£50m clean mobility centre launched in Coventry

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Coventry University has joined forces with German engineering services giant FEV to open a new a £50m low carbon vehicle technology facility.

The Centre for Advanced Low-Carbon Propulsion Systems (C-ALPS) has been set up to harness cutting-edge academic and commercial expertise to support the development of the next generation of electric, hybrid and combustion engines.

The facility will house some of the most advanced internal combustion and electrification test bed facilities currently available in the UK, creating a dedicated resource for testing current and future powertrain solutions quickly and efficiently.

The capabilities will be available to OEMs, SMEs in the supply chain and technology partners keen to accelerate the creation of new propulsion systems for use across automotive, aerospace, marine and rail sectors.

36 new jobs will be created initially, with a number of apprentices and graduates from Coventry University already appointed.

“We have a real opportunity for the country to lead the rest of the world when it comes to developing low carbon propulsion systems and C-ALPS has a major role to play in making this happen,” explained Professor Richard Dashwood, Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Coventry University.

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