Image: © muratart / Adobe Stock With the transition to electric vehicles, the UK finds itself in a position to build a battery supply chain nearly from scratch. It is absolutely critical to do this in a manner that is environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable by design. The approach requires systemic thinking and collaboration […]
Image: © Bramble Energy The feasibility study HySMART, funded by the Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF) and facilitated by the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), is driven by an urgent need for hydrogen fuel cell system producers and associated supply chains to drive down costs and offer fuel cell vehicles on a cost competitive basis. The […]
Image: © Tim / Adobe Stock The UK’s ambition to be at the forefront of battery and electric vehicle production faces a key hurdle – the reliance on imports of lithium and other critical raw materials. A new project undertaken by Imerys, Cornish Lithium, and HSSMI aims to explore the possibilities for sourcing lithium […]
Image: © HSSMI We recently teamed up with Miretur Ltd, the University of Huddersfield and luxury fashion house Burberry to explore whether leather used in car seats can be given a second life and turned into a new product. We specifically looked at interiors that are returned to automotive OEMs under warranty, which have […]
Image: © Sono Creative / Adobe Stock Modern supply chains often comprise of a complex network of people and companies across multiple countries. They produce, transform, aggregate, separate, package, transport, store, sell and serve goods and services. One of the more complex supply chains in the world is that involving seafood, which globally handles […]
Image: © Lukassek / Adobe Stock HSSMI has joined Ultramax, an established battery manufacturer and distributor, in a six-month study called Li-BAR to determine the feasibility of establishing co-located battery pack assembly and remanufacturing facilities. It is anticipated that co-locating the sites will provide opportunities to optimally use batteries throughout their lives, maximise value […]
Image: © Creativa Images / Adobe Stock Project VALUABLE, led by HSSMI, has been instrumental in shedding light on second life opportunities for Li-ion batteries. As the project closed at the end of March, we are now sharing our findings in order to generate discussion amongst the public and, in particular, those who are […]
Image: © malp / Adobe Stock Project VALUABLE, led by HSSMI, has been instrumental in shedding light on second life opportunities for li-ion batteries. As the project closed at the end of March, we are now sharing our findings in order to generate discussion amongst the public and, in particular, those who are looking […]
Image: © teksomolika / Adobe Stock Whether you are an expert in electric vehicle manufacture or a novice, the HSSMI Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Bootcamp is the perfect place to refresh your knowledge and discover what you didn’t know about electric vehicles or their components. Conducted by HSSMI experts, in collaboration with Industry Forum, the […]
Image: © Christian / Adobe Stock Current plans for UK Gigafactories points to shortfall of more than 95 GWh in battery production by 2040 The gap between rate of battery plant establishment and forecast demand for electric vehicles means the UK desperately needs to build more Gigafactories New report from expert manufacturing consultancy HSSMI […]
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