He added: “The expectation is that the warranty administration will also transfer to a new party, so that ongoing support can be offered to UK owners. Whilst the terms of these agreements haven’t been finalised yet, I hope to be able to confirm this shortly.”
All remaining new vehicle stock was purchased and registered by V12 Sports and Classics in June. Its website is currently offering low-mileage examples of the Skywell BE11, which were originally priced from £31,955 when new, for as little as £14,495.
Innovation Automotive’s closure was attributed to its owners being unable to provide the continual and significant investment needed to be competitive in the UK market.
Auto Express reached out to Skywell and its owner, the Skyworth Group, for a comment about the brand’s future in the UK. However, at the time of publication, we’ve yet to receive a response.
Should Skywell be unable to find a new distributor, it could be the first of the wave of new Chinese car brands to come to the UK in recent years to leave. Many – such as BYD, MG and Chery – feel like they’re here to stay now, but there are others, including Great Wall Motors and Maxus, that have made nearly no impact here.
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