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Published: 09/04/2026

New Scale-up Feasibility Study cohorts to accelerate UK clean transport manufacturing

The Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) today announces the latest cohort of innovative UK organisations selected for support through the DRIVE35 Scale-up Feasibility Study competition - the government-funded programme delivered in partnership with the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), APC, and Innovate UK.

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Published: 09/04/2026

£29 million investment in fast-start demonstrators

The Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) has announced that eighteen companies will share over £29.1 million of investment for fast-start projects aimed at rapidly developing automotive products with a clear route to market.

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Published: 31/03/2026

Hybrids remain strategically important to the transition to net zero

The Q4 Automotive Quarterly Demand Report indicates that, globally, hybrid vehicles will remain strategically important into the early 2030s, particularly in cost‑sensitive regions and markets with limited charging infrastructure.

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Published: 27/02/2026

APC R&D programme delivers major economic boost to automotive sector

APC and Zenzic publish a comprehensive 'Future of Mobility' report that outlines a cross-sector strategy aimed at decarbonising transport in accordance with net zero commitments.

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Published: 19/02/2026

By 2040, mobility will no longer operate in silos, says new report

APC and Zenzic publish a comprehensive 'Future of Mobility' report that outlines a cross-sector strategy aimed at decarbonising transport in accordance with net zero commitments.

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Published: 11/02/2026

A strategic vision for UK Future of Mobility to be unveiled

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.

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Published: 27/01/2026

Manufacturing and innovation opportunities to build a competitive EV sector 

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.

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Published: 21/01/2026

Britain’s battery future at a critical turning point

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

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Published: 06/01/2026

DRIVE35 automotive grant funding opportunities open for applications

Collaborate and Demonstrate opened for applications on 5 January 2026.

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Published: 05/12/2025

Building battery recycling capability will unlock growth for the UK

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

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