Lotus’ new Hethel Performance Hub (HPH) based on the group’s HQ in Norfolk has been officially opened by Chris McDonald MP, Industry Minister.
The hub builds on Lotus’ engineering, manufacturing and testing capability at Hethel while creating new opportunities for partners to collaborate, develop and manufacture at the site.
The hub forms part of a wider programme of investment and development in the area,
It continues to support a range of UK and international collaborations, spanning component supply, engineering programmes and full vehicle development activities.
One group, Charge Holdings is relocating its full operations, including Charge Cars and wider group vehicle programmes to Hethel.
And Zenos Cars has signed Heads of Terms with Lotus Cars, with a view to using the Hethel Performance Hub as a centre for production of vehicles into the future.
DR Automobiles is also a confirmed partner with further details of the confidential project to be announced later this year.
Minister for Industry Chris McDonald said: “The UK is a top investment destination, and the new Hethel Performance Hub underlines our global edge in innovative, high value manufacturing across the automotive and motorsport sector.
Matt Nice, deputy managing director, Lotus Cars said “It was a pleasure to welcome the Minister to the Hethel Performance Hub and on behalf of Lotus, I would like to thank the Government for their support, interest and future commitment to helping us grow the advanced engineering capability in the region.”
