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Astemo Secures £100m Investment to Create and Safeguard 220 Jobs at Horwich Plant

Jul 15, 2025•11 months ago

Contract Type

partnership

TokyoAutomotive

Description

Astemo is set to invest £100m in its Horwich factory to create and safeguard around 220 high-skilled manufacturing jobs. This investment is aimed at expanding production capabilities for electric vehicle inverters, supported by the UK Government through the Automotive Transformation Fund.

Company Information

Company

Hitachi Astemo

Location

Tokyo, Japan

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Hitachi Astemo is a joint venture between Hitachi and major automaker Honda Motor Co Ltd, and it makes a wide range of car, motorcycle, and train parts such as brake systems and powertrains.

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