Best Startup Scotland
At Best Startup Scotland we track over 100,000 Scottish startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 86 Automotive companies in Scotland. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Automotive Companies & Startups (Scotland)
Sunamp
Sunamp is a company that provides industrial and residential heat battery storage systems.
Founder(s): Andrew Bissell
Location: Macmerry, East Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Energy, Renewable Energy
Follow:
Dukosi
Dukosi is bringing new technology to market drawing on its extensive experience in battery systems
Founder(s): Joel Sylvester
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Battery, Management Information Systems
Follow:
Trojan Energy
Trojan Energy is a charge point operator supplying revolutionary ‘flat and flush’ on-street EV charging points.
Founder(s): Alexander Thom, Ashley Thomson, Hugh Mackenzie, Ian Mackenzie
Location: Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Electric Vehicle
Follow:
Ceres Holographics
Ceres Holographics is enabling next-generation transparent AR displays with innovative holographic technology.
Founder(s): Ian Redmond
Location: Saint Andrews, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Information Technology, Manufacturing
Follow:
HV Systems
HV Systems develops and offers hydrogen-powered trucks.
Founder(s): Abdul Waheed
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive
Follow:
BioAscent
BioAscent operates a full compound management, logistics and shipping service from our modern, Automated Compound Store.
Founder(s): Sylviane Boucharens
Location: Newhouse, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Logistics, Transportation
Follow:
Fresh Car Valeting
Fresh Car Valeting is a platform that offers a complete mobile car cleaning service direct to your home or work place.
Founder(s): Sam Brennan
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Service Industry
Follow:
KW Special Projects
KW Special Projects operates within the high performance engineering sector.
Founder(s): Kieron Salter
Location: Brackley, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Electronics, Industrial Automation, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering
Follow:
cyclotricity
cyclotricity is a manufactures e-bike company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glenrothes, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Manufacturing
Follow:
Handl
Handl is an online platform for vehicle & fleet servicing.
Founder(s): Eddie Caldwell, Jonathan Knapper
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive
Follow:
All Terrain All Electric
ALL TERRAIN ALL ELECTRIC is an innovative startup based in the UK developing a back-to-basics and utilitarian electric 4×4.
Founder(s): Ross Anderson, Russell Peterson
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive
Follow:
YooDrive
Online Driving School Marketplace with payment/booking system.
Founder(s): Alan Batchelor
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Education, Marketplace, Tutoring
Follow:
BOX telematics
BOX telematics designs, develops, and manufactures vehicle tracking and fleet management devices to commercial fleets and vehicles.
Founder(s): June Reynolds Lacey, Mark Watkins
Location: Coleshill, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Manufacturing
Follow:
John Clark Motor Group
John Clark Motor Group is a family run and owned business proudly representing well-known automotive brands across Scotland.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive
Follow:
Smart Fleet Solutions
Smart Fleet Solutions is a independent vehicle reconditioning and storage specialist.
Founder(s):
Location: Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Manufacturing
Follow:
Axle Group Holdings
Axle Group Holdings is a distributor of tyres and auto care to retail consumers, fleet companies & traders.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Retail, Wholesale
Follow:
Actual Systems
Actual Systems is a provider of pinnacle professional automotive recycling software.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Robotics, Software
Follow:
Marketcheck
Marketcheck operates to provide the automotive data that some of the Internet’s to the most recognized companies.
Founder(s):
Location: Newyork, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Developer APIs, Information Technology
Follow:
Vizion Network
Vizion Network is a vehicle repair network.
Founder(s):
Location: Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Customer Service, Service Industry, Transportation
Follow:
Pro-Pac Packaging (Aust) Pty Ltd
Pro-Pac Packaging provides a combination of product and service solutions for primary packaging.
Founder(s):
Location: Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Computer, Industrial, Manufacturing, Packaging Services
Follow:
GoRoadie
GoRoadie is helping learner drivers find, compare and book their ideal driving instructor.
Founder(s): Barry White, Michael Carr
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Internet
Follow:
letting Cloud
Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) is the UK’s leading bus and coach manufacturer, employing around 2,000 people at facilities in the UK,.
Founder(s):
Location: Larbert, Falkirk, United Kingdom
Industries: 3D Printing, Automotive, Logistics, Manufacturing
Follow:
The Malcolm Group
The Malcolm Group is a provider of logistics, construction, and maintenance services.
Founder(s):
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Logistics, Real Estate, Supply Chain Management, Transportation
Follow:
SilverBullet
SilverBullet is a digital retailing solution for vehicle dealer groups to help them manage online commerce in both sales and aftersales.
Founder(s):
Location: Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Consumer, Retail, Service Industry
Follow:
Eastern Western Motor Group
Eastern Western is a privately owned dealer group providing servicing, new cars, old cars, repair & many other automotive related services.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Service Industry
Follow:
East Kilbride Engineering Services
A Germany-based engineering consultancy founded in 1996 by former Rolls-Royce aero engineers.
Founder(s):
Location: East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Consulting, Energy, Information Technology, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing
Follow:
Caigan Vehicle Technologies
Caigan Vehicle Technologies design, develop, and produce vehicle conversion solutions.
Founder(s):
Location: Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Fuel Cell, Transportation
Follow:
Caravan Accessories
Caravan Accessories is an online retailers of caravan, camper and motor home spare parts and accessories.
Founder(s):
Location: Nairn, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, E-Commerce
Follow:
EV Innovation
EV Innovation operates smart EV charging installer networks that delivers EV charging solutions for domestic and workplace clients.
Founder(s):
Location: Girvan, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Electric Vehicle, Information Technology, Network Hardware, Service Industry
Follow:
Gray & Adams
Gray & Adams offers manufacturing & supply of temperature-controlled and bespoke vehicles that include trailers, chillers & blast freezers.
Founder(s):
Location: Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Autonomous Vehicles, Manufacturing, Product Design, Supply Chain Management
Follow:
Startline Motor Finance
Startline Motor Finance specializes in hire purchases and personal contract purchase products and services for automotive industries.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Finance, Lending
Follow:
VistaBee
VistaBee is a digital content creation platform, operating across real estate, news, automotive, food and lifestyle markets.
Founder(s): Ian Durie, Steve Reilly
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Digital Media, Real Estate, Video, Video Editing, Video Streaming
Follow:
Tyre Runner
Tyre Runner is a platform marketplace to help drivers and vehicle owners replace their tyres
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Marketplace, Software
Follow:
Hollander International
Hollander International offers auto parts inventory software and services that enables car breakers to run and manage operation efficiently.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Business Information Systems, Software
Follow:
CarMoney
The most transparent way to apply for affordable Car Finance anywhere online
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, E-Commerce, Financial Services, Internet, Logistics
Follow:
Albion Automotive
Albion Automotive supplies front steerable and rear axles, driving heads, crankshafts, chassis components and transmission parts.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive
Follow:
Silmid
Silmid is a specialist distributor of chemical consumables used throughout aerospace and aviation, supplying customers.
Founder(s):
Location: Coleshill, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Aerospace, Automotive, Renewable Energy
Follow:
Allied Mobility
Allied Mobility is the leading company specializing in wheelchair accessible vehicles.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Delivery
Follow:
Harry Fairbairn Limited
Harry Fairbairn BMW is an BMW retailer, with excellent offers on new and approved used BMW’s.
Founder(s):
Location: Irvine, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Customer Service, Sales
Follow:
Park’s Motor Group
Park’s Motor Group is an automotive company.
Founder(s):
Location: Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Sales
Follow:
Morrison Motors (Turriff) Ltd
Morrison Motors (Turriff) is a website for used automobile dealers. It is a company that sells used cars through the internet.
Founder(s):
Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, E-Commerce, Retail, Service Industry
Follow:
Toolcom Supplie Ltd
Toolcom Supplies Limited supplies and distributes engineering and automotive products for customers in bus and coach.
Founder(s):
Location: Dunfermline, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive
Follow:
Pike+Bambridge
Pike+Bambridge is an electric vehicles leasing service company.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Electric Vehicle, Leasing
Follow:
T.O.M. Vehicle Rental
A UK company that provides vehicle rental and sales services.
Founder(s): James Rafferty
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Rental, Service Industry
Follow:
KMSoft
KMSoft is a family owned software house specialising in asset tracking and inventory management systems.
Founder(s):
Location: Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Information Technology, iOS, Software
Follow:
Vehnet
Vehnet is an advanced yard management technology, that fully integrated solution for yard, transport, workshop /PDI Management.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Freight Service, Linux, Logistics, Software
Follow:
Bridgend Motor Group
Bridgend Motor Group is a used car dealer with service and MoT facilities.
Founder(s):
Location: Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Retail, Service Industry
Follow:
Kerrco Automation
Kerrco Automation promoting best in class hardware and software solutions in today’s competitive business environment.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Hardware, Industrial Automation, Software
Follow:
Boydslaw Ltd
Boydslaw Ltd retails new and used sedans, convertibles, vans, SUVs, as well as offers genuine service parts and repair services.
Founder(s):
Location: Dunfermline, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Auto Insurance, Automotive, Autonomous Vehicles, Retail
Follow:
Heating Appliances and Spares
Heating Appliances and Spares is a distributors of heating and ventilation equipment.
Founder(s):
Location: Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Architecture, Automotive, Building Material, Business Development, Consulting, Developer Tools, Product Design, Service Industry
Follow:
Quarch Technology
Quarch Technology is the world leader in hot swap automation test tools, delivering innovative solutions using drive and cable modules.
Founder(s):
Location: Aviemore, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Information Technology, Logistics, Manufacturing
Follow:
Allied Vehicles
Allied Vehicles offers a wide collection of special purpose vehicles and automotive for people with disabilities.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Supply Chain Management
Follow:
Customized Choppers
Customized Choppers is a company from the UK that sells custom pieces for chopper motorcycles.
Founder(s):
Location: Haddington, East Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, E-Commerce, Logistics, Manufacturing
Follow:
Agile Domain Limited
Agile Domain Limited is a IT Consultancy specialising in web development using Ruby On Rails
Founder(s): Craig Chamberlain
Location: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Electronics, Information Technology
Follow:
Sheilas’ Wheels
Sheilas’ Wheels offers car insurance, multi car Insurance, home insurance & travel insurance specifically designed with women in mind.
Founder(s): Peter Wood
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Insurance
Follow:
Apex Generators
Apex Generators is a website that sells and deliver generators to you.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Logistics, Virtual Reality
Follow:
Henrys
Henrys specializes in selling both new and used cars of several brands.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Rental, Retail
Follow:
DSS Automatic Doors
DSS Automatic Doors is a industrial door supplier.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Customer Service, Furniture, Industrial, Product Design, Retail Technology, Supply Chain Management
Follow:
Craiglinn MOT Centre
Mot Testing Centres
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Robotics
Follow:
Low Price Lessons.com
Driving Lesson comparison website
Founder(s): Jamie Curran, Richard Curran
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, E-Commerce, Education
Follow:
Turriff Tyres
Turriff Tyres is an e-commerce platform that offers a wide range of automotive equipment and accessories to choose from.
Founder(s):
Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Service Industry
Follow:
Farmer Autocare
Farmer Autocare is an eCom platform to sell automobile spare parts.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, E-Commerce, Hardware, Sales
Follow:
West End Motor Group
West End Motor Group provides a complete range of vehicle servicing and repair services as well as offers car rental services.
Founder(s):
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Hardware, Mechanical Engineering
Follow:
Plastic Mouldings
Plastic Mouldings is an independent company engaged in the manufacturing and finishing of a wide range of plastic products.
Founder(s):
Location: Ayr, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Agriculture, Automotive, Construction, Electrical Distribution, Industrial, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing
Follow:
Forward Asset Finance
Forward Asset Finance is a car finance company.
Founder(s):
Location: Hillington, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Finance, Financial Services
Follow:
Dyno Spectrum
Dyno Spectrum offers custom tailored engine calibrations and hardware.
Founder(s):
Location: Upper Largo, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Customer Service, Hardware, Retail
Follow:
Lomond Motors
Lomond Motors operates as car dealer in Scotland.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Retail
Follow:
Airport taxi transfers Falkirk
Airport taxi transfers service in Falkirk , Scotland , serving Edinburgh and Glasgow Airport
Founder(s):
Location: Falkirk, Falkirk, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Tourism
Follow:
VanLeasing.com
VanLeasing.com is an automotive company that provides insurance, business, personal van leasing, and delivery services.
Founder(s):
Location: Dunblane, Stirling, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Delivery Service, Leasing
Follow:
Laplace Solutions
Laplace Control Solutions are a provider of industrial process control and automation control systems.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Electronics, Manufacturing
Follow:
Donald Mackenzie
Donald Mackenzie is a car dealership agency that sells new and used cars of various brands along with finance and body-shop services.
Founder(s):
Location: Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Finance, Sales
Follow:
CampervanCo
CampervanCo provides campervan sales, eco camper, campers hire, valeting, mechanical, vehicle servicing, and custom built services.
Founder(s):
Location: Denny, Falkirk, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Mechanical Engineering, Sales
Follow:
Fitzgerald Collision and Repair
Fitzgerald Collision and Repair is a general truck repair service provider.
Founder(s):
Location: Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Customer Service, Service Industry
Follow:
Jamieson Motors
Jamieson Motors provides data on all jobs so fleets can keep an eye on their spend.
Founder(s):
Location: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Industrial, Software
Follow:
A M Phillip Trucktech
A M Phillip Trucktech supplies commercial vehicles, agricultural machinery, spare parts, accessories, and provides maintenance services.
Founder(s): Alex Phillip
Location: Forfar, Angus, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Commercial, Retail, Sales
Follow:
Zoom2Work
Zoom2Work is a fast, simple and easy-to-use system that facilitates carpooling.
Founder(s): Jono Millin
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Car Sharing, Communities
Follow:
Pm Rees & Sons 2000
P M Rees & Sons 2000 is an independently owned transport company specialising in the road haulage and container.
Founder(s):
Location: Barry, Angus, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Commercial, Transportation
Follow:
Machine Polishing Central Scotland
Car detailing company in Livingston
Founder(s): Ross Arthur
Location: Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive
Follow:
Kerr and Smith
Kerr and Smith is an automotive firm that provides new and pre-owned vehicles, parts, and services.
Founder(s):
Location: Cumnock, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Sales
Follow:
Lanarkshire Vehicle Repairs
Car Body Repairs
Founder(s):
Location: Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive
Follow:
Bridge of Weir Leather
Bridge of Weir Leather is a manufacturer of carbon leathers for the automotive industry.
Founder(s):
Location: Bridge Of Weir, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Manufacturing, Service Industry
Follow:
Stirlings Marine
Stirlings Marine has earned a reputation as a provider of exceptional customer service and satisfaction.
Founder(s):
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Customer Service
Follow:
Dundas & Wilson CS LLP
Dundas & Wilson CS LLP must add what was approved by the FIA that is a series of sporting changes that made a difference.
Founder(s):
Location: Penicuik, Midlothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Professional Services, Racing
Follow:
Jack’s Self Drive
Jack’s Self Drive provides cars, vans, wedding cars, minibuses, and airport cars for rental.
Founder(s):
Location: Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Online Portals, Rental
Follow:
Eurofriction
Eurofriction Ltd. manufactures and supplies brakes pads for the automotive industry.
Founder(s):
Location: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Manufacturing
Follow:
Scot Seat
Scot Seat is a manufacturer of seating for the automotive, marine, and military industries.
Founder(s):
Location: Fenwick, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Manufacturing, Retail, Sales
Follow:
