Liberty Electric Cars has appointed Bob Nash, formerly managing director of RBS Insurance UK Assistance Accident Repair Centres, as director of manufacturing operations.

Nash is a member of the Institute of the Motor Industry (MIMI), a Certified Automotive Engineer (CAE) and a qualified helicopter pilot.

He is implementing production of Liberty’s electrically-powered Range Rover and working closely with its suppliers in areas such as in-vehicle energy storage and management, regenerative energy systems and holistic computer software connecting the technologies together.

Nash said: “The challenge to create a production strategy for a whole new generation of automotive manufacturing is one that I simply could not pass up”.

Barry Shrier, Liberty Electric Cars chief executive. said: “We are proud to have Bob Nash on board.

“It’s a great boost to have such a high profile, talented expert join the senior management team”.