Jaguar Pauses UK Sales Until 2026 Amid Shift To Electric Vehicles

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

November 13, 2024

For the first time since WWII, Jaguar, the carmaker famously favoured by British Prime Ministers and royals, has halted new car sales in the UK. As reported by Bloomberg, this suspension will remain until 2026, when Jaguar plans to relaunch with a fully electric, high-end lineup.

Key Details

Temporary Stop Until EV Transition: Jaguar’s UK sales will be suspended until the launch of its upcoming all-electric models.
Production Shift: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), owned by Tata Motors Ltd., will halt the assembly of its E-Pace and I-Pace models in Austria starting in December, with the remaining output redirected to markets outside the UK.
No New Jaguars for Britain: This marks the first absence of new Jaguars in the UK market since WWII. Production of the XE, XF sedans, and F-Type sports cars ended earlier this year, with only the F-Pace SUV continuing for export until early 2026.

Jaguar Land Rover announced plans in early 2021 to transition Jaguar into a fully electric brand following former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s goal to end new petrol and diesel car sales by 2030. However, the shift to electric has proven challenging for the company and UK carmakers more broadly.

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The UK’s zero-emission vehicle mandate, which came into effect this year, requires 22% of all new cars sold by each automaker to be zero-emission. Despite this, only 18% of new UK registrations as of October were battery-electric, leaving many manufacturers short of the target. Some, like Jaguar, are expected to purchase regulatory credits from high-performers such as Tesla to meet compliance.

Jaguar’s need for reinvention has been evident, with management signalling an overhaul is imminent. The brand will offer a preview of its new luxury electric lineup on December 2, during Miami Art Week. The launch of these models is anticipated by mid-2026, a delay from initial timelines, marking a major milestone in Jaguar’s journey toward an all-electric future.

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Only 1% Of Cyprus Farms Use Precision Farming Technologies

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

July 24, 2026

Cyprus remains one of the European Union’s least digitised agricultural economies, with just 1% of farms using precision farming technologies in 2023, according to Eurostat.

The findings come as the EU continues to encourage the adoption of digital tools aimed at improving agricultural productivity, efficiency and sustainability.

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Internet Access Expands, But Digital Uptake Lags

Internet access has improved across the bloc, although adoption remains uneven. Eurostat found that 43% of EU farms had internet access in 2023, with northern and central European countries leading the way.

Denmark, Germany, Slovakia, Latvia, the Czech Republic and Austria all reported internet access rates above 90%.

Greater connectivity, however, has not translated into widespread digital adoption. Farm management information systems, which help farmers manage day-to-day operations, were used by only about 11% of EU farms. France was a notable exception, with around 60% of farms using the technology.

Precision Farming Concentrated In Larger Operations

Robotics adoption also remained relatively limited, with only about 7% of EU farms using robotic technologies. Overall, around 18% of farms with utilised agricultural area employed at least one precision farming technology or practice in 2023.

These included robotics for plant protection, band spraying, variable-rate application, precision crop monitoring and soil analysis. Despite representing fewer than one in five farms, these holdings accounted for around 44% of the EU’s utilised agricultural area.

The figures suggest that precision farming remains concentrated among larger agricultural businesses, where investment in digital technologies is typically easier to support.

Cyprus Lags Behind EU Leaders

Luxembourg, Finland and Estonia recorded the highest shares of utilised agricultural area managed by farms using precision farming technologies, each exceeding 75%.

At the other end of the ranking, Cyprus recorded just 1%, while Greece and Romania reported between 10% and 15%. The results indicate that Cyprus remains at an early stage of digital adoption in agriculture, even as precision farming becomes more widespread across parts of the European Union.

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