The Lightning Car Company Ltd

We are going into production of the Lightning, an electric car created to give drivers powerful yet emission free at point of use motoring

  • Stage Prototype Ready
  • Industry Clean Technology
  • Location Peterborough, England, GB
  • Currency USD
  • Founded January 2007
  • Employees 6
  • Website lightningcarcompany.co.uk

Company Summary

The Lightning is a high technology GT created by a team of engineers to satisfy the global demand for a premium electric sports car. It gives opinion leaders what they seek in such a car; performance, looks and style and to make their environmental statement, emission free at point of use. We now seek to go into low volume production of the GT and thereafter on a common platform a range of electric vehicles, notably an SUV and large saloon.

Team

  • John Paterson
    Project Director

    A highly experienced and accomplished engineer and car builder. Has led the build of niche low volume public and race cars. A respected team leader.

  • Arthur Wolstenholme
    Technical Director

    A very experienced electronics expert and car creator and builder. Notable in the auto industry for Ronart cars and alongside John the Lightning Gt.

  • Dermot Kelly
    Advisor

    Dermot Kelly has held a number of senior positions in the automotive trade. MD at Audi, Skoda and then 11 years as MD at Mercedes Benz UK.

Advisors

  • David Mandell
    Lawyer
    Unconfirmed
    Paul Robinson and TWP
    Accountant
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

  • Iain Sanderson
    Unconfirmed
    Technology Strategy Board
    Unconfirmed
    EEDA
    Unconfirmed

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