Global engineering and design company RLE International plans to establish a new auto modification and engineering center within Hunt Midwest’s SubTropolis industrial underground space in Kansas City, Mo.
RLE’s $7.5 million investment includes a state-of-the-art facility that will provide complex engineering, design and build solutions for automotive and mobility clients with plans to create 85 high-paying jobs.
Focused on the development of new vehicles with a wide range of customers, the company helps manufacturers and startups develop, refine and test electric vehicles from initial vision to production.
“Our team at RLE International offers an upfront innovation strategy to transform customers’ base vehicles to a range of design variants, right from ideation, through design and development, and into low-volume production,” said Robert Kokx, president of RLE USA. “With the addition of our Mod Center, we can offer a one-stop shop solution to our clients.
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Verified-Accredited Wholesale Distributors (VAWD) compliant, the location of SubTropolis’ energy-efficient space is first-stop/last-stop for UPS and FedEx. The facility offers excellent speed-to-market opportunity and is capable of delivering potential tenants a 100,000-SF built-to-suit warehouse in 120 days.
“As the second-largest auto hub in North America, the KC region is a key location for RLE International as the company continues to innovate and grow within the industry,” said Tim Cowden, President and CEO of the Kansas City Area Development Council. “The $19 billion transportation manufacturing industry in KC allows companies, including RLE, to streamline supply chain operations and lower operating costs.”
The 85 new jobs will pay an average annual salary of more than $67,000, which is well above the county average wage. A list of employment opportunities is available on RLE’s website.
SubTropolis Automotive Alley photo (feature image) credit: Hunt Midwest.
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About RLE International
RLE’s vision is dedicated to a “cleaner and better” future of mobility. RLE is committed to electrification and battery development to make a significant difference by supporting clients’ zero emissions goals throughout the seven global regions it serves. The company thrives in this mobility domain (automotive, commercial fleets, trucking, and more) and soon will be organically growing and offering services to the rest of the transportation domain (off-road, agricultural, material handling, transit, micro-grid and more).