Governor Moore Joins McLaren Leadership in Announcing New Vehicle Processing Center at Tradepoint Atlantic

Published: 7/25/2025

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ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore and British luxury car manufacturer McLaren today announced the groundbreaking of a new vehicle processing center to be built at Tradepoint Atlantic in the Port of Baltimore. The site—which will be home to McLaren’s first vehicle processing center in the U.S.—represents more than $10.5 million in investment and will facilitate vehicle shipments to the 26 dealerships located in the United States. 

“We are thrilled to welcome McLaren to the great state of Maryland,” said Gov. Moore. “Today, we mark the latest chapter in our work to grow our state’s economy by building out high-tech manufacturing in every corner of the state. This new facility at Tradepoint Atlantic in the Port of Baltimore will turbocharge Maryland’s economic engine, and is a vivid example of how we can create new opportunities by uplifting international partnerships and attracting foreign investment.”

​The 50,000 square foot custom auto processing and accessorizing hub will use cutting-edge automotive technologies and quality control systems to inspect, customize, and prepare McLaren supercars for distribution across the United States. The facility will create more than 20 new jobs for highly-skilled automotive technicians as well as paint, logistics, and management personnel.

Governor Moore yesterday greeted leadership from McLaren Automotive to visit the site of the future vehicle processing center, which is expected to open in late 2026. The site is being developed in Sparrows Point in partnership with Tradepoint Atlantic, which has been working to revitalize the former Bethlehem Steel mill into a global industrial logistics complex. During his visit, the governor learned more about McLaren’s plans for future growth in the United States, anchored by the Port of Baltimore’s strategic position as a hub for global trade.

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“Having McLaren select Maryland for this first-of-its-kind vehicle processing center is a testament to the Port of Baltimore’s strategic location and reputation as a major hub for automotive operations,” said Maryland Department of Commerce Secretary Harry Coker, Jr. “We’re thankful for the company’s investment in the state and look forward to working with them as they move into this next chapter of growth.”

The Moore-Miller Administration has worked to grow Maryland’s economy through strategic global partnerships. Since the beginning of the Moore-Miller Administration, 65 international companies have established a Maryland presence across multiple sectors, including life sciences, AI, quantum, and logistics. Over the next five years, foreign companies have committed to investing over $350 million and creating more than 800 jobs.

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“McLaren, The Americas is committed to expanding our infrastructure and continued investment in what is our largest global market for our high-performance luxury supercars,” said McLaren, The Americas President Nicolas Brown. “As a manufacturer of high tech, innovative vehicles we are proud to be creating well-paid and highly trained technical jobs to ensure that our customers in the U.S. get the highest quality service for their new McLaren supercar. The new McLaren VPC will enable us to fully check and sign off every single car, install local accessory packs and bring full paint protection film instalment directly on site with the additional bonus of helping to revitalize a brownfield site.”

“We are excited to welcome McLaren to the family of world class businesses that have chosen Tradepoint Atlantic for their real estate and logistics solutions,” said Tradepoint Atlantic Managing Director Kerry Doyle. “They will be strategically positioned along the Eastern Seaboard to serve their growing U.S. market.”

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