推动英国汽车创新——来自行业的洞察

CONTENTS The automotive sector is drivenby innovation – continuallydeveloping new technologiesto make mobility safer, greener,easier to use and more appealingto consumers.The UK’s Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) sector has 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 in automotive innovation •Newcastle University (APC of respondents cite respondents rate the UKas very good orworld-classfor automotiveR&D and innovation,with 50% seeing it ason par with othermajorautomotive nations highlight theUK’sworld-class university R&D Centres the UK’s accessibletalent pool,includingskilled engineers,as itsgreatest strength. collaboration and cultureof discovery and innovation.These assets are thebackbone of the UK’sRD&I success. •University of Nottingham(EPSRC Centre Power •Hethel Engineering Centre•Millbrook Proving Ground over the next decadeto support RD&I, scale-up manufacturing,and transform the UKinto a global leader inzero-emission vehicledevelopment.Key R&D growth areas for the next decade •Nissan Technical Centre £5 billion in R&D in2024.Britain is hometo 22 automotiveresearch anddevelopment centres. the newDRIVE35“Innovation” pillarmakes them morelikely to conduct RD&Iin the UK. •Lotus Tech Creative Centre•The Manufacturing Technology Centre (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)•University of Bath (APC ICESystems Efficiency Spoke) see next-generationbattery technology68%highlightartificial intelligenceas a key64%seecircularity(reusable and recyclable materials) as astrategic opportunity. discipline forfuture automotiveRD&I. as a topgrowth area. •NIO Performance Engineering•Shoreham Technical Centre South West •University Of Brighton(APC ICE Thermal Efficiency Spoke) THE ROLE OF INNOVATIONIN UK AUTOMOTIVE AEM: Developing motors without rare earth materials electric motor, capable of 30,000rpm speeds - withoutpermanent magnets.The aim of the project was to produce a class leading electric traction 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).AEM has developed motor and controller hardware that is now Fto 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.The shift to electrified vehicles and othergeopolitical challenges have brought the UK 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).The results suggest that the UK retains several confirming 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 power density and costs.Reluctance machines have been in existence for over a century,but it is only with the benefit of modern power electronics and core strengths. The most prominent is itsavailable and accessible talent pool, citedby 68% of respondents. This is bolstered bycollaboration with world-class universities anda culture of discovery and innovation, bothmentioned by 50%. They provide a strongfoundation for RD&I, part