Former McLaren CEO joins new EV tech venture

LONDON: Halcyon has named three high-profile appointments to its advisory board, namely former McLaren Automotive CEO Mike Flewitt and ex-Rolls-Royce directors Graham Biggs and Graham Lenden, to support the founding team.

The trio will assist Halcyon’s expansion and, through the company’s newly created technology arm, Evice Technologies, accelerate the commercialisation of its proprietary 800-V electric architecture.

This news follows the success of Halcyon’s debut vehicle programme, with all 2026 build slots for the Halcyon Remastered Rolls-Royce Corniche sold out following its announcement earlier this year.

A capital raise is currently in progress to increase Halcyon’s production capacity in response to growing international demand.

Flewitt is an experienced automotive industry executive and the former CEO of McLaren Automotive.

From 2012 to 2021, he tripled McLaren Automotive’s annual production and introduced the P1, Speedtail and category-defining Super Series cars.

“As a former Rolls-Royce and Bentley director, I was deeply impressed by the quality and execution of Halcyon’s stunning remastered Rolls-Royces and Bentleys, with impressive enhancements to the classic attributes across the entire car," said Flewitt.

“While getting to know Matthew, Charlie, and Will better, I have grown a deep respect for the technology they've developed with Evice Technologies, and how Halcyon is leveraging it to produce the most incredible cars," he added.