Automotive
Pioneering research
The UK’s innovation and technological capabilities set it apart from its competitors. Clients are in pole position to capitalise on the three major global automotive trends of low-carbon propulsion, lightweighting and Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV).
Strong supply chain
The UK has 14 major vehicle production facilities, 2,500 component providers and 18 of the top 20 Tier 1 automotive suppliers.
Motorsport
The UK has the world’s most advanced motorsport industry, with 80% of the world’s top motorsport engineers and designers.
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Norwich, UK
150,000
people working directly in automotive manufacturing
£78bn
turnover for the UK automotive industry
14+
Major vehicle production facilities
£2.5bn+
of government investment into batteries, motors and CAVs
£80m
for the 'Driving the Electric Revolution' programme
Leaders in technological advancements
It’s not only UK-built cars which are in popular demand; we are at the cutting-edge of the technologies needed to underpin the vehicles of tomorrow.
Electric vehicles
YASA Motors is a world-leader in manufacturing motors for electric vehicles and is the exclusive supplier to Ferrari for the new SF90 - the marque’s first-ever plug-in hybrid.
Lightweighting
British lightweighting company Impression Technologies has pioneered an innovative manufacturing process to make aluminium body pressings with much lighter and higher strength metal, reducing weight and cost.
Battery development
Ilika is a global pioneer in the development of solid-state batteries. Designed for electric vehicles - its lithium cells provide superior performance to traditional lithium-ion batteries.