 jobs in the UK. Customers who had expressed an interest in buying the new model have been told it will now arrive in 2026,

Jaguar Land Rover, the UK's largest carmaker, has postponed the launch of its new electric Range Rover and Jaguar models for additional testing and to allow demand to increase.