Funded Projects

Developing a net-zero, hydrogen-hybrid, integrated power system for off-highway applications.

Utilising an electric vehicle (EV) programme to build UK R&D capability while collaborating with UK partners on further enhancing EV 4R (refabricate, recycle, resell and reuse) potential.

Creating an innovative combined electric propulsion and handling system, which aims to revolutionise existing EV architectures.

Cultivating new design methodologies, processes and materials for reduced embodied carbon footprint in product designs.

The project aims to develop a new world-leading, commercially competitive solution for zero-emission battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric, multi-axle (tri-axle and articulated bus) vehicle configurations.

Fuel cell Commercial Vehicle Generation 2.0 (FCVGen2.0) is a Ford-led research project that will pilot the introduction of fuel cell hybrid electric vehicles to the light commercial vehicle sector to advance UK capability for fuel cell development. It’s a follow-up to FCVGen1.0, an APC-funded Advanced Route to Market Demonstrator (ARMD) project.

Led by ULEMCo, the project will develop and test net-zero carbon emission hydrogen fuel cell range extenders for electric drivetrains for use in a series of ‘world-first’ special purpose EV vehicle solutions, including; ambulances, fire engines and HGV road sweepers.

The Hydrogen Electric Integrated Drivetrain Initiative (HEIDI) project will design, develop and integrate a hydrogen fuel cell into a double-decker bus demonstrator, using innovative, low-cost fuel cell technology developed in the UK.

The Zero Emissions Truck Testing Automation (ZETTA) project will see Leyland develop innovations in automation and advanced testing to increase productivity and scale up the production of Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) trucks.

During Project Cavendish, Phinia and partners will develop novel combustion components, software and controls to allow the rapid redevelopment of existing heavy-duty truck engines to work on hydrogen fuel.