Tata Motors CEO and Managing Director and his executive committee were given an exclusive glimpse behind the doors of Coventry’s revolutionary National Automotive Innovation Centre.

The Tata Motors European Technical Centre (TMETC) team welcomed Guenter Butschek to their new home.

The National Automotive Innovation Centre is designed to bring together a collaboration of industry experts and academia’s to develop future vehicles and mobility solutions.

A partnership between TMETC, Jaguar Land Rover, WMG, University of Warwick and the UK Government’s High Education Funding Council England, will see the centre as a driving force for UK innovation and collaborative research projects of smarter, lighter, greener transport.

With an investment of £150 million The National Automotive Innovation Centre will see more than 1,000 industry and academic experts working side by side, on sustainable automotive projects.

Mark Johnson, director and head of TMETC, said: “This is a major investment for Tata Motors which will enable us to strengthen and expand our expertise and grow our team over the coming years.

“We were very proud to show Guenter, and members of the Tata Motors executive committee, around our new home.

“We are delighted he was impressed with the building and its comprehensive facilities.”

Guenter and his party visited all areas of the building including the engineering hall and design studios.

Mark added: “The move to National Automotive Innovation Centre has enabled us to bring together our designers, researchers and engineering experts all under one roof.

“The new centre will not only provide a UK automotive centre for us to develop autonomous, connected, electric and shared technology (ACES) but it also provides an inspiring environment to nurture future automotive professionals.”