Online car retailer Clutch opened its first West Coast facility at 5400 Minoru Boulevard in Richmond, British Columbia — a location spanning 30,500-square-foot that will help support the company’s growing vehicle acquisition operations across the province.
Clutch actually operated out of the same facility between 2021 and 2023, and now reopened it. They said the new Richmond facility will serve as their operational headquarters for B.C., powering its vehicle inspection, reconditioning, and logistics capabilities throughout the province.
“Opening this new facility in Richmond represents a major step forward in our vision for Clutch and a clear sign of how far we’ve come,” said Dan Park, CEO of Clutch, in a statement. “Our goal has always been to make buying and selling vehicles simpler and more transparent for all Canadians, and this expansion brings us closer to delivering that promise from coast to coast.”
The facility has a logistics and operations hub or space that will serve as Clutch’s base for transportation, storage, and operational support across the Lower Mainland and beyond. It also has a vehicle evaluation and certification area, where vehicles sold to Clutch undergo a detailed 210-point inspection. The facility also functions as a customer drop-off touchpoint, and is built to support as many as 1,000+ employees over the next two years.
“Currently, B.C. residents can sell their car to Clutch entirely online, receive a fair instant offer, and choose either a convenient home pickup or drop off their vehicle at our new Richmond retail hub,” said the company in its update. “This expansion paves the way for Clutch to bring its full end-to-end buying and selling experience to the province in the near future.”
