PRODUCTION IS BACK ON FOR INEOS AUTOMOTIVE

PRODUCTION IS BACK ON FOR INEOS AUTOMOTIVE

 

• Grenadiers and Quartermasters will restart production from early January 2025 after critical supply shortage resolved.
• “It’s great news that a solution has been found so quickly,” said Lynn Calder, CEO of INEOS Automotive. “Automotive supply chains are extremely complex but we were not willing to compromise on quality, so we are satisfied that we have found the best possible outcome.”
• Sales now live in 50 countries globally, having added major new markets including Mexico and China.

London, 20 November 2024: Having been forced to halt in September 2024 due to a critical component shortage, production of the INEOS Grenadier and Quartermaster will restart in early January 2025.



All partners have been informed and are ready to support resumption of operations at INEOS Automotive’s plant in Hambach.



“It’s great news that a solution has been found so quickly,” said Lynn Calder, CEO of INEOS Automotive. “Automotive supply chains are extremely complex but we were not willing to compromise on quality, so we are satisfied that we have found the best possible outcome.



“By this summer we had sold as many Grenadiers as we had for the whole of 2023, and are on track to have over 20,000 Grenadiers on the road before the end of this year. We now turn our attention to preparing Hambach to restart in early January and with significant growth in major new markets – including China and Mexico – and substantial expansion in the US, I believe 2025 is going to be our best year yet.”



“I'd like to give a huge thanks to our customers for their patience. We are happy to get back on track and look forward to handing them the keys to their Grenadiers asap.”

 

[Andrew Kilby]

Does anyone know what seats are being offered? Will they be interchangeable with older models? Good news for existing owners.

 

[LeeroyJ]

I wonder about the factory employees, did they get paid through-out this shutdown?

 

[CountyV8]

Recaro or no Recaro that is the question?????????????????

 

[Commodore]

I wonder about the factory employees, did they get paid through-out this shutdown?

It is France so I imagine that everyone got paid. Perhaps someone more familiar than me can comment on French labor laws but my understanding is that they are extremely employee friendly.

 

[Commodore]

Recaro or no Recaro that is the question?????????????????

In another tread someone said that Ineos purchased the tooling for the seats but not the Recaro name. That would suggest that they will get the same seat minus the embossed branding.

 

[landmannnn]

I wonder about the factory employees, did they get paid through-out this shutdown?

Yes, the state picks up a percentage of their wages.

 

[CountyV8]

In another tread someone said that Ineos purchased the tooling for the seats but not the Recaro name. That would suggest that they will get the same seat minus the embossed branding.

You can licence the name

 

[CrazyOldMan]

I wonder about the factory employees, did they get paid through-out this shutdown?

Yes - I’ve dealt with this in France and Germany - for France the number is 60-70% (can’t remember exactly).