£89 million of funding has been awarded to 20 cutting edge net zero tech projects, reinforcing the
- £89 million in joint government and industry funding to help the
- 20 projects across four competitions include developers of revolutionary new offroad vehicles, net zero tractors and groundbreaking new EV battery systems.
- Funding from one competition alone could create or safeguard over 4,700
£89 million of funding has been awarded to 20 cutting edge net zero tech projects including hydrogen-powered offroad vehicles, a new lithium scale-up plant and revolutionary new EV battery systems, reinforcing the
The landmark funding package includes four collaborative R&D projects, five scale-up projects to assess if businesses in the automotive sector are ready for growth, and seven feasibility studies to prepare projects to develop large-scale manufacturing facilities in the
The funding has been awarded through the Advanced Propulsion Centre
Together with industry, we're providing a huge £89 million of funding to drive 20 groundbreaking net zero tech projects which will help grow the economy and create
From net zero tractors to cutting-edge battery projects, we're taking decisive action to back the
From luxury cars to workhorse excavators, the latest in collaborative R&D support via the APC - worth over £67 million - will accelerate the development of zero emission technology in the
Winners of the latest collaborative R&D competition funding include Aston Martin, who are accelerating the development of a luxury battery electric vehicle platform and Perkins, who will develop a net-zero, hydrogen-hybrid integrated power system for offroad vehicles.
The projects are estimated to create or safeguard more than 4,700 jobs in total and save nearly 65 million tonnes of CO2 being emitted over the next decade as a result of the work undertaken by these four R&D projects alone. APC Chief Executive
This latest round of funding coincides with the APC's 10th anniversary. We have seen over £1.4 billion of investment into automotive projects since the APC was set up, and I am proud of the impact that we have made here in the
This latest announcement includes a diverse set of OEMs and suppliers that demonstrate the strength of
£11.3 million has also been awarded to 12 UK-based projects funded through the second instalment of the SuRV (Scale-up Readiness Validation) competition and the fourth round of the
The
Projects include Green Lithium who plan to build a lithium scale-up plant in Teesside, and Ilika Technologies who are working to accelerate the scale-up of
The ATF Feasibility Studies will produce decision-ready business cases, in preparation for projects which will develop large-scale manufacturing facilities in the
The seven projects include Cornish Lithium, who are establishing a graphite processing plant in the
The support delivered through the APC is unlocking further private investment and supports the government's ambitions to build an end-to-end supply chain for zero-emissions vehicles in the
Today's announcement comes on top of funding also being invested by the Government through the
This includes unlocking private investment in gigafactories, battery material supply chains, motors, power electronics, and fuel cell systems. The
Also announced today are the winners of the
A total of £1.1 million in grant funding has been awarded to four projects, including a zero emission Ariel Nomad - a low volume performance offroad vehicle - featuring a highly optimised EV powertrain, and also a
After engagement with industry, DBT is building on programmes like the Advanced Propulsion Centre and taking decisive action to ensure future investment in zero emission vehicle manufacturing. ENDS Notes to editors:
A full breakdown of the winning projects is included below. APC Collaborative R&D (APC23) projects led by:
Aston Martin: Accelerate the development of a luxury battery electric vehicle platform, enabling a route to net zero, including vehicle lightweighting, a digital toolchain and electrification training.
Yasa: Makers of the world's lightest in-wheel electric motor and acquired by Mercedes in 2021, is focused on creating an innovative combined electric propulsion & handling system, which aims to revolutionise existing EV (Electric Vehicle) systems.
Perkins: The historic British engine maker, a subsidiary of Caterpillar, will develop a net-zero, hydrogen-hybrid, integrated power system for off-highway vehicles. Automotive Transformation Fund Scale-up Readiness Validation (SuRV2) projects:
Helix: Hx-SuRV2: Validating Helix's readiness for the scale-up of high power-density and scalable electric motor platforms focusing on 'high-premium' automotive applications.
Green Lithium Refining: Green Lithium plans to build a lithium scale-up plant in Teesside. The plant will support the commissioning and training of a skilled workforce for its full-scale plant in Teesside, which will produce enough refined lithium to enable the downstream production of over 1 million electric vehicles.
Advanced Electric Machines: Project SIMPLE aims to establish an efficient, scalable
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Ilika Technologies: Ilika Technologies,
Gaussion: Magneto-enhancement technology for solid-state batteries.
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Altilium: Partnering with Lunaz to develop an innovative and sustainable solution for the safe transportation and discharging of end-of-life EV batteries.
Strip Tinning: This project will study the feasibility of investing in very high-volume manufacturing of their Cell Contacting and Management System. The CCMS is a safety-critical component of the power electronics system of Battery Electric Vehicles.
Greenroc Mining: Establishing a graphite processing plant in the
Cornish Lithium: Focusing on commercial extraction of lithium and other battery metals in
Aberdeen Minerals:Study of innovative mineral processing routes to accelerate the low-carbon production of cathode raw materials from
Maeving with project partners Alexander Technologies and Muon Tech: Developing a new, higher energy density, removable battery system, with improved thermal performance, for lightweight electric motorcycle. The project will move their battery production from a Far Eastern to a
CALLUM with partners Nyobolt and Codem: Developing a lightweight, rapid-charge, electric all-terrain vehicle (ATV), which will better the performance attributes of ICE ATVs that currently dominate the market.
Swifty Scooters with partners Chasestead and PMBL: Developing a
The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) collaborates with
Since its foundation in 2013, APC, through government, has funded 261 low-carbon projects involving 480 partners, working with companies of all sizes, and will have helped to create or safeguard over 58,000 jobs in the
With its deep sector expertise and cutting-edge knowledge of new propulsion technologies, APC's role in building and advising project consortia helps projects start more quickly and deliver increased value. In the longer term, its work to drive innovation and encourage collaboration is building the foundations for a successful and sustainable
In 2019 the
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