Road to Net Zero Podcast

New technologies create ultimate hipercar This is the Ariel Hipercar, a battery electric vehicle designed to outperform any internal combustion engine road car, but in a zero-emission package. It was launched September 2022. The Hipercar was part funded through an APC collaborative research and development project with a total project value of £12.3 million, receiving £6.1 million of government fu...

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 bro...

Wrightbus' double-decker Hydroliner and hydrogen single-deck demonstrator are boosting orders internationally and already showing returns on investment. This APC-supported project is developing both the vehicles and the refuelling ecosystem all at once. It’s part of a collaborative research and development programme with Queen's University Belfast, Grayson Thermal Systems and Translink Northern Ir...

Reveals, announcements and interviews. In this special episode of the Road to Net Zero we take a listen back to the best bits from the recent Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle and Connected Autonomous Mobility (LCV CAM) show, which took place on 7-8 September 2022. As well as it being the 15th anniversary of the event, the APC once again supported the UK Government Pavilion stand, featuring the amazing pro...

Hydrogen in automotive. An APC-funded project, led by Tevva Hydrogen Electric Trucks in partnership with Advanced Electric Machines Ltd, has demonstrated the need for and developed a hydrogen fuel cell range extender to combat the current requirement for heavy batteries. This is a major step forward in the development of viable low-carbon heavy-duty transport. Hear Asher Bennett, founder and CEO o...

Hydrogen in automotive. Intelligent Energy is looking to commercialise its hydrogen technology. It’s working with a consortium of UK-based companies to develop a cost-effective and efficient supply chain. Hear from Ashley Kells, Programme Director at Intelligent Energy, as he explains how hydrogen fuel cells are a good solution for applications that can’t use battery –electric and why government f...

Hydrogen in automotive. Nick Owen, Technical Director at Dolphin N2, explains how they have used ‘ThermoPower’ technology to use up to 30% less diesel in an engine, with the ability to use a range of fuels that don’t compromise efficiency or air quality. By running on hydrogen, this split-cycle engine can eliminate CO2 emissions with lower NOx output. Listen to the full interview conducted by ener...

Hydrogen in automotive. Why should we use hydrogen to power our vehicles (and not just batteries)? What is the size of the economic opportunity for hydrogen in the automotive sector, how do we make it affordable, how do we invest in it, and build it up to commercialisation? This week the APC's CEO Ian Constance is back, being interviewed by energy and transport journalist David James, as he answer...

Hydrogen in automotive. In a £7 million deal, Glasgow City Council have ordered a fleet of 20 hydrogen fuel cell refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) from  Ballard Motive Solutions . Energy and transport journalist David James chats with Dr Richard Kemp-Harper from Ballard Motive Solutions to discuss why the UK is in a great position to “get stuck in and build a supply chain” for hydrogen zero-emissi...

Hydrogen in automotive. The Advanced Propulsion Centre has mapped the hydrogen fuel cell value chain for vehicles. This helped to show where the UK strengths are, and any gaps for economic opportunity. In this interview Technology Trends consultant Bhavik Shah, explains more about this work and the size of the potential for hydrogen in the UK. Visit apcuk.co.uk to see the value chain maps and to l...

Discover what Advanced Propulsion Centre CEO Ian Constance makes of the latest developments in creating a net-zero automotive sector. In this interview, recorded in June, we discuss the recent funding announcements by UK government and industry, challenges affecting the supply chain and what's really driving the push to net zero.