Lotus Helps Saudi Auto Industry Blossom

January 2008 | Project News

The engineering division of UK sports car manufacturer Lotus has joined forces with Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) to develop the Kingdom's automotive industry. The first stage of the co-operation involved establishing a research, development and test centre for engines, using the Lotus Optical Research Engine. Proton, Lotus' Malaysian parent company, has also been involved in the joint project, contributing engineers to work alongside counterparts from KACST and Lotus. A statement from His Excellency President Dr. Mohammed Al Suwaiyel claims that KACST's vision is to have design, development and testing capability for the Kingdom in

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