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TVS Motor Company announces additional investment of 100 million pounds in UK's Norton Motorcycle
Hosur: Two-wheelers and three-wheelers manufacturing giant, TVS Motor Company Thursday announced an additional investment of £100 million in Norton Motorcycles, Britain's most iconic sporting motorcycle brand, which was acquired in April 2020.
Norton recently opened its new manufacturing facility in Solihull, West Midlands, building British bikes in England using traditional hand-crafted techniques with modern-day machinery for consistently high quality.
“TVS Motor Company is excited to announce an investment of about £100 million in Norton Motorcycle, the iconic British brand we had acquired in 2020," said Sudarshan Venu, Joint Managing Director, TVS Motor Company.
Some of these investments have already been made, leading to the creation of a world-class facility and the imminent launch of a re-engineered V4 SV and 961 Commando.
A team led by Robert Hentschel is working to bring Norton back to its rightful place.
This investment will be towards electrification, cutting edge technology, world-class vehicles, manufacturing, sustainability & the future of mobility.
This is expected to create 250-300 direct jobs over the next three years and another 500-800 indirect jobs across the supply chain, the company said.
The investments, spread over the next few years, will result in an exciting range of products for the global market.
A brand-new facility has already been set up at Solar Park, Solihull, UK, which houses Norton’s state-of-the-art manufacturing capability and the company’s new global design and R&D hub.
On the occasion, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, “Trade and investment between the UK and India is creating good jobs and sustaining livelihoods in both of our countries. I’m very pleased that TVS Motor Company has decided to join the legions of Indian companies investing in the UK, boosting our future mobility sector and driving economic growth.”
Norton Motorcycles’ new global headquarters houses state-of-the-art manufacturing capability and the company’s new global design and R&D hub, the company said.
It forms a key part of Norton’s strategic growth plan on its journey to becoming a leading player in luxury and high-performance motorcycles.
The manufacturing facility has been engineered to be highly sustainable and minimise waste.
This new facility is supported by the West Midlands Growth partnership, and the UK Government, and is a shining example of Anglo-Indian cooperation.
Focused on bringing a renowned British motorcycle marque back to world-class levels of global business performance, Norton Motorcycles has defined the new brand approach that prepares it for an exciting and sustainable future.
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