推动英国汽车创新：来自行业的见解（英）2025

CONTENTS The automotive sector is drivenby innovation – continuallydeveloping new technologiesto make mobility safer, greener,easier to use and more appealingto consumers. 02Introduction03Overview04Role of Innovationin UK Automotive05Challenges06Policy Impact07Improvement Priorities08Looking Ahead09Conclusion The UK’s Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) sectorhas long been considered one of the best in the world. The UKis a great place to innovate, with a stable, supportive innovationecosystem, excellent links between academia and industryand longstanding government recognition. We need to remainat the forefront of innovation, R&D and business development– to secure economic growth, stay globally competitive andsecure future jobs for the UK. UK AUTOMOTIVE R&DAND INNOVATION LANDSCAPE Talent & Collaboration The UK’s global standingin automotive innovation North East 68% 50%of industryrespondents rate the UKas very good orworld-classfor automotiveR&D and innovation,with 50% seeing it ason par with othermajorautomotive nations 50% UK AutomotiveR&D Centres of respondents citethe UK’s accessibletalent pool,includingskilled engineers,as itsgreatest strength. highlight theUK’sworld-class universitycollaboration and cultureof discovery and innovation.These assets are thebackbone of the UK’sRD&I success. East Midlands Government support & DRIVE35 Investment ininnovation East of England £2.5 billioncommittedby the UK governmentover the next decadeto support RD&I, scale-up manufacturing,and transform the UKinto a global leader inzero-emission vehicledevelopment. •Cranfield University•Hethel Engineering Centre•Millbrook Proving Ground•Nissan Technical CentreEurope The UK automotivesector invested around£5 billion in R&D in2024.Britain is hometo 22 automotiveresearch anddevelopment centres. 58%of surveyrespondents saythe newDRIVE35“Innovation” pillarmakes them morelikely to conduct RD&Iin the UK. West Midlands •Changan UK R&D Centre Ltd•Lotus Tech Creative Centre•The Manufacturing TechnologyCentre (MTC)•HORIBA MIRA Ltd.•The National AutomotiveInnovation Centre (NAIC)•REE Engineering Centre•SAIC Motor UK TechnicalCentre Limited•Tata Motors EuropeanTechnical Centre•WMG Warwick (APC ElectricalEnergy Storage Spoke) Key R&D growth areas for the next decade 64% 68% 81% South East and London highlightartificial intelligenceas a keydiscipline forfuture automotiveRD&I. seecircularity(reusable and recyclablematerials) as astrategic opportunity. see next-generationbattery technologyas a topgrowth area. •AVL Powertrain UK ltd•Ford Dunton Technical Centre•NIO Performance Engineering•Shoreham Technical Centre•University Of Brighton(APC ICE Thermal Efficiency Spoke) THE ROLE OF INNOVATIONIN UK AUTOMOTIVE CASE STUDY AEM: Developing motors without rare earth materials Super Speed Reluctance Drive - A high power, efficientelectric motor, capable of 30,000rpm speeds - withoutpermanent magnets. The aim of the project was to produce a class leading electrictraction system capable of meeting or beating the power,efficiency and cost standards of global OEMs and Tier 1suppliers - all without the supply chain challenges associatedwith rare earth elements and Permanent Magnets (PM). From the invention of the catalytic converterto fuel injector technologies, the UKautomotive industry has long been at thecutting edge of technology and innovationdevelopments. The sector remains a significantdriver of research and development, in 2024investing around £5 billion in Research,Development and Innovation (RD&I). Britain ishome to 22 separate automotive research anddevelopment centres1thanks to the UK’s world-class reputation as a place to develop newtechnology. In the latest Automotive CouncilUK International Competitiveness survey, of allthe factors that influence investment decisions,university-industry collaboration was rated asthe UK’s biggest strength. Britain is also ratedmore highly than the majority of EU nations onuniversity-industry R&D, and above averageglobally. This is complemented by its uniquemotorsport pedigree, which drives competitiveand ‘challenge-led’ engineering, helping to spurinnovation across the entire sector. A recent SMMT survey of vehicle manufacturers,suppliers and technology companies shows thata majority of respondents have a positive viewof the UK, with 50% believing it is performingon par with other major automotive nations,50% of industry respondents rate the UK as verygood or world-class for automotive Research,Development and Innovation (RD&I). AEM has developed motor and controller hardware that is nowconfirming simulations that can match or beat current motordesigns in passenger car applications. “Drop-in” solutionscan now be created that match the installation and speedrequirements of PM machines, with improved performance,efficiency and lower costs. Without the restrictions of PM motorspeed limits, AEM’s, bespoke SSRD solutions can run to 30,000rpm and further improve