Promising battery cell innovations for the UK automotive sector

The UK is in a strong position to lead future battery cell innovations for the automotive sector, according to the latest insight from the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC).

Former-APC technology trends strategist Jon Regnart explains more about this report and its key findings, which include:

• The automotive sector will dominate future battery demand, driving battery innovation.
• There are three broad clusters of batteries emerging in the global automotive industry.
• Eight promising cell innovations are close to market, offering significant global opportunity.
• The UK has strategic advantage in development of silicon dominant anodes and sodium ion batteries.
• The UK needs to attract cathode and anode manufacturers to support innovation ecosystem and anchor supply chains.

Find out more information on this report here: UK in strong position to lead future battery cell innovation for the automotive sector

It provides a qualitative assessment of the UK’s existing capability in battery developments that have the highest potential of being commercialised globally in the next 3+ years.