The race to reduce emissions is heating up, forcing the pace of technology developments to accelerate. The Advanced Propulsion Centre, working in collaboration with Ricardo and E4tech, has produced the report ‘Low Carbon Automotive Propulsion Technologies: The UK’s capability to capitalise upon future technology-led research-to-manufacture supply chain opportunities’ to help companies clearly see the road ahead and make sure they’re on course to keep the UK automotive industry in pole position.
The study has identified 21 potential opportunities for the UK automotive industry to exploit. UK companies have been given an insight into the future to help them drive the UK as a centre of excellence for low carbon vehicle technology. Technology-led disruptions are opening up opportunities in the automotive sector, this report paves the way for the UK automotive industry to capitalise on these opportunities.
The study, ‘Low Carbon Automotive Propulsion Technologies’, has identified a number of opportunity areas that align with strong capability and latent potential in organisations operating in the UK. These provide the potential for the UK to build a strong future supply chain position given suitable investment. The identified opportunities are intended to provide a foundation for further due diligence and dialogue between UK Government, academia, industry and investors.
Chris May, the Advanced Propulsion Centre’s Technology Trend Manager who led the delivery of the report, comments: “The report demonstrates that the UK has great capability in the low carbon propulsion technology space, but that urgent action and collaboration is needed to capitalise on opportunities. The APC is looking forward to taking action in collaboration with the automotive industry and partners to help the UK gain competitive and economic advantage from the findings of this study.”
The APC has conducted this study on behalf of the Automotive Council. The APC exists to position the UK as a centre of excellence for low carbon propulsion development and production and will be organising a series of events to provide a forum for dialogue and planning following this study.
The free report is available to all and can be accessed on the Advanced Propulsion Centre website, www.apcuk.co.uk.
