INEOS Automotive Press Forum

BIOMASS INVESTMENT BOOSTS SUSTAINABILITY OF INEOS AUTOMOTIVE’S HAMBACH FACTORY Sophisticated 9.2 MW biomass plant to supply 78% of production site’s heating Annual consumption of woodchips will be locally and sustainably sourced Switching to Biomass for heating estimated to cut 8,800 tonnes of CO2 from Hambach’s emissions per year Investment in Hambach now stands at nearly €540m since 2019 “The new biomass plant is the latest in a longstanding and ongoing programme of sustainability-driven initiatives at Hambach. It was critical for us to increase our sustainable energy capacity to meet our growing consumption as the site expands.” - Philippe Steyer, President of INEOS Automotive SAS...

No paywall https://gearjunkie.com/motors/ineos-grenadier-1924-edition-aspen-experience

https://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/cars/a63777635/jim-ratcliffe-dream-car-ineos-grenadier/ Nothing particularly new, but a good read from a non-motoring magazine perspective.

GRENADIER GOES FREESTYLE FOR WINTER SPORTS SPECTACLE INEOS Grenadier announces global partnership with The Snow League All-new global professional winter sports series founded by three-time Olympic Gold medallist, Shaun White The first events of 2025 are to be held on 7-8 March in Aspen, Colorado - one of the world’s most prestigious mountain resorts – followed by Yunding Secret Garden, China in December London, 26 February 2025 – The INEOS Grenadier and Quartermaster 4X4s will hit the slopes in Aspen, Colorado, on 7-8 March, partnering with The Snow League to drive the first in a season of global events that will redefine the future of winter sports competition. Bringing the best freeskiers and snowboarders to compete at...

View: https://youtu.be/7bkmNcjvXdU?si=Ur1yolcgYIhLlIzL

"INEOS Automotive’s Hambach plant is back to action stations after a pause in production for the Grenadier and Quartermaster 4X4s. The resolution of a critical shortage of seats after supplier insolvency at the end of last year sees the production line restart on-time, as announced in November. “This is a great start to the year for us, one I strongly believe will be our best yet and will build on the more than 40% growth year over year we achieved in 2024”, commented Lynn Calder, CEO INEOS Automotive. “We are so proud to have more than 20,000 Grenadiers on the roads and trails around the world. Significant new markets like Mexico and China created incremental demand just when we had to hit pause on the production line, so it is...

https://www.msn.com/en-au/motoring/news/ineos-grenadier-4wd-sidesteps-new-safety-rules-citing-lack-of-demand/ar-AA1zez4u AWo

Nothing new, but pretty fair. Took them long enough. https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a63743354/2023-ineos-grenadier-fieldmaster-test/

‘Who is buying the Grenadier and how is Ineos fixing the teething issues? We talk to the new VP for the Americas’ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/drive/culture/article-who-is-buying-the-grenadier-and-how-is-ineos-fixing-the-teething/ I didn’t encounter a paywall, others might. No mention of HVAC. Apparently HVAC isn’t considered an issue (?) (This article may have been posted already, couldn’t find it)

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...

INEOS GRENADIER TAKES THE SILK ROAD TO CHINA Award-winning Grenadier 4X4 launches in China, demonstrating commitment to the world’s largest automotive market “In a market bursting with new homegrown EVs and driverless vehicles, we’re introducing something very different, very eye-catching, counter to the prevailing trend,” says Lynn Calder, CEO of INEOS Automotive. “China has such huge potential to become one of our top sales markets and I see this as a very exciting step.” First wave of customer deliveries will begin by the end of October Full sales and service centres open in Beijing and Chengdu, with more to follow Beijing, 25 September 2024 –Blazing a new trailto one of the most important global automotive markets...

Great podcast, just released: Lynn Calder, with no prior automotive experience, has led INEOS Automotive to become one of the industry’s most exciting newcomers. Under her leadership, the company launched the rugged, retro-styled Grenadier SUV, now sold in 50 countries, filling a market gap left by traditional automakers. In this episode, the Smoking Tire Team dives into her journey to the role, the company’s origins, the Grenadier’s popularity, the challenges of launching a car brand, the future of EVs and hybrids, and what’s next. View: https://youtu.be/5VfYOdxlpos?si=uUwjJee6bQ5B3ozx My first post!

https://wessiler.substack.com/p/why-you-shouldnt-buy-an-ineos-grenadier

London, 6 December 2024 – In response to sustained customer demand, INEOS Automotive has launched a new two-seat version of its Grenadier Quartermaster pick-up. The two-seat Quartermaster features an 850-litre flat-floored interior cargo area behind the front seats. A robust floor-to-roof cargo barrier behind the seats ensures stored cargo remains secure in transit. The two-seat variant will be built on the same production line as the Grenadier Station Wagon and the five-seat Quartermaster at INEOS Automotive’s assembly plant at Hambach. It will only be available in standard trim and can be easily configured with a range of option packages. All Grenadier Quartermaster pick-ups are included in the commercial N1 vehicle...

Here ya go: View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6r3lMwbSWI

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/business/ineos-restart-production-after-four-month-pause

Press article (German): https://www.auto-medienportal.net/artikel/detail/66456 AWo

From the Independent, Man United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe pours nearly £600m into his car project Ineos Automotive, which makes the Grenadier offroader, now owes the rest of Sir Jim’s chemical-making empire €2.43bn after it borrowed €710m more Howard Mustoe 1 day ago https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business

Hi all, Noticed a bunch of quartermaster reviews have come out today. Feel free to any I’ve missed below Carsguide: 7/10 CarExpert: 7.9/10 TheRightCar: very positive

The automotive business magazin "Automobilwoche" states in an article from today that the shutdown of Ineos was in parallel to the insolvency of Recaro and not because. Insider said to Automobilwoche that in deed the lack of orders from Ineos lead to the shutdown of Recaro. Quote: " “Of all the possible components, it was precisely a very important one,” commented Calder on the failure in the British newspaper “Daily Telegraph.” Ironically, the imbalance at Recaro is said to have been caused by a lack of quantities from the largest client, namely Ineos, according to sources within the company. Recaro's bankruptcy has a significant impact. When asked why Ineos had not attempted to stabilize Recaro as a supplier with a financial...