Automotive
Pioneering research
The UK is a global leader, shaping the future of mobility, and leading developments in connected, autonomous, shared and electric transport.
Strong supply chain
The local content of UK-made cars rose from 36% in 2011 to 44% in 2017 and is continuing to increase.
Motorsport
The UK dominates global motorsport – 6 of 10 Formula 1 teams have their headquarters in the UK, and we’re also the home of Formula E. There are 4,500 other companies also operating in the sector.
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Norwich, UK
£78bn
turnover for the UK automotive industry
1.5m
vehicles manufactured in the UK in 2018
2.7m
engines produced in the UK in 2018
179,000
people working in UK automotive manufacturing
78%
of the UK’s automotive output is exported
200,000
ultra-low emission vehicles on the road
A country of innovation
The National Automotive Innovation Centre in Warwick is the largest research centre of its kind in Europe, with 33,000m2 space dedicated to automotive innovation, and 100 staff working across design, engineering and research.
Electric market
We’re Europe’s second biggest market for plug-in vehicles, with 47,263 registered in 2017.
Electric manufacture
We’re Europe’s biggest manufacturer of electric vehicles, with over 25,000 public chargepoints available across the UK.
Electric performance
The Faraday Challenge is a £246 million investment in the development of world-leading batteries for electric vehicles.