Ron Brooks Motor Group is including Chinese language EV producer Xpeng to its increasing model portfolio, changing into one of many first companions within the UK to signify the premium Chinese language model.
The brand new Xpeng showroom is about to open on 1 September on the group’s outstanding Pentagon Island web site in Derby.
The location, which was bought final 12 months following a interval below short-term lease, is present process vital redevelopment to accommodate the brand new addition.
As soon as full, Xpeng will turn out to be the fourth model on the location, remodeling it into what the corporate describes as a “tremendous centre for automotive and future mobility inside Derby.”
Chief industrial officer Tom Slack stated: “Being one of many first companions within the UK to have entry to this model is an honour for the enterprise. Our first showroom for Xpeng will open at our Derby Pentagon Island web site, which we’re persevering with to spend money on as a vacation spot for automotive consumers.”
The addition of Xpeng marks one other milestone in a interval of speedy progress for the family-owned retailer. Over the previous 18 months, Ron Brooks has launched and purchased a number of new companies, leading to turnover greater than doubling. Revenues are actually projected to exceed £100 million.
Ron Brooks at the moment represents Toyota, Suzuki, and newly launched manufacturers Omoda and Jaecoo throughout websites in Derby, Ilkeston, Mansfield, and Leicester.
The corporate has labored with Toyota for over 50 years and Suzuki for greater than a decade, however is more and more increasing its footprint by new OEM partnerships.
Slack added: “We’re proud to nonetheless be a family-run enterprise and one of many fastest-growing automotive retail teams within the UK. Xpeng’s arrival additional strengthens our dedication to future mobility and innovation.”
