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UK Government to invest £80 million to help develop next generation EVs and hybrid aircrafts

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The UK Government unveiled an £80 million ($100 million) investment to help develop the next generation of electric vehicles – and which could also help develop new hybrid aircraft.

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The investment - through the modern Industrial Strategy - will help ensure the UK is able to supply products both in the UK and abroad, to help cut carbon emissions from a range of industries including transport, energy, agriculture and construction.

Development of these new technologies - known as Power Electronics, Electric Machines and Drives (PEMD) - will be led by industry and academia and supported by over 130 organisations, collectively offering global reserves of as much as £600 billion ($750 billion). This collaboration will mean investment through four key strands to provide opportunities for industries in the UK to move away from fossil fuels, and new electric products.

These 4 strands are:

1.Fast Start Fill the Gaps/Proof of Concept Programmes - a project that aims to fill identified gaps in the supply chain for PEMD
2.Industrialisation Centres - aiming for the UK to develop the next generation of PEMD products such as electric vehicles and hybrid aircraft, as well as providing a focal point for the business community
3.high efficiency, high volume supply chains - investing in the UK's capability to develop the necessary machining tools for new manufacturing techniques
4.low volume, high value supply chains - aiming to help just-in-time manufacturers to sustain long-term growth

Business Secretary Greg Clark said: “Companies like Jaguar and Lotus are choosing the UK to develop their new electric vehicles, while Easy Jet and Rolls-Royce have chosen the UK to develop their hybrid planes - all recognising and investing in the expertise and talents of the UK. Building on our Faraday Battery Challenge and Battery Industrialisation Centre this co-investment from government and industry is a key part of our modern Industrial Strategy, building on our strengths and helping to create the next generation of net zero technologies that will transform entire industries.”

The UK leads the world on combatting climate change and is the first major economy to legislate for net zero. This investment is part of the Industrial Strategy Future of Mobility Grand Challenge, transforming the way people work and travel. The challenge will deliver technologies that will enable the UK's road, rail, maritime and aviation networks to dramatically reduce emissions.

The programme also supports clean growth by driving down costs and delivering a volume supply chain necessary to deliver low-carbon technologies - building partnerships between industries of all sizes.

Dr Will Drury, Head of Electronics & Electric Machines Products, Ricardo Automotive & Industrial said: “Underpinning the drive to reduce our carbon footprint and decrease global reliance on fossil fuels is electrification. This is occurring across every sector of society from energy generation for our homes to how we move about. Driving Electric Revolution challenge will underpin the growth of the UK supply chain critical to enlarge GDP and jobs in Power Electronics, Machines and Drives; an area in which the UK already has global recognition.”


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