🎙️ The Road to Net Zero is back!

Get ready for a brand-new series from the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) as we dive into the future of clean, green automotive innovation.

We’re starting with DRIVE35 — the bold new initiative from the Department for Business and Trade that’s set to supercharge the UK’s journey to zero-emission vehicles.

With over £2.5 billion in funding to 2035, DRIVE35 is more than just funding. From cutting-edge R&D to scaling up game-changing technologies, this is your guide to the transformation of the UK’s automotive sector.

🚗 Discover how APC is powering this revolution with targeted government grants, tailored to three key priorities. 📅 Stay ahead of the curve with regular funding competitions and insider tips on how to apply. 💡 Hear from the experts shaping the future of mobility.

Whether you're an innovator, investor, or just passionate about sustainable transport, this podcast series is your roadmap to the future.

https://www.apcuk.co.uk/funding/

eShadow is an £8.5 million project - including £4.1 million in Government grant funding - aiming to develop a lightweight chassis design for electric commercial that significantly improves payload capacity without compromising durability or cost-effectiveness.

Listen to this in-depth interview with late Professor Alan Banks, to whom we dedicate this episode. As UK Lightweight Innovations Manager at Ford, he had a central role in this project, and he is sorely missed.

More information, and a video about the project, is available to watch here: https://www.apcuk.co.uk/impact/case-studies/ford-lighter-chassis-stronger-performance/

The APC, on behalf of the Automotive Council UK, has updated its roadmaps for 2024.

The highly-anticipated documents chart a path to a net-zero future, and give clarity to help you navigate through where the innovations will be in the next decade and beyond.

Reporting from Cenex Expo, the UK auto industry's showcase of zero-emission and connected automated mobility, Clem Silverman asked people why it's important to look ahead and how useful roadmapping exercises are to the industry.

Including:

Jon Caine, Technical Director for AVL in the UK

Claire Spooner, Director of Mobility at Innovate UK

Will Grocott, Head of Delivery at the National Composites Centre

Mili Naik, Technical Delivery Lead at Zenzic

Dr Hadi Moztarzadeh, Head of Technology Trends at the APC explains that for 2024, collectively we identified the need to introduce two system-level roadmaps, the Mobility of People (MoP) and the Mobility of Goods (MoG), to provide a holistic view of the role of automotive products in the broader transport ecosystem.

Listen to this episode to discover what the roadmaps cover, and who they are for. Discover the roadmaps now by visiting https://www.apcuk.co.uk/knowledge-base/roadmaps/