Caterham's life has turned upside down in these years. Last year 2021 it was known that it was changing hands and its new owners would become Japanese. The company VT Holdings thus took over one of the last jewels in the crown of the English automobile industry. Thereafter plans for give a twist to one of the most traditional and small houses in the sector they have been given as if nothing. But there is much more.
Throughout these months Caterham has launched various novelties such as the Seven 340 or the announcement that they are working on an electric coupe. However, its new management team has made a decision that will surely be a shock to its activity. have decided change your headquarters to facilities that match your plans. And now they announce that the works are about to finish and that they will move to it very soon.
The new headquarters of Caterham is located in Dartford in the county of Kent... and it will manufacture up to 750 cars per year...
maybe you don't know but initially the brand was based in the city of Caterham. Later, it would be in 1987 they would move to Kennet Road in Dartford, staying there until this year. Well then, the new headquarters of the house will be located very close to the current factory so they don't leave Datford in Kent County. However, the new factory is located in the Dartford X business park of 5 thousand square meters.
And maybe you wonder What's the point of Caterham changing the location of its facilities? Well, VT Holding wants to double production capacity. As they explain in their press release in this new factory will be able to assemble, always on hand, up to 750 vehicles a year. In addition, this building will bring together all production, engineering, competition and commercial workers in order to improve processes and productivity.
According to statements by Bob Laishley, CEO of Caterham…
"It is fitting that in our 50th anniversary year, we can invest in new facilities to facilitate our ambitions, for the future of Seven and the brand as a whole. The site not only increases our production capacity, but also allows us to advance our manufacturing capabilities in a modern environment. It will be a fantastic new home for the brand, our employees, and our past, present, and future customers to visit."
In case you did not know, In September of this year 2023 Caterham will be half a century old. Between days 2 and 3 they will throw a big birthday party in Donington Park and maybe, who knows, it will be the beginning of a new era for the brand... In any case, this injection of modernity will surely help the brand to electrify its offer of models at the same time that it updates its classics such as the Seven…
Source - Caterham
