英国汽车协会-推动英国汽车创新：来自行业的见解（英）

DRIVING UK AUTOMOTIVE INNOVATION - INSIGHTS FROM INDUSTRY2THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERSINTRODUCTIONThe automotive sector is driven by innovation – continually developing new technologies to make mobility safer, greener, easier to use and more appealing to consumers. The UK’s Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) sector has long been considered one of the best in the world. The UK is a great place to innovate, with a stable, supportive innovation ecosystem, excellent links between academia and industry and longstanding government recognition. We need to remain at the forefront of innovation, R&D and business development – to secure economic growth, stay globally competitive and secure future jobs for the UK. 02 Introduction03 Overview04 Role of Innovation in UK Automotive05 Challenges06 Policy Impact07 Improvement Priorities08 Looking Ahead09 ConclusionCONTENTS3THE SOCIETY OF MOTOR MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS50% of industry respondents rate the UK as very good or world-class for automotive R&D and innovation, with 50% seeing it as on par with other major automotive nations68% of respondents cite the UK’s accessible talent pool, including skilled engineers, as its greatest strength.£2.5 billion committed by the UK government over the next decade to support RD&I, scale-up manufacturing, and transform the UK into a global leader in zero-emission vehicle development.Investment in innovationGovernment support & DRIVE35The UK’s global standing in automotive innovation58% of survey respondents say the new DRIVE35 “Innovation” pillar makes them more likely to conduct RD&I in the UK.50% highlight the UK’s world-class university collaboration and culture of discovery and innovation. These assets are the backbone of the UK’s RD&I success.The UK automotive sector invested around £5 billion in R&D in 2024. Britain is home to 22 automotive research and development centres.Key R&D growth areas for the next decade81% see next-generation battery technology as a top growth area.68% highlight artificial intelligence as a key discipline for future automotive RD&I.64% see circularity (reusable and recyclable materials) as a strategic opportunity.Talent & CollaborationUK Automotive R&D CentresUK AUTOMOTIVE R&D AND INNOVATION LANDSCAPE OVERVIEWNorth East• Newcastle University (APC Electric Machines Spoke) Yorkshire and the Humber• University of Sheffield (Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre AMRC) East Midlands• University of Nottingham (EPSRC Centre Power Electronics; APC Power Electronics Spoke) • Vestatec Automotive Engineering Ltd East of England• Cranfield University• Hethel Engineering Centre• Millbrook Proving Ground • Nissan Technical Centre Europe South East and London• AVL Powertrain UK ltd• Ford Dunton Technical Centre• NIO Performance Engineering • Shoreham Technical Centre• University Of Brighton (APC ICE Thermal Efficiency Spoke) West Midlands• Changan UK R&D Centre Ltd • Lotus Tech Creative Centre • The Manufactur