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12 Jul 20231 minute read

New low-carbon engine manufacturer set for UK HQ

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New low-carbon engine manufacturer set for UK HQ

A new low-carbon engine manufacturer is set to be headquartered in the UK.

The firm, set up by Renault and Chinese manufacturer Geely, will employ 19,000 workers and provide engines to car makers including Volvo, Nissan and Mitsubishi.

The move comes as much of the world's car manufacturing industry is turning to increased Electric Vehicle production. 

Renault chief executive Luca de Meo said to the BBC, "We are proud to join forces with a great company like Geely... to disrupt the game and open the way for ultra low-emissions ICE [internal combustion engine] technologies."

ECA works closely with its Members, industry partners and Government to help Britain transition to Net Zero Carbon. We produce regular guidance notes, technical bulletins, and industry updates to keep Members at the forefront of the Net Zero transition. Learn more here.

In 2013, Geely bought Coventry-based London black cab manufacturer London Taxi Company, in a deal worth £11.4m ($14.8m).

In 2017, the cab maker was renamed the London Electric Vehicle Company, to highlight its focus to switch to EV technology.

It developed London's first electric black cab, with around 5,000 of the vehicles now on the capital's streets.

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