RBW EV Cars, a global manufacturer of new, hand-crafted British classic electric sports cars, recently broke ground on a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Danville, Virginia, its first in the United States. (Photos courtesy RBW EV Cars/PRNewswire)
RBW EV Cars is building a new facility that will become the U.S. home of its classic electric sports cars and Spirit EV’s proprietary electric powertrain integration technology.
DANVILLE, Va.—RBW EV Cars, a global manufacturer of new, hand-crafted British classic electric sports cars, reported in April that it officially broke ground on an all-new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Danville, its first in the United States.
RBW EV Cars previously announced in late 2024 that it had secured a deal with the State of Virginia to build an automotive manufacturing and technology park. Build-out of the $8 million facility is currently underway, marking a major milestone in RBW’s North American expansion, the company said in a release.
The planned 29,000-square-foot automotive hub, located in the Cane Creek Centre industrial park, will be home to RBW’s assembly operations, sales, and marketing teams. It will also house Spirit EV, the patented electric vehicle integrated system that powers RBW EVs and delivers scalable electrification systems for automakers and specialty builders.
Spirit EV’s research and design, engineering, and proprietary EV build program teams will operate out of Danville, the release stated.
“RBW EV Cars has dedicated nearly a decade to developing bespoke electric vehicles that honor classic British design while delivering cutting-edge electrification,” said Peter Swain, CEO of RBW EV Cars, in a statement. “From the beginning of its operation, the company has been focused on bringing a global EV platform to market that could transcend how automakers design and engineer their own platforms. This is where Spirit EV comes in. We will now have R&D facilities in both the U.K. and U.S.”
The U.S. operations, led by NASCAR veteran Peyton Sellers, will create local and national jobs, and are expected to significantly bolster Virginia’s automotive industry. Production at the facility will initially focus on RBW’s left-hand drive Roadster and GT models, tailored specifically for American drivers. RBW stated that it plans to unveil additional product development initiatives and future vehicle lines in Fall 2025.
“Creating a workforce for RBW EV Cars and Spirit EV here in Danville is our top priority,” said RBW Director of U.S. Operations Peyton Sellers, in the release. “Breaking ground and preparing the city for its first major automotive player is exciting. We are not only generating jobs, but we are also creating a new automotive hub for the industry to lean in on. The proprietary EV platform Spirit EV has developed allows an automaker to literally plug and play, saving them millions in R&D.”
According to RBW, the facility buildout is being completed with American contractors and local partners. Upon completion, the Danville site will join RBW’s existing United Kingdom-based operations, the company said.
RBW Sports & Classics Ltd., (RBW EV Cars) is a U.K.-based manufacturer of handcrafted electric vehicles that pair iconic British design with next-generation electrification.
Spirit EV is an EV design, build, and integration company that offers modular, scalable, and turnkey EV powertrain products for automakers. The company, led by automotive pioneer Neil Heslington, delivers a proprietary electric powertrain that is said to meet global compliance standards and simply the electrification process across vehicle body types.