In a motor industry with its headlights trained on electrification and the road to zero emissions, a leading British factory is about to get a new burst of life from the internal combustion engine.
Hams Hall, the West Midlands engine production plant of BMW, is celebrating the start of its 21st year with plans to produce a fresh generation of Rolls-Royce car engines.
The accent is also distinctly American rather than European, with the plans switching the focus of Hams Hall more towards the United States and away from the Continent and BMW’s German base.
Hams Hall’s engine production operation is the fourth leg of BMW’s investment in Britain, which includes the Mini production plant in Oxford, a pre-assembly facility in Swindon and the
