Funded Projects

Developing and showcasing a next-generation rear-view mirror system using plastic reflector technology, supported by advanced automated manufacturing.

Breathe Battery Technologies and Potenza Technology are delivering real-time on-vehicle battery diagnostics to enhance EV safety, reliability and performance.

A compact and highly efficient electric axle for off-highway and last mile delivery vehicles.

Demonstrating a lightweight, energy-efficient active suspension enabling scalable solutions for future net-zero electric vehicles.

Assessing the feasibility of battery swapping for heavy goods vehicles to enable rapid, scalable zero-emission transport.

Evaluating a 1.2 kV Hybrid Integrated Power Switch combining GaN for ultra-fast, low-loss switching with a Trench Clustered IGBT that provides temperature-stable, low-conduction-losses operation in a H-bridge.

Solving the problem of excessively concentrated heat in compressors and e-turbos through the application of new UK-rooted design approaches and additive manufacturing techniques.

Exploring a new way to develop cleaner, more efficient powertrains for off-highway machines such as excavators and bulldozers.

Pioneering sustainable recovery of rare earth elements from end of life, closing the loop for a cleaner, greener circular economy.

Developing a high-performance, integrated in-wheel drive unit for small vehicles.