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Advanced Propulsion Centre UK Limited Leicester, 18 March 2015
“Turning low carbon propulsion technology into products developed in the UK”
18 March 2015
SMMT Open Forum, Leicester
Tony Pixton – Chief Executive
Advanced Propulsion Centre UK Limited Leicester, 18 March 2015
36 years global automotive experience in senior corporate and product development posts including: • Representative Director and Assistant to the President
• Executive Director of Global Product Development • Platform Director(during Ford ownership)
Tony Pixton Chief Executive The Advanced Propulsion Centre UK Ltd.
Advanced Propulsion Centre UK Limited Leicester, 18 March 2015
2009 2008 - 2009 2013
Business Excellence
& Skills
Origins of the Automotive Council and the APC
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Aim: To create a competitive, growing and dynamic UK Automotive Industry making a large and increasing contribution to employment and economic growth in the UK
1) Innovation & Technology Advanced Propulsion Centre (£1bn investment / 10 years)
2) Enhancing supply chain competitiveness and growth 3) Investing in people 4) Business Environment enabling a competitive Automotive industry
Foundations of the APC
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A 10 year partnership between industry and government to build UK capability through the research, development
and industrialisation of Low Carbon Propulsion Technologies.
• Invest in promising products, processes and people over the next 10 years
• Encourage collaboration vehicle manufacturers, their suppliers and SMEs
• Enable advanced propulsion technologies to be ready for on and off road applications: ‘turning technologies into
products’
• Work with existing and new providers to deliver a complete propulsion development and supply infrastructure
• Matching private and public investment to safeguard and create jobs and drive economic activity
Where the APC fits – Strategic Objectives
Industry £500m
Government £500m
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Where the APC fits – Product Development Cycle
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The APC- who we are and how do we operate?
APC Board
Prof Colin Garner
Loughborough
Rupert Lewis
BIS
Tony Pixton
APC
Robert Evans Cenex
Geoffrey Bicknell
Independent
Simon Edmonds
Innovate UK
Gerhard Schmidt
Independent
Governance
Advisory Group
• Chairman N.Jackson
• Automotive OEM’s G.Hoare A.Harper
• Truck/Bus M.Nodder
• Off-Highway M.Mohan
• Tier 1’s J.Carter
• SME’s R.Bruges
• RTO’s N.Jackson
• Government A.Roberts (rep AIO/OLEV)
• Innovate UK T.O’Brien
• Academia D.Greenwood
Industry advice
APC Team
Contact : [email protected]
Delivery
Tony Pixton CEO
Jon Beasley Technology &
Projects
Garry Wilson Business
Development
Talib Ali Business Planning
Ruth Dixon Portfolio Manager
Anita Bowkett Office
Manager
Al Clarke Marketing & Comms
Richard Adlington TDAP
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Competitions The APC provides access to government and industry resources for your projects.
The APC network Connects you to industry and academic resources.
APC Competitions and Resources
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APC Partners and Relationships
UK INDUSTRY Global OEMs Tier 1’s SME’s
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APC Collaborative Competitions
APC1
Winners announced April 2014 APC2
Winners announced Nov 2014
2015 - £100m of Grant funding available
(~ £200m project value)
Two competitions per year = a long term commitment that aids business planning, plus an exceptions process for time critical projects.
APC3 Announcement March 2015
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SME – Technology Developer Accelerator Programme (TDAP)
• Pilot programme aimed predominantly
at SMEs
• Focused on “early stage mentoring” of
Technology Developers
• Grant funded programme
• Target = readiness for IDP / Customer /
APC competitions
COLLABORATION
• 22 initial applicants, 10 selected by APC /
BIS team for inclusion in the programme
• 3 Stage Process
i. Concept definition
ii. Business Plan
iii. Characterisation
• Programme runs through 2015 with review
Q4 to determine longer term viability
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Competitions – The Technology Focus
www.apcuk.co.uk > Resource Library > Propulsion Roadmaps
Power train (ICE) technology roadmap
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APC Project Investment – Supports Key Technologies
The APC project portfolio includes passenger car, bus and off-highway propulsion systems
57% of total project investment
18% of total project investment
25% of total project investment
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Competitions – A winning project - APC1
Project: FIRS3T - Frequent IntegRated Soft Stop Start Technology. About: A diesel electric propulsion systems for bus application (potential retrofit). Benefits: It delivers significant bus vehicle CO2 emission reductions compared to current best-in-class. Project Value: £9.87 million Project Duration: 36 months Partners: (lead partner)
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The APC Hub and Spoke network - The Hub
• Hub based at University of Warwick • Opened by Business Secretary Vince Cable on 6th Nov 2014 • The APC’s central office with a National Propulsion Showcase
(opening in April)
APC operates a ‘Hub and Spoke’ model, supporting activities & organisations across the UK
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The APC Hub and Spoke network - Spokes
Strategic Technologies
Spoke Technology Communities
Propulsion Nation
National Spokes
• Provide national propulsion technology centres of excellence with connectivity via APC
• Independent assessor group selection process focussed on suitability and capability
• Initial spokes operational Q2-2015
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APC – Announcing New Spokes TODAY
The first three APC Spokes
Digital Engineering and Test (Nov 2014) Loughborough University in London
Electrical Energy Storage (Today) University of Warwick
Power Electronics (Today) University of Nottingham
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• You and your projects are at the heart of what we do.
• We want to work with you and leverage our networks.
• We can help to connect you with like minded organisations and partners.
• Working with you, helps us understand how we and the industry can become more efficient and add value to our work
together
The APC team is here to help
Find us online at www.apcuk.co.uk - Email us [email protected]