Automotive in England's East Midlands

Automotive in England’s East Midlands

Over 500 automotive manufacturers are already based in England’s East Midlands, making the region’s automotive supply chain one of the strongest in Europe. The world’s leading car manufacturer, Toyota, produces almost 300,000 vehicles here annually, and the region is also home to smaller niche manufacturers such as Bowler Off Road, Noble, Triumph and Norton Motorcycles.

The region is also home to significant Motorsport activity and two F1 teams.

Automotive Industry

Major global names

Many of the world’s key automotive suppliers are based in England’s East Midlands, including Toyota Tsusho, Futaba, Trelleborg, ZF, Cosworth, Force India and Mercedes HPE. The region also has an extremely diverse base in manufacturing parts and supplies for motor vehicles, along with companies operating in niche parts of the industry. This includes businesses such as Mercedes Benz High Performance Engines, Metzeler, Triumph Motorcycles and Bowler Off-Road.

Niche companies

Many small and innovative businesses such as Axon …

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