McLaren Celebrates Grand Opening of new Vehicle Processing Center in Baltimore

• VPC represents McLaren’s largest commitment to Americas market yet, with bespoke, state-of-the-art facility and local job creation
• Enables final vehicle preparation, rigorous quality assurance and customer personalization services prior to delivery, as well as quality control processes in region

McLaren today celebrates the grand opening of its new Vehicle Processing Center (VPC) in Baltimore. The event, which featured special guests Governor of Maryland, Wes Moore, McLaren Automotive CEO, Nick Collins, McLaren Automotive CCO, Henrik Wilhelsmeyer, McLaren Automotive CQO, Jochen Schnez, and McLaren Americas President, Nicolas Brown, allowed attendees the opportunity to see first hand the capabilities of the VPC, as well interact with a curated line up of McLaren supercars.

Built on a brownfield site at Tradepoint Atlantic in the Port of Baltimore, the VPC represents McLaren’s largest commitment to date in its biggest market, the Americas. The new facility is a bespoke-built automotive processing and vehicle enhancement center, equipped with state-of-the-art technologies and advanced quality-control systems to deliver the highest standards in the preparation and finishing of McLaren supercars.

‘Our state is the best place for businesses to grow; and we are thrilled to house McLaren’s brand new processing center, creating new opportunities for Marylanders to thrive. Our administration is committed to building a dynamic economy fueled by the most innovative businesses in the world. Maryland’s skilled workforce, state of the art infrastructure, and collaborative partnerships will help McLaren, as we turbocharge our state.’ Governor of Maryland, Wes Moore

‘A little over a year ago, we came together to break ground on this facility, and now it is open and functioning as one of the most advanced VPCs in the world. This facility shows an incredible investment in the Americas market, and allows us the opportunity to better ensure every McLaren delivered in this region exceeds the standards our customers expect.’

Nicolas Brown, President, McLaren Americas

The VPC was developed in partnership with Tradepoint Atlantic which has been committed to revitalizing the former steel making facility into a global industrial supply chain and logistics hub to provide new jobs and investment into the region’s economy.

‘We are proud to welcome McLaren to Tradepoint Atlantic and to Baltimore. McLaren joins a growing roster of iconic automotive brands that have chosen Tradepoint as a critical link in their global supply chains. This investment is another strong vote of confidence in the Port of Baltimore and reinforces our region’s longstanding prominence as one of the nation’s premier gateways for vehicle imports and automotive logistics. We look forward to supporting McLaren’s growth here and celebrating the jobs, investment, and economic activity this new facility will bring to our region.’

Kerry Doyle, Managing Director, Tradepoint Atlantic

The VPC is another example of McLaren’s continued investment in the future. In September, the brand announced a £500m investment program to expand its UK manufacturing, engineering and operations. This funding will accelerate the development of its next generation of models, including its first performance SUV. A further $100m investment is expected in the Americas in the next twelve months in sales and service facilities.
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