Ineos Automotive is a British automotive manufacturer that began operations in 2017, before releasing their first vehicle, the Grenadier, in 2022. Ineos Automotive is a a subsidiary of the multinational Ineos Group, a large chemicals company. Its founder and CEO, a well known automotive enthusiast, decided to build a car which he saw as a true successor to the Land Rover Defender, thus launching the automotive branch of the company. The companys first offering is the Grendier, a highly capable off-road vehicle strongly influenced by the Defender.