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SCI NEWS


SCI hosts launch of landmark automotive battery report


It is predicted that by 2030 nearly all new European vehicles will incorporate a degree of battery power – either as part of a hybrid system or to power a completely electric vehicle. This presents a huge opportunity on which the UK is well-placed to capitalise, owing to hosting some of the largest suppliers of materials to produce cathodes, anodes and electrolytes. In 2018, the Advanced


Propulsion Centre (APC), Innovate UK, the Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) and the Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the University of Warwick came together to commission E4tech to investigate the level of engagement and capability in UK chemical sector to support the growing demand for chemicals & materials that will result from the EV battery market. The first output was the Phase


I Report, The UK chemicals and process supply chain for battery manufacture – An analysis of Strengths & Opportunities, released in June 2018, which estimated that the UK Electric Vehicle market could be worth £2.7bn/year for the UK chemical sector by 2030. It also highlighted a number of potential strengths in capability in the UK chemical supply chain, as well as potential gaps when considering the likely demand for chemicals and materials in the future. A second phase of activity


was commissioned by the same organisations in late 2018 to deepen the knowledge around the interest and capability of the UK chemical sector in this area and develop a better understanding of the specific capabilities that exist, as well as the needs of the sector if it is to invest in this market opportunity. The key findings and recommendations from this activity are summarised in the Phase II Report, Automotive Batteries: A £4.8bn a year supply


An automotive battery report, launched on 29 April at a VIP dinner at SCI, reveals that the UK chemical sector could capture £4.8bn/year from the domestic automotive battery manufacturing supply chain by 2030. Rebecca Aris reports


increasing capability and capacity promising further export potential as the sector grows globally. Dave Greenwood, professor,


Advanced Propulsion Systems, WMG, University of Warwick, said: ‘Automotive batteries will halve in cost, double in energy density and see tenfold increases in manufacturing volumes before the end of the next decade. To do this, we need advanced materials supplied in bulk and at very high quality. High value opportunities exist in cathode powders, anode powders, electrolytes, collector foils and separators, and the supply chain to provide them is in its infancy.’


Speaking on behalf of the


Above: Ian Constance, CEO of APC UK addressing the audience at the report launch event. Below, Sharon Todd, CEO of SCI.


Chemistry Council – a joint government/industry sector council for the chemistry-based industry in the UK – Sharon Todd, SCI CEO, welcomed the findings. ‘The Chemistry Council represents a critical sector of the UK – with around £50bn in turnover and supporting around 400,000 skilled jobs in the UK. Delivering innovation-based growth is at the heart of the Chemistry Council’s strategy for the chemicals sector,’ she said. To realise this opportunity, the


automotive and chemical sectors need to work together with government.


chain opportunity by 2030 for UK chemical and material companies, which was launched at an event hosted by SCI in London on 29 April 2019. ‘With transport shifting


towards electrification, batteries are set to play a major part in our future propulsion mix,’ said Ian Constance, CEO, APC. ‘Today’s report highlights the


opportunities available to our automotive and chemical sectors to come together and collaborate to make the UK the go-to- place in Europe for battery cell manufacturing.’ With battery chemistry evolving


rapidly, companies within the supply chain are focused on priming for innovation and manufacturing investment, with


Business secretary, Greg Clark said: ‘The challenge to find clean, sustainable solutions for automotive travel is a key part of our modern Industrial Strategy and why we are investing heavily in battery innovation. The APC is one of our key delivery partners helping to accelerate change in the transition to zero emission and electric vehicles. ‘I welcome this new report,


which shows the UK’s strength in the chemicals supply chain and the strong foundation it provides to support the UK’s ambition to be a leading player in battery manufacturing.’


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