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Research, Design and Manufacture of New Energy Vehicles in Swindon & Wiltshire
With the first publicly accessible hydrogenfuelling station opening in 2018 and soonto have the highest concentration ofhydrogen vehicles in the UK; Swindon andWiltshire is the perfect location for NewEnergy Vehicle research, design andmanufacturing.
Ideally located within one hour of LondonHeathrow and Gatwick Airports andBristol and Southampton Ports, the areaoffers a number of sectors, complementaryto automotive for supply chain companies;including aerospace, agritech, digital and rail.
Swindon and Wiltshire is an area of majoreconomic significance; attracting substantialoverseas and UK investment as one of thetop 5 business locations in England.Swindon and Wiltshire’s pivotal location incentral southern England offers directlinks to London, Heathrow, Oxford, Bristol,Cardiff, the Midlands and beyond.
The automotive sector employs over 9,000local people and global brands includingBMW, Dyson, Honda UK Manufacturing,Hyundai, Johnson Matthey and Toyotahave chosen to invest in the area;attracting a broad supply chain and astrong, experienced workforce.
Nearby Universities and R&D institutionsexcel in New Energy Vehicle-related
products and technology, such as the HighValue Manufacturing Catapult; NationalComposites Centre and the Universities ofBath, Oxford Brookes and Southampton.Swindon and Wiltshire are committed tosupporting low carbon industries.
Most industrialised nations are introducingvehicle emissions targets and automotivemanufacturers around the globe areresponding to these demands in developingfit-for-purpose efficient New EnergyVehicles of all types and sizes. With astrong automotive industry heritage and alarge vibrant network of innovativeengineering, manufacturing and techcompanies. Swindon and Wiltshire are theideal locations for New Energy Vehicleresearch, design and manufacturing.
The perfect location forNew Energy Vehicleresearch, design andmanufacturing
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“Ideally located within onehour of London Heathrow and
Gatwick Airports and Bristoland Southampton Ports…”
Here is a selection of the many excitingand innovative companies working acrossthe Swindon and Wiltshire automotivesupply chain, with applications relevantto New Energy Vehicles:
At the Bradford on Avon facility, AnthonyBest Dynamics designs and manufacturesspecialised systems for the global motorindustry, including:
▪ Autonomous/Driverless vehicle testing
▪ Development of vehicle safety systems
▪ Driver assistance system testing
▪ Kinematics and compliance testing
▪ Noise/vibration testing of powertrainassemblies
▪ Steering system testing andcharacterisation
▪ Vehicle Dynamics/Driver in LoopSimulation
▪ Vehicle dynamics testing on the track
A strong and growing New Energy Vehiclecluster
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Part of the BNP Paribas Group, Swindon-based Arval operates a leading vehicleleasing and fleet management companysupporting businesses of all sizes. Arvalcurrently deploys fifteen fuel cell carsaround Swindon and is the executivesponsor of the Hydrogen Hub Cars workstream.
BMW has been operating successfully inSwindon for over sixty years in variousguises. Now 90% of the pressings and80% of the sub-assemblies, such asdoors, bonnets and tailgates for MINI, areproduced in Swindon. Over £85 millionhas been invested at the site. The BMW ihybrid car is a recent popular edition andBMW is extending the fleet to include thenew MINI Electric Concept designed atnearby BMW Cowley.
US-owned Cooper Tires has sites inSwindon and Wiltshire. The Cooper familyof companies has more than 430 millionCooper produced tyres on vehiclesaround the world from high-performancecars to off-roaders.
“90% of the pressings and 80% ofthe sub-assemblies, such as
doors, bonnets and tailgates forMINI, are produced in Swindon.”
Swindon’s Dialog Semiconductor designsand manufactures high-end audio andinfotainment systems, which combineentertainment, 3D navigation, and driversafety information incorporating all roundview camera processing.
Part of DTR Corporation, Trowbridge-based DTR VMS is a leading globaldeveloper, manufacturer and supplier ofautomotive anti-vibration systems.
A global pioneer in the commercialmanufacture of carbon hybrid automotiveand monobloc motorcycle wheels, Dymagbases its headquarters in Chippenham.The Dymag Boxstrom Auto Wheels are theresult of an intensive multi-million poundR&D project in collaboration with theNational Composites Centre. The CarbonHybrid Auto Wheels are typically 40%lighter than standard cast aluminiumwheels and 25% lighter than equivalentaluminium wheels, improving the range ofperformance of electric vehicles.
“Over 50 organisationsare working together inand around Swindon tofurther the New EnergyVehicle industry.”
first commercially available hydrogenpowered vehicle, and provided hydrogentaxis in London during the Olympics.
Over 50 organisations work together inand around Swindon to further the NewEnergy Vehicle industry under theHydrogen Hub. The Hub aims to promotethe commercial use of hydrogenapplications (including in automobiles)with the first group formed in Swindon inJanuary 2016. BNP Paribas owner Arvalleads the Hydrogen Hub “Cars” workstream. In 2017, a Car Showcase sawsome of the town’s top employers suchas Nationwide, The Science Museum andthe National Trust showcase theircompany hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Thevehicles were funded as part of asuccessful bid to the Office for LowEmission Vehicles, supported by SwindonBorough Council and the Hydrogen Hub.
Johnson Matthey Fuel Cells is a globalbusiness, which supplies high quality fuelcell components including for automotives.Opened in 2002, the Swindon manufacturingfacility was the world’s first dedicatedproduction site for membrane electrodeassemblies; the key component at theheart of most fuel cell technologies.
Since 2008 Queens Award for Enterprisewinning Naim Audio, based in Salisburyhas partnered with Bentley Motors todeliver advanced music systems, insidethe world’s most prestigious road cars.
TE Connectivity based in Swindon, isdeveloping electric vehicle smart-charging solutions, battery-products anda line of connectors, relays, harnesses,contactors and disconnects to safelyconnect and protect the flow of data andpower around hybrid or electric vehicles.
Dynamatic Technologies in Swindon,produces high quality ferrous and non-ferrous automotive components forhighway, off-highway and technologyoriented applications for leading globalautomotive OEMs.
British inventor Sir James Dyson recentlyannounced that “radically different”electric vehicles would be on sale in2020. Dyson, based in MalmesburyWiltshire, has been working on the £2.5billion project since 2015. Dyson iscreating an Institute of Engineering andTechnology, a new degree awarding bodyfor trainees and a new facility at theformer Hullavington Airfield.
In 2014, Honda Manufacturing UK openeda solar-powered hydrogen productionfacility at its Swindon factory. Capable ofproducing 20 tonnes of hydrogen a year,the hydrogen it produces can be dispenseddirectly into fuel cell vehicles. Hondamanufactures the FCX Clarity; the world’s
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Swindon and Wiltshire Inward InvestmentTeams are ready to assist companieswhich may be interested in relocating tothis vibrant area.
Tailored services include:
▪ Bespoke property and employment landsearches;
▪ Networking opportunities with theSwitch on to Swindon group of over550 Business Ambassadors and theWiltshire 100 Programme, which offersdedicated client management tostrategically important businesses;
▪ Recruitment, apprenticeships andtraining support;
▪ Signposting to the extensive range ofbusiness support on offer.
Please contact us for more information at
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