Ethan Automotive Forging Ahead In South Australia, Appoints Operations Chief

Holden’s Elizabeth plant in South Australia nearly had a new tenant in the form of Ethan Automotive, until the new Australian carmaker decided to position itself in neighbouring Edinburgh instead.

Ethan Automotive is an Australian company with plans to design and build its own all-electric, hybrid and petrol-powered cars, utilising local suppliers and expertise. 

The company expects to begin production in 2018, which will fit with Holden’s exit plans (the Elizabeth plant to close by the end of 2017) and perhaps provide job opportunities to some of Holden’s displaced staff.

The company's ambitious plans include a staff roster of over 300 at its production facility, along with a further 70 employees working in its design and administration offices.

Those 70 are due to be installed in their positions by the end of this year.

Now, Ethan Automotive has announced that one of the key positions has been filled with the appointment of Matthew Newey as Ethan's new Chief Operating Officer.

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