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
Collaborative R&D Competitions

Arcola Energy Limited – In Phase

This project aims to accelerate the development and market readiness of zero-emission powertrains and components to strengthen UK Tier 1 supply for a wide range of commercial vehicles and buses.

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Collaborative R&D Competitions

Intelligent Energy Ltd – ESTHER

This project aims to develop hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) technology, centred on an evaporatively cooled fuel cell system.

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Collaborative R&D Competitions

Jaguar Land Rover – Breathe

The Breathe collaboration significantly cut CO2 emissions for JLR’s current-generation petrol engines so everyone can breathe easier, while also creating and protecting UK jobs.

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Collaborative R&D Competitions

McLaren – SpeedV

Through this project, BMW will transfer skills and development experience of engine systems to McLaren Automotive. It will establish the engineering function of BMW in the UK.

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Collaborative R&D Competitions

Jaguar Land Rover – Zeus  

Working with world-class research and industry partners, the project - lead by Jaguar Land Rover - will deliver a benchmark, zero-emissions premium Fuel Cell SUV concept.

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Collaborative R&D Competitions

Ford Motor Company – ViVID

ViVID (Virtual Vehicle Integration and Development) is a collaborative research project to develop digital engineering tools for the next generation Transit van platform.

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Automotive Transformation Fund

Automotive Transformation Fund Feasibility Study 2 Winners

The winners from the second Automotive Transformation Fund Feasibility Study Competition FS2 received a share of £9.4 million in public funding.

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Automotive Transformation Fund

Automotive Transformation Fund Feasibility Study 1 Winners

The winners from the first Automotive Transformation Fund Feasibility Study Competition FS1 received a share of £17 million investment, combining public grants and industry contributions. Below, you can find out more about each of these studies.

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Collaborative R&D Competitions

Perkins – ASCENT

Learn how Perkins and its partners came together to push the boundaries to reduce CO2 emissions in heavy-duty vehicle engines.

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Collaborative R&D Competitions

Jaguar Land Rover – Latitude

A truly collaborative and innovative approach to significantly reduce CO2 emissions and improve fuel economy in the Ingenium engine family.

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