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On 19 February 2026, APC and Zenzic will launch a comprehensive 'Future of Mobility' report that outlines a cross-sector strategy aimed at decarbonising transport in accordance with net zero commitments.

The UK has opportunities for innovation within this geopolitically challenging environment to strengthen and expand its electrification capabilities. Expanding on the technology roadmaps APC produced in 2024 on behalf of Automotive Council, this report highlights opportunities where the UK can develop its manufacturing and innovation capabilities.

UK Gigafactory Commission recommendations set out path to secure investment, protect jobs and secure the UK’s automotive competitiveness

Collaborate and Demonstrate opened for applications on 5 January 2026.

The Q3 Demand Report highlights opportunities in building battery recycling capacity, as black mass availability surpasses refining capacity over the next decade across Europe.

Mobilise is open for applications today, 3 December 2025. This 12-month programme is targeted at UK-based SMEs, start-ups, and spinouts focused on developing zero-emission automotive, and Connected & Automated Mobility (CAM) technologies, products, and services.

More than 50 people attended the event, which was delivered in partnership with the Northern Automotive Alliance, at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)’s Blackburn facility.

The announcement of an additional £1.5 billion for the DRIVE35 programme, taking total funding to £4 billion, is a major milestone for the UK automotive sector.

10 early-stage start-ups and SMEs have graduated from the 8th and final wave of the government’s award-winning Technology Developer Accelerator Programme (TDAP), facilitated by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC).

Scale-up Feasibility Studies will enable successful applicants to validate the future growth and investment potential of their innovative technology.