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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

British-Based RBW Sports & Classics Plans Danville, Virginia, Operations

08/23/2024
British-based RBW Sports & Classics, a manufacturer of hand-built electric classic sports cars, plans to establish operations in Danville, Virginia. The $8 million project is expected to create 144 jobs.

The new facility, located at the Cane Creek Centre, will produce the company’s first left-hand drive RBW EV Roadster and GT models for the U.S. market.

“Over seven years, RBW has established itself as a quality manufacturer of new, yet classic/vintage, electric cars and a designer of EV systems,” said Chief Executive Officer of RBW Sports & Classics Peter Swain. “Already selling in Europe, Asia, and even Bermuda, the new facility in Virginia supports RBW's entry to the U.S. market. We are both excited and honored to have been offered support from Virginia, and we look forward to making a positive, long-term contribution to the community.”

To support the project Governor Youngkin approved a $500,000 grant from the Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund. Funding and services to support the company’s employee training activities will be provided through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program.

“This expansion is a testament to Virginia’s top-notch technology and manufacturing workforce and competitive business climate,” noted Secretary of Commerce and Trade Caren Merrick. “We are proud to see RBW Sports & Classics add its name to the growing list of high-tech automotive companies in Virginia. Virginia is for innovators.”

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) worked with Pittsylvania County, the City of Danville, the Danville-Pittsylvania County Regional Industrial Development Authority, and the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance to secure the project.

“Southern Virginia is in the middle of the mobility corridor of the southeastern United States – centered between some of the greatest transportation and energy universities in the world and an excellent skilled workforce to ensure that RBW will excel in their first U.S. operation,” added Executive Director of the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance Linda Green. “They will love our region; our region and the nation will love their cars.”

RBW Sports & Classics Limited currently manufactures electric Roadster and GT models. The company’s patented EV architecture and systems can also be installed under other body shells such as the Ford Mustang, Austin Healey, Jaguar E-Type, and many more.

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