Envisage is committed to supporting customers to deliver their vision for their projects, this continues to be the case with the collaboration of the Rayo by 7X Design. Their goal is to have the fastest, coach-built supercar, breaking the record of 300mph. Officially the car has reached 262mph, but has accomplished 278mph unofficially, at the IDIADA in Spain. Initially, Envisage were contacted by 7X Design to work together in developing an aerodynamic body for the Rayo. At this stage, Envisage...

Envisage were approached to take part in the judging of eBay’s inaugural Van Conversion of the Year Awards 2023. The winner of Best Van Conversion Award and £10,000 prize was Paul Whites “AmBEERlance”, a former ambulance converted into a fully functioning, licensed mobile bar. Nick Colledge, Managing Director, Envisage Technologies, said: “It was really hard choosing a winner as all the conversions showed tremendous imagination and workmanship to create the final product. From those...

Collaboration between the different departments at Envisage is central to almost every project. The technical demonstrator is a collaboration between Electronic Research and Development and our in-house Trim Studio. This is through the making of a seat that has the ability to move autonomously exhibiting the skill of our electrical engineers, and trimmed with different styles, showing the skill of our trim specialists. Electronic Research & Development A key feature of the technical...

‘CMF: 2030 Family’ is a project created by Alicia Rudeck during her time as Envisage’s Colour, Materials and Finish (CMF) intern. She has analysed what family mobility will look like in the coming years, in terms of interior and exterior CMF. Since finishing her internship Alicia has joined Envisage permanently as Junior CMF Designer. Four personas were created by Alicia for this project: a petrolhead father interested in performance; a practical mother wanting simplicity; an...

Envisage are proud to be sponsoring local ice hockey player Ben Lee for the 2023/24 season. Ben will be playing for two teams again this year doing a two-way arrangement with Coventry NIHL Blaze (Division 2) and Solihull Barons (Division 1). Ben has moved into the second netminder position with Solihull and will play second netminder for Coventry. Ben Lee commented, “I just wanted to say a huge thank you to Envisage Group for agreeing to sponsor me for my upcoming season. I am looking forward...

Envisage Group has appointed Louise Rossborough, People Operations Director, with the additional responsibility of leading the Envisage Recruitment team in future activities, effective immediately. Rossborough will pilot Envisage Recruitment in the pursuit of growing as it gains more clients, builds its customer base across more sectors, and continues to expand its global reputation as a trusted business partner. Envisage Recruitment seeks to place high-calibre candidates in roles across the...

On the 28th of September, Envisage opened its doors for National Manufacturing Day 2023, allowing the public behind the scenes access. Throughout the day we welcomed a wide range of visitors including students from multiple schools and universities, allowing them to gain an invaluable insight into the wide range of careers this industry has to offer. The tour started with a show-and-tell, visitors were able to interact with our various departments through their displays and speak with Alex, who...

Since its launch the Lynk & Co 01 has set a new standard for automotive brands across the globe. The car people now drive was once just a concept model, designed by the Lynk & Co design team (which has its global design operations in Gothenburg, Sweden) and engineered and manufactured by Envisage Technologies in Coventry, United Kingdom. About the Concept Envisage were approached by Lynk & Co with the idea of making a concept car which would be a complete inside-out model, with a...

With the UK manufacturing sector reaching ‘crisis point’ amidst a chronic skills shortage, one bespoke engineering services company is joining its peers to actively promote careers in the sector, this National Manufacturing Day (September 28). Envisage Group, a Midlands engineering firm, has partnered with the manufacturers’ organisation Make UK to give its local communities the chance to see first-hand the potential careers and jobs on offer in this exciting and diverse sector. The...

The idea for what became a 3-part story in Autocar, was born during a visit by the Editor-in-Chief on a visit to Envisage. They were keen to investigate what it would be like to create from scratch a new people’s car for 2025 and beyond, to understand the challenges and processes involved. This would provide insights for the reader about how a car is created and the depth of expertise it entails. How can a shared or owned vehicle in the future still maintain a sense of individuality but allow...

Bespoke engineering services company Envisage Group has turned to a familiar face to lead its Envisage Technologies business through the next period of growth. Nick Colledge, formerly Sales and Marketing Director for the company, has taken the role of Managing Director. Colledge is charged with leading Envisage Technologies through this exciting period of change as the firm continues to grow its global footprint with its coveted design, engineering, and colour trim services supporting concept...