Case Studies

 

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
Collaborate Collaborative R&D Competitions

Project Brunel: Driving hydrogen innovation

18/12/2025

Project Brunel, a collaborative project led by Cummins and supported by PHINIA, Johnson Matthey Plc and Zircotec Limited, was designed to accelerate hydrogen-fuelled internal combustion engine (H2-ICE) development in the UK.

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Advanced Route to Market Demonstrator

Dolphin N2 ThermoPower: The hydrogen combustion engine

Thanks to the APC’s Advanced Route to Market Demonstrator funding, this radical new internal combustion engine, developed by Dolphin N2, was able to show its potential for running on hydrogen.

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Automotive Transformation Fund

Glasgow’s hydrogen-powered Ballard bin lorry

Hydrogen can go longer, deliver high power, and be refuelled quickly, making it perfect for utility vehicles. This APC-funded project provided research to find the best business case for heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Hear from Dr Richard Kemp-Harper as he explains why fleet operators, such as Glasgow City Council, are choosing to go down the route of hydrogen vehicles rather than battery-electric.

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Collaborative R&D Competitions

Going the distance: the Tevva hydrogen range extender

An APC-funded project, led by Tevva Trucks in partnership with Advanced Electric Machines Ltd, has demonstrated the need for and developed a hydrogen fuel cell range extender to combat the current requirement for heavy batteries in heavy-duty trucks. This collaborative R&D project SANGREAL is a major step forward in the development of viable low-carbon transport.

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