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Meet the expert – Professor David Greenwood: What is a Gigafactory and why do we need one in the UK?

On the day that Jaguar Landrover owners, TATA Sons, announce a £4m investment into a UK Gigafactory, expert Professor David Greenwood explains what gigafactories are, and why they're important to the UK automotive industry.

David Greenwood is a Professor of Advanced Propulsion systems, Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), The University of Warwick

Wed 19 Jul 2023, 13:45 | Tags: WMG, Batteries, electric vehicles, transport

WMG awarded funding for key battery research

WMG, at the University of Warwick, has been awarded a share of £29 million funding, from the Faraday Institution, to develop new insights into electrochemical energy storage.

Tue 04 Apr 2023, 10:06 | Tags: WMG, Batteries, electric vehicles, Sustainable development, energy

The students electrifying the motorsport industry across the world

Students from the University of Warwick are working with fellow students in Africa in a capacity-building project to drive forward electrification in the motor industry.


Warwick University will help Bolivia become the “energy cell of the world”

Historic agreement sees the university and Bolivia collaborate on lithium battery project and provide scholarships for Bolivian students


University of Warwick wins £1 million grant to help UK get ready for electric vehicles

A £1 million grant from Innovate UK (IUK) has been awarded to fund education to help retrain the UK workforce in the transition to electric vehicles


Flagship Coventry transport project takes a major step forward to net zero

The Coventry Very Light Rail Project (CVLR) has taken a major step forward, as Coventry City CouncilLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window and WMG, at the University of Warwick, launch a real-world demo site for its light rail track system. 

Tue 11 Oct 2022, 13:45 | Tags: Community and region, WMG, Engineering, innovation, electric vehicles

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