Funded Projects

 

Since 2013, we have supported many organisations to deliver projects that drive the UK automotive industry and economy forward on the road to net zero. Read some of our success stories and learn about the impact of technologies that have been developed through our support.

Funding type
Technology area
Status
Automotive Transformation Fund

Automotive Transformation Fund Scale-up Readiness Validation (SuRV)

22 projects, comprising 35 UK-based companies and research organisations, received £2 million each through the APC’s Scale-up Readiness Validation (SuRV) competition. 

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Collaborative R&D Competitions

OX Delivers – CLEAN

OX will optimise its electric OX truck, by developing energy dense, long-life, lower cost batteries, electronic drive units and a lightweight structure suitable for tough off-road conditions.

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Collaborative R&D Competitions

Norton Motorcycles – Project Zero Emission Norton

Norton will lead the ride towards electrification of two-wheels, developing a motorcycle that will simultaneously deliver race performance and touring range.

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Automotive Transformation Fund

ATF Feasibility Study 3 Winners

The winners from the second Automotive Transformation Fund Feasibility Study Competition (FS3) received a share of £9.4 million in public funding. Find out about each of the feasibility studies.

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Collaborative R&D Competitions

Shield Engineering Ltd – e-MOTIF

This collaborative project will establish three new UK manufacturing/technical centres capable of pilot volume manufacture and anchoring technologies for near-term hybridised ICE/BEV vehicles in the UK.

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Collaborative R&D Competitions

Saietta – Axial Flux Motor Productionisation

This funded project will focus on optimising the manufacturing process of a unique range of electric propulsion motors for electric vehicles and developing e-motor manufacturing capability at scale in the UK.

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Collaborative R&D Competitions

Jaguar Land Rover – PERSEUS

Jaguar Land Rover led a research project to investigate, and develop strategies and capability to convert internal combustion engine manufacturing facilities to also make electric drive units for hybrid and electric vehicles.

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Collaborative R&D Competitions

REE – REEcorner™

The funded project will develop and manufacture a scalable and cost-effective approach for the assembly technology of REEcorners™ for use in in electric and autonomous vehicles such as e-LCVs and Mobility-as-a-Service Applications.

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Collaborative R&D Competitions

Cummins – Brunel

Cummins is leading a consortium of ICE sub-system suppliers in a collaborative funded project set to increase UK self-reliance in the emerging hydrogen economy.

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Collaborative R&D Competitions

Sprint Power – CELERITAS

This project aims to develop an ultra-fast charging battery and pack for electric and fuel cell hybrid vehicles to address consumer concerns over charge time.

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