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
Demonstrate

TaiSan – Automatic Solid-State Sodium Battery: Molecules, Cells & Module (ASSSB- MSM)   

TaiSan and CPI are developing the UK’s first automated solid-state sodium battery process, enabling safer, rapid, scalable next-generation manufacturing.

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Technology Developer Accelerator Programme (TDAP)

Generational

Next-generation EV diagnostic software for battery health and performance monitoring.

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Technology Developer Accelerator Programme (TDAP)

Enough Energy

Enough Energy is making battery systems more powerful, flexible and lightweight by reimagining how power is controlled.

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Demonstrate

Vector Photonics – SPARKLE: Surface-emitting PCSEL-based Active Rapid Kinetic Laser Enhanced ignition  

SPARKLE will demonstrate laser ignition for hydrogen engines using novel PCSEL lasers.

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Demonstrate

Riverside Movement – ZELLOR: Zero Emission Lightweight Long Range 

Demonstrating a zero-emission vehicle at half the weight of other 400-mile range ZEVs.

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Demonstrate

HiSpeed – VOLANTE: Value-Oriented & Versatile Advanced Niche Vehicle Traction Drive 

Deliver an agile electric drive unit, integrating HiSpeed’s CSCW motor and next-generation inverter within Electrogenic’s advanced powertrain platform.

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Demonstrate

Cummins – DriveSense: Sensor-enabled smart motor for heavy-duty drives 

DriveSense develops and demonstrates sensor-enabled electric motors and power electronics for efficient, zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles, enhancing UK manufacturing.

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Demonstrate

FluoRok – ENHANCE-FLUOR-BAT: Enhanced Demonstrator Manufacturing Unit for Fluorinated Lithium-Ion Electrolyte Salts

Developing competitive, sustainable, and safe UK manufacturing for lithium-ion battery electrolytes salts, strengthening local supply chains and reducing carbon emissions

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Demonstrate

SMR Automotive Mirrors – Mirror 2.0

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

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Demonstrate

Breathe Battery Technologies – SafeBMS: A Real-Time, On-Vehicle, Safety-enhanced Battery Management System 

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

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