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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

British-Based McLaren Plans Baltimore, Maryland, Vehicle Processing Operations

08/01/2025
British-based automotive manufacturer McLaren plans to establish operations in Baltimore, Maryland. The $10.5 million project is expected to create more than 20 jobs.

The company’s new 50,000-square-foot vehicle processing center, located at Tradepoint Atlantic in the Port of Baltimore, will facilitate vehicle shipments to the 26 dealerships located in the U.S. Operations are scheduled to begin in late 2026.

“McLaren, The Americas is committed to expanding our infrastructure and continued investment in what is our largest global market for our high-performance luxury supercars,” said McLaren, The Americas President Nicolas Brown. “As a manufacturer of high tech, innovative vehicles we are proud to be creating well-paid and highly trained technical jobs to ensure that our customers in the U.S. get the highest quality service for their new McLaren supercar. The new McLaren VPC will enable us to fully check and sign off every single car, install local accessory packs and bring full paint protection film instalment directly on site with the additional bonus of helping to revitalize a brownfield site.”

McLaren is known for its high-performance supercars and its legacy in Formula 1 racing. The company is recognized for its innovative use of carbon fiber and its pioneering hybrid hypercars like the McLaren P1.

“Having McLaren select Maryland for this first-of-its-kind vehicle processing center is a testament to the Port of Baltimore’s strategic location and reputation as a major hub for automotive operations,” noted Maryland Department of Commerce Secretary Harry Coker, Jr. “We’re thankful for the company’s investment in the state and look forward to working with them as they move into this next chapter of growth.”

“We are excited to welcome McLaren to the family of world class businesses that have chosen Tradepoint Atlantic for their real estate and logistics solutions,” added Tradepoint Atlantic Managing Director Kerry Doyle. “They will be strategically positioned along the Eastern Seaboard to serve their growing U.S. market.”

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