Dunton Technical Centre, Research center in Dunton Wayletts, Essex, United Kingdom
The four-floor technical facility extends across 268 acres, featuring laboratories, design studios, and a dedicated vehicle test track for automotive development.
Prime Minister Harold Wilson inaugurated the Dunton Technical Centre in October 1967, marking the beginning of Ford's largest European engineering research space.
The center employs 4,000 professionals who contribute to automotive innovation through collaborative engineering projects and technical research initiatives.
The facility maintains multiple testing areas where engineers conduct simultaneous evaluations of vehicles and engines for European market specifications.
During the 2020 health emergency, the engineering teams at Dunton Technical Centre assisted in manufacturing medical ventilators for the National Health Service.
Inception: January 1, 1967
Floors above the ground: 4
GPS coordinates: 51.58100,0.40500
Latest update: May 29, 2025 19:28
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