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

Ford Motor Company – ACTIVE

ACTIVE was a wide-reaching collaborative R&D project being led by Ford to apply advanced powertrain concepts to significantly cut CO2 emissions to the 1.0L and 1.5L EcoBoost 3-cylinder gasoline engine.

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Collaborative R&D Competitions

Morgan Motor Company – CO2 divided by 2

High efficiency ICE and all-electric vehicles are shaping how we own and drive cars. Step forward Morgan Motor Company, a UK success story and a world-famous car manufacturer, integrating state-of-the-art low CO2 powertrains.

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Collaborative R&D Competitions

Jaguar Land Rover – Transcend

Jaguar Land Rover developed lightweight, hybridised Dual-cluth Transmission (DCT) for on and off road applications.

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Collaborative R&D Competitions

Turner Powertrain Systems Ltd – APWES

This project delivers engine downsizing that can be deployed in a range of off-highway machines, delivering advantages including significant improvements in fuel consumption together with lower CO2 emissions.

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Collaborative R&D Competitions

Ford Motor Company – DYNAMO

Project Dynamo brings sizeable fuel savings through upgrades to two passenger vehicle powertrains which benefit around 1.4 million engines per year.

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Advanced Route to Market Demonstrator

Wrightbus – Next Generation New Energy Single Deck Bus Technology Demonstrator

This project will increase the speed of the transition to zero emission buses that meet both the technical and commercial needs.

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Advanced Route to Market Demonstrator

Nissan – NABCO

This project will develop and demonstrate an innovative, multi-platform automated battery charging process that will improve the efficiency and the competitiveness of the NMNUK factory. Between the work of Nissan and Newcastle University, there will be an improvement of safety, quality and efficiency in a large fast-flowing production line.

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Advanced Route to Market Demonstrator

Electrified Automation – AIMS

The project delivers low costs and efficient manufacturing solutions for a key component of electric motors that are not available for niche, start up or low volume manufacturers.

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Advanced Route to Market Demonstrator

Empel Systems LTD – Vehicle demonstrator showcasing cost effective electrification for demanding duty cycles

This project will develop highly efficient, power dense electric vehicle technology which are well suited to sports cars, light commercial vehicles, buses and trucks, which are operated with dynamic duty cycles and therefore require high power electrification.

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Advanced Route to Market Demonstrator

Ford – FCVGen1.0

This project will produce a Ford Transit FCEV demonstrator, incorporating state-of-the-art digital engineering tools to simulate and optimise vehicle systems; including sensitivity studies through the implementation of multiple energy systems.

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