Turntide chosen for £17 Million UK Government Grant Project

Turntide Technologies, a global specialist in electrification and hybridization solutions and a longstanding North East England manufacturer, has been successful in its application for funding through the U.K. Government and Advanced Propulsion Centre U.K. (APC) DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund – part of the U.K. Government’s £4 billion DRIVE35 program – for its Project SUPREME.

Project SUPREME is a £17million matched funded project that will enable Turntide to accelerate the production of its axial flux motors through increased automation. Through the project, the company will automate labor-intensive production processes such as winding, tooling components and validating its products ready for volume manufacture. It will also be registering and delivering intellectual property at the early stages of this 18-month program extending through January 2028.

“Project SUPREME is an important step in scaling next-generation electric motor technology production in the U.K. for the global market,” said Steve Hornyak, CEO of Turntide Technologies. “By enabling high-volume axial flux motor production through automation and overall cost reduction, we’re driving wider adoption of more efficient, lighter electric powertrains across automotive and industrial applications.”

As part of the project, Turntide will expand the use of its Gateshead production and R&D campus while reestablishing a dedicated component and validation facility in Cramlington, Northumberland.