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Our Q1 2024 Quarterly Automotive Demand Forecast report reveals Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) production in the UK is expected to top one million between 2030 and 2035, creating a demand…

Our Q4 2023/4 Quarterly Automotive Demand Forecast report highlights five major developments could see the UK accelerate itself into pole position as a global automotive leader in the journey to…

Our Q3 2023 Quarterly Automotive Demand Forecast report details opportunities for the UK in the lithium extraction supply chain and the impact investments and announcements are having on the UK…

Our Q2 2023 Quarterly Automotive Demand Forecast report highlights the exciting emerging trends and opportunities for the UK to lead the way in materials demand, and motor design.

Our Q1 2023 Quarterly Automotive Demand Forecast report looks at the impact of the US Inflation Reduction Act and explores how a potential increase in fuel cell electric vehicles will…

The Q4 2022 automotive industry demand forecast shows supply chain pressures beginning to ease and takes a first look at lithium demand for 2035.

Analysis from the latest Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) quarterly demand report.

The latest APC Quarterly Demand Forecast highlights that the potential 2030 lithium deficit could be reduced if both the supply and demand sides of the lithium market work together and…

The latest forecast from the Advanced Propulsion Centre predicts 25% of all installed battery capacity in European-manufactured vehicles will be Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP).

Advanced Propulsion Centre quarterly demand data shows South Korean companies have moved to fill Johnson Matthey’s ‘gap’ and Brexit is driving the right outcome for anodes and cathodes.

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…

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.

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…

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…

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.

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

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

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

In this report we’ve identified 12 key opportunities that the UK is particularly well placed to address. If the UK organisations seize these opportunities, the UK could secure a forecasted…

This article gives a global perspective on the opportunities for the automotive industry and highlights the importance of greater Japanese-British collaboration to achieve net-zero goals.

This report highlights UK opportunities to leverage existing e-motors expertise and capitalise on market growth in both domestic and export demand.

This battery value chains report takes a deeper look into what the future may hold for battery chemistries in the UK EV industry.

This value chain report takes an in-depth look at the UK’s preparedness for the growing demand for managing critical materials supply.

Developed alongside experts and stakeholders from industry, academia and funding and support bodies, this first-of-its-kind power electronics value chain shows an end-to-end supply chain view.

Fuel cells and hydrogen propulsion systems are maturing at a rapid pace, addressing difficult-to-decarbonise vehicle segments. The UK has a strong footprint in critical elements of fuel cell stack and…

This report summarises the £4.8 billion per year automotive battery supply chain opportunity for UK chemical and material companies that is expected by 2030.

We are delighted to share our 2024 Impact Report, which encapsulates our collaborative efforts, recognising the shared successes of our partners across government, industry and academia. It outlines the essential…

Decarbonising heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) presents a bigger challenge than the light duty sector when moving away from fossil fuels. The fuels we use, vehicle duty cycles and distance travelled…

Catch up on presentations from our ‘Opportunities within the UK Electrified Supply Chain’ event. Slides are taken from presentations by Julian Hetherington – Automotive Transformation Director, APC and Anna Ritchley…

Look at the slides from the Transport Energy Network workship on Thursday 4th February 2021. This presentation focused on alternative fuels to enable transport decarbonisation, and was delivered by  Stefano…

Look over the slides from the introductory presentation at the Transport Energy Network (TEN) workshop on Thursday 4th February 2021. This presentation gave a brief overview of the Transport Energy…

Look at the ‘The Marine Decarbonisation Challenge’ presentation slides, by Ben Rogers – Head of Large Engines, Ricardo.   This presentation was taken from the Transport Energy Network workshop on…