McLaren might forge new know-how and monetary partnerships to assist the event of its subsequent technology of supercars.

Citing individuals conversant in the matter, Bloomberg reported on Thursday that McLaren’s foremost shareholder, the Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding sovereign wealth fund, is contemplating bringing in new traders who can present recent funding and technological experience.

The report talked about that some Chinese language automakers are among the many potential new traders.

Aston Martin, which like McLaren does not have a significant automaker behind it, established a know-how partnership with U.S. EV startup Lucid final 12 months. That partnership will see Lucid provide a few of its main know-how to Aston Martin which plans to launch 4 EVs in 4 years beginning in 2025.

McLaren hasn’t introduced plans for an EV, and if one does come it’ll doubtless be one thing aside from a supercar. CEO Michael Leiters has mentioned that EV tech will not be appropriate for a supercar till the tip of the last decade. He is additionally mentioned that McLaren is open to new segments, just like the ever-popular SUV phase.

McLaren has been struggling financially for the reason that pandemic. The privately owned firm has been receiving funding from present traders, in addition to taking some extra excessive measures, like promoting historic vehicles and promoting its headquarters in a sale-and-lease-back deal.

McLaren’s shareholders late final 12 months additionally agreed to a recapitalisation to introduce a simplified share construction with a extra streamlined governance course of.