♔ ‘McLaren has merged with British EV start-up Forseven; sounds like a password, not a car company.’
A bold new chapter begins for the iconic supercar brand as it steps into electrification and expands beyond mid-engined exotica.
Backed by serious investment and top British talent, this could be the most significant moment in McLaren’s road car history since the F1.
The McLaren–Forseven Merger: A British Turning Point
• During the 2020s, McLaren faced financial headwinds.
Legendary on the track, its road cars struggled in a shifting market.
CYVN Holdings, the Abu Dhabi-based firm, acquired McLaren Automotive and a minority stake in McLaren Racing.
Crucially, it also backed Forseven, a British electric start-up.
• Last month, McLaren and Forseven merged, forming McLaren Group Holdings.
A new entity blending heritage with electric innovation.
Nick Collins, formerly of Jaguar Land Rover, was appointed CEO.
His brief: reinvent McLaren for a broader, electrified future.
• What to Expect: – Forseven’s team, led by ex-JLR designer Alister Whelan, will develop new models under the McLaren badge.
A luxury SUV is expected to lead the charge.
McLaren will benefit from China’s Nio’s EV platforms and Gordon Murray’s manufacturing tech, giving it a strong foothold in the premium EV space.
‘The future is multi-propulsion,’ says Collins. Electric works beautifully for luxury—refined, quiet, and globally relevant. (read, Hedging our Bets)
• McLaren isn’t abandoning performance—it’s evolving it.
♔ ‘British design, Middle Eastern money, and a Chinese tech plug in the back. What could possibly go wrong?’
