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____________________________________________________________________________________________ Evtec Automotive

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bought in another company under the Evtec banner . That makes three businesses that have become part of our operation , with four locations and about 800 employees . In total our sales revenue sits at around £ 150 million .
“ The reason we underwent another acquisition is to support our contract with JLR . We supply several big-name car manufacturers , including Bentley , Aston , and McLaren , so the additional capacity was also very useful in supporting those partnerships .
Our contract with JLR catalyzed the process of bringing another company into the mix , as we not only needed to increase our output , but also start diversifying our range . Specifically , JLR was planning a move from ICE vehicle platforms to zero-emission vehicle platforms . Initially , they wanted hybrid technology , with the aim of moving into all-electric components further down the line .
“ We ’ re in the business of completing super lightweight assemblies . Our components
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