Future Mobility

Two economies driving the future of innovation

The Indian automotive industry is one of the most advanced and fastest-growing in the world, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10-12%. Contributing approximately 6% to India’s national GDP and exporting 4.5 million units across all categories in the 2023-24 financial year, it is undeniably a key sector of the Indian economy.

However, the opportunity to accelerate and grow even further lies with the UK.


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The UK automotive capability

From the iconic MINI Cooper to 007’s Aston Martin, the UK has a rich and prestigious history within the automotive industry, contributing high value product and innovation to the industry. In a global economy that is constantly changing and adapting, the UK has an agile and diverse market for all businesses to grow and thrive.

In 2023, the sector supported 152,000 jobs and contributed £19.4 billion in gross value added to the UK economy (from a turnover of £85 billion) demonstrating it’s importance to driving global economic growth.

The UK's offering across the automotive industry will only continue to increase, in particular across the zero emission vehicle sector as the UK government has committed £2 billion to support UK manufacturers to transition to zero emission vehicles. This presents a critical opportunity for businesses to partner with the UK and support the Indian government's target for all new vehicles to be electric by 2030.

West Midlands, UK

As the birthplace of the 18th century Industrial Revolution, the West Midlands has a long history of shaping the way the industry operates.

As a global centre of automotive R&D, the region is quickly becoming a specialist in emerging future mobility technologies. With major automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) such as Jaguar Land Rover, Aston Martin Lagonda and Toyota UK based in the region, there are significant supply chains of around 1500 companies in the region – critical to all tiers of production.

Given the opportunities of electrification and autonomous vehicles, this is a constantly evolving and growing cluster, with 61 high growth companies, and significant foreign investment in young companies (40% of investments from international sources).

The cluster is particularly strong in innovation, with major sites such as the MIRA Technology Park and the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre sure to catalyse further growth, and the high number of grant awards (many featuring university collaboration).

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Discover more about core opportunities in the UK:

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UK Zero Emissions Vehicles (ZEV)

Continuing to adapt to the needs of the consumer, the UK is a leader in the development of zero emissions vehicles (ZEV) and is home to numerous opportunities like:

  • Battery technologies
  • Power electronics, machines and drives
  • Magnets
  • Hydrogen
  • Lightweight materials
  • Charging infrastructure
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Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) technology

To support the growing global shift towards a more sustainable future, the UK is paving the way with its Connected and Automated Mobility technology industry. It has the capability to support the automotive industry by:

  • improving road safety
  • reducing congestion
  • improving reliability and accessibility of transport services
  • increasing productivity


Partner with the UK

Contact one of our experts for advice on how to partner with the UK to accelerate your business growth in the future mobility industry.

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