Bicester Motion News
Browse the latest news and stories about Bicester Motion – a unique destination celebrating motion past, present and future, located on the historic former RAF Bicester site.
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Bicester Motion and Top Gear announce exciting new partnership
Bicester Motion, a 444-acre automotive destination in Oxfordshire, has partnered with Top Gear, the world’s largest motoring media brand. The collaboration launched at Bicester Motion’s Scramble event on 27 April, 2025, featuring a debut display from Top Gear.
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Skyports and Bicester Motion break ground at UK’s first vertiport testbed
The vertiport will be a critical facility for testing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) flight operations, ground infrastructure, and air traffic management to enable the next generation of electric, low-noise aviation in the UK
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Penske Racing Shocks opens dedicated UK Formula One facility at Bicester Motion
Penske Racing Shocks, a premier supplier of damper technology for Formula One, is to open a dedicated UK service and support facility within the iconic Bicester Motion, the 444-acre future mobility estate in Oxfordshire, in the heart of Britain’s Motorsport Valley.
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US-based electric vehicle maker Canoo selects Bicester Motion as UK base
Canoo Inc, a US-based company that has created revolutionary multi-purpose platforms and digital ecosystems for electric vehicles, has selected Bicester Motion as its UK commercial operations and activation centre.
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Bicester Motion secures £26.8m in development funding from Cain to deliver YASA’s HQ
Bicester Motion, the 444-acre future mobility estate in Bicester, has secured a £26.8 million development loan from Cain International, an alternative asset manager specialising in real estate investment solutions.
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Bicester Motion appoints Kier to build YASA’s new HQ at The Ranges
Bicester Motion, the 444-acre future mobility estate in Bicester, Oxfordshire has appointed Kier as its construction partner to deliver YASA’s new UK HQ at The Ranges, its new name for its innovation quarter.
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Bicester Motion & TeamSport unveils new ultimate indoor e-karting centre plans
The proposed two-level track will be built inside Bicester Motion’s Hangar 137, a 31,000 sq ft (2,880 sq m), Grade 2 Listed building with access from Skimmingdish Lane.
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Green light for Bicester Motion and Skyports’ first UK vertiport testbed for electric air taxi industry
The vertiport, positioned adjacent to Bicester Motion’s existing general aviation grass runways, will continue the airfield’s long history of aerospace innovation and will include a compact passenger terminal to test ground infrastructure and flight operations.
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Detailed designs for YASA’s new UK HQ at Bicester Motion gets the green light
Detailed designs for three new interconnected buildings, which will be YASA’s new UK HQ based at Bicester Motion, the 444-acre future mobility estate in Bicester, have been approved by Cherwell District Council.
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YASA to move UK HQ to Bicester Motion’s new Innovation Quarter
YASA, the electric motor specialist and a wholly owned subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz, has agreed to pre-let three landmark connected buildings for its UK HQ in the new Innovation Quarter at Bicester Motion.
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OxLEP’s business podcast OxTalks returns for a second series
Hosted by seasoned broadcaster Howard Bentham, OxTalks aims to answer some of the biggest questions in business – from efficiency levels to staff motivation – to support and nurture business growth in Oxfordshire.
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Green light for Bicester Motion’s new £50m Innovation Quarter
Detailed designs for seven new, prestigious HQ buildings at Bicester Motion’s new Innovation Quarter have been given the green light by Cherwell District Council.
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The Command Works at Bicester Heritage shortlisted as a Civic Trust Regional Finalist
The Command Works at Bicester Heritage, which was almost completely pre-let, has been recognised by the Civic Trust Awards and shortlisted as a Regional Finalist.
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Bicester Motion announces plans for aviation expansion
Bicester Motion announces plans for aviation expansion following successful preservation of former RAF Bicester’s Technical Site as ‘Bicester Heritage’.
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Bicester Heritage to become Bicester Motion
Bicester Heritage to Become Bicester Motion with creation of UK’s first automotive resort and experience centre for on- and off-road driver experiences.