The Economic Times

In 2016, billionaire Jim Ratcliffe came up with the idea of building his own Land Rover rival at a London pub. How his love for African safaris led to a nearly $2 billion SUV project

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, founder of the chemical giant INEOS, loved the Land Rover Defender for safaris and adventures. After Land Rover ceased production, he sought to create his own off-roader. In 2016, over a beer at the Grenadier pub, he devised a plan for the INEOS Grenadier. This vehicle combines British design with German engineering and features unique safari windows.