The Advanced Propulsion Centre collaborates with government, industry and academia to accelerate the industrialisation of net-zero emission automotive technologies.
Jon brings extensive non-executive and business development experience from the propulsion, automotive certification, and manufacturing sectors. He currently serves as a non-executive director at the Vehicle Certification Agency and runs his own technology services firm.
The grant funding from the Advanced Propulsion Centre will support the development of the UK's first major battery cell manufacturing facility.
"This is great news for our plans to construct the UK's premier battery cell Gigaplant in Northumberland. While the overwhelming majority of investment for the project will come from private sources, the ATF's grant funding is very important in proving that the UK Government is confident that we will deliver on our plans, and this will help to generate further private investment. It's a clear indicator of the Government's policy towards electrification of society in the Race to Zero"
The funding supports the SANGREAL Project in collaboration with Advanced Electric Machines.
"The automotive industry is at a pivotal point. Great ideas will not move the dial on decarbonisation unless they are on the road and taking the place of more polluting technology. The future movement of people and goods needs to be efficient and green. There has been real progress in the decarbonisation of cars to meet the UK Government’s plans to phase-out sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2030. However, the pathways for Medium and Heavy duty and long-range transport are less clear."
— Jon Beasley, Business Development and Programmes Director
