Factory move to create up to 125 jobs at Lotus Cars

The 12,300m² Hurricane Way factory will be converted to a new sub-assembly facility to house manufacturing of the aluminium extruded and bonded aluminium chassis for the Evora, Exige and Elise Lotus sportscars, along with manufacturing of aluminium components for Lotus’ global customers. The facility will also house the steel welding and fabrication of sub-frames, suspension components and other key parts for Lotus cars. These processes are currently undertaken in Worcester and at Lotus Cars’ Vulcan Road, Norwich facility.

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The company will also upgrade machinery and tooling at Hurricane Way in readiness for the launch of new sportscars.

In a statement, David Hewitt, Executive Director of Operations, Lotus Cars said: “By bringing the aluminium chassis and steel sub-assembly manufacturing businesses together into one facility, we can further improve upon efficiencies and productivity for Lotus manufacturing. Being located close to Lotus’ HQ in Hethel, Norfolk where all Lotus cars are assembled, will also benefit the business as we expand further into the future.”