WMG News

Expert comment from Professor Siddartha Khastgir, Head of Safe Autonomy at Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), University of Warwick.

“We are delighted to see the adoption of the first-ever global rules for fully automated vehicles at the United Nations. This is a historic moment in the automated driving journey as this regulation - taking a technology neutral and use-case agnostic approach- establishes a set of uniform performance requirements and testing for automated driving.

“This will help prevent the fragmented approaches that have previously caused confusion and additional work for developers and regulators, while also driving improved safety, efficiency and public trust in the technology.

Experts from Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE) have unveiled a bold new six‑point charter designed to enable the responsible introduction of self‑driving vehicles on Britain’s roads.

Self-driving technology has the potential to improve road safety, expand access to transport, strengthen transport networks and support economic growth across the UK. As the UK enters a new era of mobility, the UK Government has estimated that it could contribute up to £42 billion to the UK economy by 2035.

It has been another exciting month at Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the University of Warwick, marked by international visitors from India, Azerbaijan and the United States, alongside key strategic visits to India and China.

The Battery Cells and Materials GroupLink opens in a new window at Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), University of Warwick, is placing pioneering research in the spotlight with the publication of a new paper in the prestigious Nature Nanotechnology journal.

Written by lead authors Galo Paez FajardoLink opens in a new window, Associate Professor; and Louis PiperLink opens in a new window, Professor of Battery Innovation, “Direct evidence of metal–ligand redox processes in positive electrodes during lithium-based battery operation”Link opens in a new window answers a key question in battery research: where does the charge come from?

ENV Energy develops unique new battery chemistry to boost performance and sustainability 

ENV Energy - a spin-out from Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the University of Warwick has the potential to provide a strategically independent, UK-sourced electrode material for various sectors including automotive and aerospace.

Having raised more than £450,000 in seed funding, with the support of Warwick InnovationsLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window , and being awarded a subsequent entrepreneurial fellowship and an industry sprint from the Faraday InstitutionLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window, ENV aims to scale at pace, making the UK’s electric vehicle battery supply chain smarter, safer and more sustainable.