Aston Martin – Racing.Green Strategy

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Aston Martin – Racing.Green Strategy

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The commitment of members of the European Small Volume Car Manufacturers Alliance (ESCA) to EUGreenWeek is reflected by their industry-leading sustainability initiatives.

Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd recently published their Sustainability Report for the year 2023. Through their ‘Racing.Green.’ strategy, Aston Martin are helping to lead the way in sustainable automotive manufacturing and this recently published report demonstrates the significant progress they are making.

For example, in 2023, Aston Martin were able to utilise 100% renewable electricity to power their manufacturing sites, whilst also achieving a 23.3% reduction in CO2 emissions per car manufactured when compared to 2022. The recently published report also highlighted Aston Martin’s achievement in reducing total energy consumption between 2022 and 2023 by 11.2%.

EU Green Week

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The commitment of members of the European Small Volume Car Manufacturers Alliance (ESCA) to EUGreenWeek is reflected by the adoption of high-performance electric vehicles in their fleets.

Lotus Cars Europe are on their way to developing a fully electric fleet of vehicles. Since 2023, Lotus have committed to all new mainstream production vehicles being electric and will become a certified net-zero business through their commitment to being a SBTI (Science-Based Target initiative) organisation.

This move was first inspired by the Lotus Evija, launched in 2019 as the first British electric hypercar. The Evija was followed by the Eletre, launched in 2022, and their latest creation is the Emeya. A new electric gran tourer (GT) that is set to begin production this year.

Lotus is also supporting other businesses in their desire to move to an all-electric future. The company’s Lightweight Electric Vehicle Architecture (LEVA) is the innovative new technology underpinning the Type 135 for Lotus and is also commercially available through Lotus Engineering.

Aston Martin receive King’s Award for Enterprise

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Recently, Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd were honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise, for innovation.

The King’s Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious business awards in the UK. The awards were first established in 1965 and were renamed last year to reflect His Majesty The King’s desire to continue the legacy of HM Queen Elizabeth II by recognising outstanding businesses in the UK. This is now the third time Aston Martin have received the honour since 1998.

Aston Martin were most recently acknowledged for their unique approach to combining handcraft with the latest technology in the creation of leather interiors. This has enabled them to create an innovative perforating and quilting technique that produces decorative finishes and promotes the cooling function on its ultra-luxury leather seats. Furthermore, Aston Martin’s proprietary manufacturing technology has enabled perforated holes to be crafted in bespoke patterns to a customer’s specific design, which is impossible with traditional tooling.

The European Small Volume Car Manufacturers Alliance (ESCA) would like to extend our congratulations to Aston Martin for this remarkable achievement that demonstrates the capability of all our members to consistently be at the forefront of automotive innovation.

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EU Green Week

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The European Small Volume Car Manufacturers Alliance (ESCA) is proud to support EUGreenWeek 2024. Each of our members are committed to preserving our wonderful environment for future generations and are keen that the concerns of small and ultra small volume car manufacturers are considered in European environmental policy.

To find out more about how our members are helping the EU achieve its environmental goals, be sure to follow our LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter where we will be posting updates over the coming days.

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Rimac announce partnership with BMW

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Recently, Rimac Technology announced a long-term partnership with BMW Group to provide high-voltage battery units for BMW Group’s product range. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for Rimac Technology, representing the largest and most ambitious project the company has undertaken. In order to deliver on this collaboration, sophisticated automated production lines for batteries at the Rimac Campus near Zagreb, Croatia will be established for the project.

As we approach EU Green Week next month, this partnership represents the broader aims of the European Small Volume Car Manufacturers Alliance (ESCA) in developing sustainable automotive practices.

ESCA Research and Development

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According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’​ Association (ACEA), the European automotive sector contributes approximately €73 billion towards research development each year, making the sector Europe’s largest private investor in research and development.

Across the financial year of 2022 to 2023, members of the European Small Volume Car Manufacturers Alliance (ESCA) invested over €600,000,000 towards research and development. These investments enable ESCA members to continually push the boundaries of technology, design, and sustainability in their vehicles. By allocating significant resources to research and development initiatives, ESCA members are able to develop cutting-edge technology such as lightweight materials and enhanced safety features.

Gordon Murray Automotive join ESCA

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The European Small Volume Car Manufacturers Alliance (ESCA) are proud to welcome our newest member Gordon Murray Automotive, a British manufacturer of exclusive and lightweight supercars. Founded in 2017 by former Formula 1 and McLaren F1 designer, Gordon Murray, the manufacturer focuses on delivering driving perfection through engineering excellence.

Gordon Murray Automotive currently have four models in production, including the company’s flagship T.50, the track-only T.50s, T.33 and their latest creation, the T.33 Spider.

The T.33 Spider is engineered to be one of the world’s most beautiful and most accomplished two-seater supercars and, with two removable roof panels, the Spider offers an even more engaging, immersive driving experience. Power comes from the naturally aspirated, 3.9 litre Cosworth GMA.2 V12, the world’s lightest and most technically advanced road going V12.

From everyone at ESCA, we are delighted to have Gordon Murray Automotive as a new and valued member of the Group, and we look forward to a successful future working together.

ESCA Q1 Meeting

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On 18th March, the European Small volume Car Manufacturers Alliance (ESCA) held its first quarterly meeting of 2024. Members had the opportunity to approve the priorities for the (U)SVMs sector ahead of the 2024 EU elections and review the achievements made in 2023 on important files such as Euro 7.

In 2024, ESCA will continue to work on the file, notably on the secondary legislation that is currently being developed by the European Commission. ESCA will also be closely following the political developments around the EU elections to ensure the specificities of our sector are recognised by the next European Parliament.

International Women’s Day

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Today, on International Women’s Day, the European Small Volume Car Manufacturers Alliance (ESCA) proudly celebrate the remarkable contributions of women to all of our members and the automotive sector. From design through to innovation, their talent and dedication have been invaluable in shaping a more successful and diverse future for the sector.

In 2024, ESCA are proud to be sponsors of the Women Automotive Network, who through their work, aim to support and empower women in the automotive industry and be the driving force behind the development of strong female leaders. We hope that by partnering together, ESCA can be a part of positive change and the promotion of greater diversity within the automotive sector.

In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Women Automotive Network are hosting an online meetup available to everyone that consists of informative sessions, keynote speakers and great networking opportunities. For further details please visit this link: https://lnkd.in/ewSz8bkv

ESCA’s value to the European Union

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According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’​ Association (ACEA), the European automotive sector contributes 7% towards the GDP of the European Union (EU). Across the financial year of 2022 to 2023, members of the European Small Volume Car Manufacturers Alliance (ESCA) recorded over €3 billion of turnover in this period contributing significantly to each of their respective nations’ GDP.

European (U)SVMs continue to produce and export some of the most iconic, desirable and innovative vehicles. Preserving such a key high-value manufacturing sector, in such a complex transformational stage for the automotive industry, is of paramount importance for the EU.

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ESCA advocates on behalf of some of the most recognisable and iconic automotive brands in the world. We work with European and international decision makers to ensure the interests of high performance road and racing cars are represented alongside the mainstream automotive industry.