Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
Ian Constance is an accomplished automotive executive with extensive global experience in the motor industry, currently serving as Chief Executive Officer at Advanced Propulsion Centre UK since September 2015. Ian's prior extensive tenure at Ford Motor Company, from September 1991 to August 2015, included key roles such as Global Chief Engineer, where leadership of cross-functional teams led to successful product development, and Assistant Vehicle Line Director for Asia Pacific and Africa, focusing on market growth in various regions. Ian holds a Master’s Degree in Advanced Automotive Engineering from Loughborough University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Production Technology and Management from Aston University.
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Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) collaborates with UK government, the automotive industry and academia to accelerate the industrialisation of technologies, supporting the transition to deliver net-zero emission vehicles. Since its foundation in 2013, APC has funded 170 low-carbon projects involving 402 partners, working with companies of all sizes, and has helped to create or safeguard nearly 50,000 jobs in the UK. The technologies developed in these projects are projected to save over 288 million tonnes of CO2, the equivalent of removing the lifetime emissions from 12 million cars. With its deep sector expertise and cutting-edge knowledge of new propulsion technologies, APC’s role in building and advising project consortia helps projects start more quickly and deliver increased value. In the longer term, its work to drive innovation and encourage collaboration is building the foundations for a successful and sustainable UK automotive industry. In 2019 the UK government committed the Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF) to accelerate the development of a net-zero vehicle supply chain, enabling UK-based manufacturers to serve global markets. ATF investments are awarded through the APC to support strategically important UK capital and R&D investments that will enable companies involved in batteries, motors and drives, power electronics, fuel cells, recycling, and associated supply chains to anchor their future.