Funded Projects

The Breathe collaboration significantly cut CO2 emissions for JLR’s current-generation petrol engines so everyone can breathe easier, while also creating and protecting UK jobs.

Through this project, BMW will transfer skills and development experience of engine systems to McLaren Automotive. It will establish the engineering function of BMW in the UK.

Working with world-class research and industry partners, the project - lead by Jaguar Land Rover - will deliver a benchmark, zero-emissions premium Fuel Cell SUV concept.

ViVID (Virtual Vehicle Integration and Development) is a collaborative research project to develop digital engineering tools for the next generation Transit van platform.

The winners from the second Automotive Transformation Fund Feasibility Study Competition FS2 received a share of £9.4 million in public funding.

The winners from the first Automotive Transformation Fund Feasibility Study Competition FS1 received a share of £17 million investment, combining public grants and industry contributions. Below, you can find out more about each of these studies.

Learn how Perkins and its partners came together to push the boundaries to reduce CO2 emissions in heavy-duty vehicle engines.

A truly collaborative and innovative approach to significantly reduce CO2 emissions and improve fuel economy in the Ingenium engine family.

ACTIVE was a wide-reaching collaborative R&D project being led by Ford to apply advanced powertrain concepts to significantly cut CO2 emissions to the 1.0L and 1.5L EcoBoost 3-cylinder gasoline engine.

High efficiency ICE and all-electric vehicles are shaping how we own and drive cars. Step forward Morgan Motor Company, a UK success story and a world-famous car manufacturer, integrating state-of-the-art low CO2 powertrains.