Insight Reports

Our insight reports help to identify key opportunities in the UK for different technologies in the automotive industry and support the industry in understanding where they can provide value and grow.

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Published: 25/03/2025

Advanced automotive software and control systems

The UK’s automotive software market is projected to grow to £2.04 billion by 2028, requiring a ‘software-first’ approach and strategic integration to stay competitive.

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Published: 27/02/2025

L(M)FP batteries for EV adoption from a UK perspective

The LFP (lithium iron phosphate) Insight Report details how LFP battery chemistry can increase affordability and compete with nickel-rich cathodes in the UK and European EV market.

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Published: 24/07/2024

UK HDV supply chain opportunities to 2035

The “UK HDV supply chain opportunities to 2035” Insight report details how decarbonisation and a drive towards net zero in the Heavy Duty Vehicle (HDV) sector could help to realise an estimated £2.4 billion growth opportunity for the UK.

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Published: 25/04/2023

Business Critical: Understanding the material life cycle

This report provides insights into how the automotive sector needs to transition its product lifecycle thinking if the industry is going to deliver on its net-zero targets.

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Published: 01/03/2023

Battery and fuel cell future cost comparison

This report takes an in-depth look into the use of the future of batteries and fuel cells for large premium SUVs and vans, with the aim of establishing which technology is more likely to prevail based on installed cost and mileage potential by 2030.

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Published: 04/10/2022

Battery Insight Report – 2025 and Beyond: Promising battery cell innovations for the UK automotive sector

Our latest report - 2025 and beyond: Promising battery cell innovations for the UK automotive sector - provides a qualitative assessment of the UK’s existing capability in automotive battery developments that have the highest potential of being commercialised globally in the next 3+ years.

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Published: 29/07/2022

Report – Reducing the cost of fuel cells: how can it be done?

This report offers a like-for-like $/kWh comparison of fuel cells and battery powertrains, and explores the cost reduction potential of a light-duty hydrogen fuel cell system.

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Published: 03/02/2022

UK’s biggest opportunity from battery waste is to feed its cathode manufacturing industry

Recovering battery materials is critical to making new batteries and can be produced at a lower carbon footprint than mined materials.

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Published: 18/09/2021

Automotive Transformation Fund Accelerating Progress – Japanese

Language: Japanese. Find out about the Automotive Transformation Fund from the Advanced Propulsion Centre.

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Published: 18/09/2021

Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF) Accelerating Progress – Korean

Language: Korean. Find out about the Automotive Transformation Fund from the Advanced Propulsion Centre.

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