Our network of collaborators ranges from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) through Tier 1 Suppliers to SMEs and over 134 research projects to date, as well as being aligned with the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC).
Rooted in more than 40 years of propulsion systems research at the University of Bath, we operate at the forefront of engineering innovation, with long-standing relationships with key automotive stakeholders, strong industry links and close ties to policymakers and legislators.
Our work covers the breadth of automotive propulsion technology, with world-renowned, specialist teams providing cross-disciplinary and integrated R&I, bespoke to the needs of our partners. Our new IAAPS facility is a world-class, state-of-the art innovation hub with cutting edge test and development equipment and capabilities that are deployed to meet the most demanding system characterisation and design validation needs of our customers, covering the full range of propulsion technologies .
“This is the most interesting and exciting time to be involved in propulsion research. For the last 80 to 100 years, the technologies going forward have been based around ICE, and effectively, incremental improvements in either efficiency or emissions have been made. Now the technologies and markets are wide open, and we are seeing the biggest paradigm shifts in generations, with the potential to transform all modes of transport and future-proof mobility.”
“Automotive propulsion technology is going through a period of revolutionary change. There is a need within the industry for the expertise of IAAPS and their new R&I facility. At McLaren, we see great potential for a continued collaboration with the team at IAAPS and see their expertise and the expansion of their facilities as a huge benefit to the wider UK automotive industry”
We work closely with our partners and build lasting, profitable and productive relationships. Find out about our success stories and the impact we have made below.
Enhancing the performance of advanced battery technologies is pivotal in the development of high-functioning electric vehicles. In this case study, we explore how a collaboration between Rockfort Engineering, a UK based design consultancy specialising in EV powertrain integration and technologies, and IAAPS leveraged state-of-the-art testing facilities and expertise to push the boundaries of battery technology.
The primary goal is to develop a high-speed, electrically driven two-stage compressor that is both lighter and cheaper and more efficient than current air compressor systems available in the automotive sector