Radar · Electric Vehicles in United Kingdom
Best Electric Vehicles Companies in United Kingdom
The 457 best Electric Vehicles companies in United Kingdom in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Zenobe.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
457companies tracked
$5.4Bdisclosed funding
2unicorns
177have raised
Sources & further reading
- Global Car Market Set to Triple by 2035, Reaching USD 4.8 Trillion on
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Our analysis of 331 Electric Vehicles companies
$42.9b in tracked funding; 71% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2022.
331companies analysed
71%cloud-native stacks
2022funding peak (by rounds)
12unicorns
2019median founding year
625kcombined LinkedIn audience
38%of audience held by top 3
5companies hiring publicly (12 mo)
Ranked: Best Electric Vehicles companies in United Kingdom
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | App-install YoY | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zenobe 🦄 Provider of fleet electrification infrastructure and grid scale battery storage 80News top 19%Funding top 20%Growth top 24%Talent top 28% All 10 signals ▾Newstop 19% Fundingtop 20% Growthtop 24% Talenttop 28% Fin. healthtop 30% Markettop 38% Techtop 45% Moattop 47% Globalbottom 39% Partnersbottom 34% News: 8 BI events in 12 mo (of 45 tracked, 6 types) · +300% YoY Funding: Raised $1.4B across 16 rounds · 16 rounds over 9 yrs (1.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 80/100 | $1.4B | 13 mo ago | 200 | Steven Meersman Co-Founder & Director | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+16 | — | 4 signals ▼33% Acquisition · Contracts · Announcements | — | 1 partnership |
| 2 | Britishvolt Manufacturer of lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles | $263M | 45 mo ago | 9 | Orral Nadjari Co-Founder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | GRIDSERVE Chains providing electric vehicle charging stations and sustainable energy infrastructure 78Growth top 20%Talent top 23%Innovation top 25%Tech top 25% All 12 signals ▾Growthtop 20% Talenttop 23% Innovationtop 25% Techtop 25% Newstop 29% Fundingtop 30% Producttop 33% Partnerstop 45% Moattop 48% Marketbottom 47% Fin. healthbottom 45% Globalbottom 43% Growth: App-install growth +98% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: 5 named leaders on record · 5 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100 | $261M | 13 mo ago | 194 | Heather Harper Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+23 | +98% | — | — | 3 expansions |
| 4 | Vertical Aerospace Developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft technologies 67Funding top 20%Product top 24%Partners top 29%Talent top 30% All 12 signals ▾Fundingtop 20% Producttop 24% Partnerstop 29% Talenttop 30% Newstop 32% Patentstop 34% Growthtop 39% Innovationtop 43% Techtop 43% Markettop 47% Moattop 47% Globalbottom 42% Funding: Raised $258M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 6 yrs (0.7/yr) Product: 2 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $258M | 4 mo ago | 306 306 → 521 (+70%) · sector median +32% | Stephen Fitzpatrick Founder | Cart FunctionalityWordPressApple iCloud Mail+19 | — | 43 signals Funding · Announcements · Contracts | 34 patents eVTOL aircraft propulsion, rotor/propeller design, and thermal management systems | 2 partnerships · 1 expansion |
| 5 | Oxa Developer of autonomous software for industrial vehicles and fleet management 78AI top 20%Growth top 24%Funding top 26%News top 27% All 10 signals ▾AItop 20% Growthtop 24% Fundingtop 26% Newstop 27% Talenttop 28% Globaltop 42% Fin. healthtop 42% Marketbottom 48% Moatbottom 48% Techbottom 44% AI: Classified as an AI company Growth: Revenue +289% YoY · Web rank 5,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100 | $246M | 5 mo ago | 315 | Ingmar Posner Co-Founder | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceNode.js+13 | — | 5 signals ▲400% Funding | — | — |
| 6 | Onto App-based platform providing electric car subscription 53Moat top 22%Funding top 29%Product top 40%Talent top 45% All 8 signals ▾Moattop 22% Fundingtop 29% Producttop 40% Talenttop 45% Marketbottom 47% Fin. healthbottom 47% Globalbottom 38% Newsbottom 27% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn Funding: Raised $241M · 8 rounds over 9 yrs (0.9/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $241M | 43 mo ago | 38 | Rob Jolly Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Tevva Manufacturer of electric trucks | $173M | 51 mo ago | 67 | Moria Bennett Co-Founder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | One Moto Manufacturer of multiple categories of electric vehicles | $150M | 37 mo ago | 8 | Adam Ridgway Founder & CEO | WordPress Block EditorWordPress Site EditorWordPress+18 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Be.EV Network of publicly accessible charging stations for electric vehicles 45Growth top 24%Funding top 27%News top 28%Moat top 31% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 24% Fundingtop 27% Newstop 28% Moattop 31% Producttop 36% Partnerstop 45% Techtop 46% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 23% Growth: 3 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $127M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $127M | 26 mo ago | 2 | Asif Ghafoor CEO | Microsoft ASP.NETBootstrapYouTube+24 | — | 3 signals ▲50% M&A · Acquisition | — | 1 expansion |
| 10 | Arrival 🦄 Manufacturer of multi-category commercial electric vehicles | $111M | 41 mo ago | 495 | — | SentryNode.jsReact+12 | — | — | 242 patents Modular electric vehicle platforms and automated manufacturing robotics for AGV and battery integration. | — |
| 11 | EO Charging Manufacturer of commercial EV charging infrastructure for fleet electrification | $101M | 42 mo ago | 66 66 → 91 (+38%) · sector median +32% | — | StoryblokApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+23 | — | 4 signals ▲33% Layoffs · Funding | — | — |
| 12 | YASA Manufacturer of electric motors and controllers 78Innovation top 16%Patents top 19%Fin. health top 27%Moat top 29% All 11 signals ▾Innovationtop 16% Patentstop 19% Fin. healthtop 27% Moattop 29% Fundingtop 36% Talenttop 38% Markettop 39% Techtop 41% Growthtop 45% Globalbottom 40% Newsbottom 24% Innovation: 156 patents (top 9% of patent-holders) · 94 filings since 2022 vs 62 in 2017-21 Patents: 156 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 94 filings since 2022 vs 62 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100 | $98M | 35 mo ago | 287 287 → 380 (+32%) · sector median +32% | Marcus Leong Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | — | — | 156 patents Axial‑flux electric machines and integrated power‑electronics converters for automotive applications | — |
| 13 | Roam App-based electric vehicle charging station operators 64Funding top 30%Growth top 35%Talent top 38%Tech top 50% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 30% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Techtop 50% Globalbottom 48% Funding: Raised $85.3M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $85M | 9 mo ago | — | Simon Turner Co-Founder | WebflowGSAPMicrosoft Advertising+21 | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | WeFlex Online platform offering electric car-rental services for ride-hailing drivers 29Moat top 22%Product top 30%Tech top 38%Funding top 41% All 8 signals ▾Moattop 22% Producttop 30% Techtop 38% Fundingtop 41% Innovationtop 42% Globalbottom 32% Newsbottom 22% Marketbottom 21% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn Product: 3 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series C rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $80M | 32 mo ago | 20 20 → 21 (+5%) · sector median +32% | — | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+32 | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Ev.energy Developer of software for managing electric vehicle charging grid loads 64Growth top 23%Customers top 28%Tech top 30%Global top 30% All 13 signals ▾Growthtop 23% Customerstop 28% Techtop 30% Globaltop 30% Moattop 31% Fundingtop 39% Fin. healthtop 46% Producttop 49% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 48% Innovationbottom 46% Patentsbottom 45% Newsbottom 45% Growth: Headcount 40 → 82 (+105%) across vintages · Revenue +92% YoY Customers: Play-Store rating 4.43★ across 1,466 ratings (1 apps) · Review volume +11% in 6 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $63M | 30 mo ago | 82 82 → 92 (+12%) · sector median +32% | Nick Woolley Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowSentryApple iCloud Mail+27 | +32% | — | 14 patents Hydrogen production via water electrolysis systems and related apparatus | 3 launchs · 1 award |
| 16 | InstaVolt Platform offering electric vehicle rapid charging services 35Growth top 25%Product top 36%Tech top 38%Funding top 39% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 25% Producttop 36% Techtop 38% Fundingtop 39% Moattop 39% Newsbottom 48% Talentbottom 48% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 33% Fin. healthbottom 11% Growth: Headcount 41 → 72 (+76%) across vintages · App-install growth +49% YoY Product: 2 published apps (204k installs) · Company stage: Acquired rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $63M | 31 mo ago | 72 72 → 135 (+88%) · sector median +32% | Delvin Lane CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+28 | +49% | — | — | — |
| 17 | Weev Online platform offering charging network solutions | $62M | 38 mo ago | 18 | Dominic Kearns Co-Founder | ZohoPHPGSAP+24 | — | — | — | 1 launch · 1 expansion |
| 18 | Energy Park Provider of EV charging solutions 29Talent top 38%Funding top 41%Market bottom 37%Global bottom 29% All 4 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 41% Marketbottom 37% Globalbottom 29% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $45.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $45M | 26 mo ago | — | Brian Culank Co-Founder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | myenergi Manufacturer of eco-smart home energy management and electric vehicle charging products | $37M | 34 mo ago | 273 273 → 177 (-35%) · sector median +32% | Lee Sutton Co-Founder & CPO | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+35 | +39% | — | 38 patents Smart EV charging systems with phase‑balancing and auxiliary battery management | 1 expansion |
| 20 | Trojan Energy Manufacturer of batteries | $36M | 32 mo ago | 11 | Ashley Thomson Co-Founder | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+29 | — | — | 17 patents EV charging infrastructure and smart parking detection systems | — |
| 21 | HVS Developer of hydrogen fuel cell powertrain systems for heavy goods vehicles 29Growth top 35%Funding top 36%Moat top 39%Talent bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 36% Moattop 39% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 47% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 36% Marketbottom 15% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $34.2M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 6 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $34M | 18 mo ago | 6 | Abdul Waheed Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+17 | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Ilika Platform offering batteries for electric cars 53Product top 26%Funding top 35%Patents top 35%Innovation top 37% All 12 signals ▾Producttop 26% Fundingtop 35% Patentstop 35% Innovationtop 37% Talenttop 38% Globaltop 39% Growthtop 40% Moattop 43% Newstop 44% Techbottom 45% Marketbottom 40% Fin. healthbottom 38% Product: 2 product launch events in 12 mo · Company stage: Public Funding: Raised $34.1M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 10 yrs (0.5/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $34M | 13 mo ago | 72 72 → 75 (+4%) · sector median +32% | Brian Hayden Founder | Craft CMSPHPYii+17 | — | — | 84 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | — |
| 23 | HumanForest App-based rental platform offering e-bicycle 60Growth top 17%Customers top 22%Tech top 45%Talent top 45% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 17% Customerstop 22% Techtop 45% Talenttop 45% Fundingtop 49% Productbottom 48% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 29% Newsbottom 21% Growth: App-install growth +58% YoY Customers: Play-Store rating 4.66★ across 6,808 ratings (1 apps) · Marquee-customer mentions: top 30% of tracked companies rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $29M | 33 mo ago | 6 | Caroline Seton Co-Founder | RubyAnimate.cssVarnish+15 | +58% | — | — | 1 award |
| 24 | Pure Electric Online retailer offering multi category electric two-wheelers 55Tech top 31%Growth top 32%Funding top 48%Market top 49% All 8 signals ▾Techtop 31% Growthtop 32% Fundingtop 48% Markettop 49% Productbottom 45% Globalbottom 37% Customersbottom 28% Newsbottom 24% Tech: 37 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Growth: Headcount 142 → 209 (+47%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $28M | 22 mo ago | 209 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyShop Pay+20 | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Solus Power Provider of charging and energy storage solution 27Funding bottom 47%Talent bottom 45%Global bottom 25% All 3 signals ▾Fundingbottom 47% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 25% Funding: Raised $27.9M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $28M | 25 mo ago | — | Anastasis Leonidou Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Maeving Manufacturer of electric motorcycles 55Growth top 28%Tech top 32%Funding top 37%Talent top 38% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Techtop 32% Fundingtop 37% Talenttop 38% Productbottom 48% Moatbottom 38% Marketbottom 33% Globalbottom 32% Growth: Web rank 1,000,000 → 500,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Tech: 46 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $21M | 6 mo ago | 23 23 → 57 (+148%) · sector median +32% | William Stirrup Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyMarker+26 | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Aurrigo Manufacturer of automated ground handling technology for aviation and automotive 60Product top 18%News top 23%Innovation top 26%Growth top 32% All 9 signals ▾Producttop 18% Newstop 23% Innovationtop 26% Growthtop 32% Fundingtop 38% Techtop 50% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 44% Marketbottom 41% Product: 1 product launch event in 12 mo, 2 the year before · 12 distinct product lines News: 7 BI events in 12 mo (of 14 tracked, 7 types) · +133% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $20M | 11 mo ago | 70 70 → 83 (+19%) · sector median +32% | David Keene Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+31 | — | 7 signals ▲133% Funding · Capital raise · Earnings | — | 1 award |
| 28 | Skarper Provider of click-on, click-off electric drive system for standard bicycles 35Tech top 26%Growth top 35%Talent bottom 49%Product bottom 48% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 26% Growthtop 35% Talentbottom 49% Productbottom 48% Fundingbottom 45% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 17% Tech: 49 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $17M | 23 mo ago | 5 | Uri Meirovich Co-Founder & COO | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+28 | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | Fuuse Provider of management system for electric vehicle charge point infrastructure 40Growth top 25%News top 28%Funding top 38%Product top 47% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 25% Newstop 28% Fundingtop 38% Producttop 47% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 46% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 26% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 14 tracked, 2 types) · 6 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $16M | 10 mo ago | 18 | Michael Gibson Co-Founder & CEO | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+20 | — | 6 signals Funding | — | 1 partnership |
| 30 | Eatron AI and cloud-enabled battery management and motion control system 40Tech top 28%Talent top 28%Product top 36%Innovation top 39% All 10 signals ▾Techtop 28% Talenttop 28% Producttop 36% Innovationtop 39% Fundingtop 48% Growthbottom 45% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 33% Newsbottom 22% Fin. healthbottom 21% Tech: 42 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $15M | 31 mo ago | 28 28 → 51 (+82%) · sector median +32% | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | — | — | — | 1 award |
| 31 | Zap-Map App-based platform offering electric charge point locater services 53Growth top 19%Customers top 35%Talent top 35%Product top 42% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 19% Customerstop 35% Talenttop 35% Producttop 42% Fundingbottom 46% Marketbottom 44% Techbottom 43% Globalbottom 29% Fin. healthbottom 29% Growth: Headcount 21 → 44 (+110%) across vintages · App-install growth +32% YoY Customers: Play-Store rating 3.47★ across 9,852 ratings (1 apps) · Review volume +23% in 6 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $14M | 26 mo ago | 44 | Dan Fallon Founder | DrupalPHPAmazon Web Services+18 | +32% | — | — | — |
| 32 | Buzzbike Online bicycle-subscription platform 24Talent top 22%Tech top 44%Product bottom 48%Funding bottom 43% All 7 signals ▾Talenttop 22% Techtop 44% Productbottom 48% Fundingbottom 43% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 22% Marketbottom 20% Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5 · 4 named leaders on record Tech: 29 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100 | $14M | 28 mo ago | 22 | Sara Halbard Co-Founder | Node.jsHeadless UITailwind CSS+19 | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | Monumo Tech Manufacturer of electric motors 29AI top 20%Funding bottom 44%Market bottom 33%Global bottom 30% All 5 signals ▾AItop 20% Fundingbottom 44% Marketbottom 33% Globalbottom 30% Newsbottom 18% AI: Classified as an AI company Funding: Raised $13.2M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $13M | 24 mo ago | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 34 | Altilium Developer of technology for recycling electric vehicle batteries into battery materials 24Talent top 28%Funding top 35%Moat top 39%News top 43% All 7 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 35% Moattop 39% Newstop 43% Growthbottom 40% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 23% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $12.0M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 3 yrs (2.3/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100 | $12M | 4 mo ago | 4 | Sean Joseph Co-Founder | — | — | 6 signals ▼68% Funding · Capital raise | — | — |
| 35 | Equipmake Developer of electric drivetrain solutions for automotive, aerospace, and bus industries 55Product top 14%News top 19%Partners top 21%Patents top 27% All 13 signals ▾Producttop 14% Newstop 19% Partnerstop 21% Patentstop 27% Innovationtop 32% Growthtop 32% Fundingtop 36% Fin. healthtop 44% Moattop 45% Techbottom 43% Marketbottom 42% Globalbottom 42% Talentbottom 40% Product: 9 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public News: 9 BI events in 12 mo (of 22 tracked, 5 types) · +125% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $12M | 16 mo ago | 82 82 → 72 (-12%) · sector median +32% | Ian Foley Chief Executive Officer | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — | 6 signals Earnings · Contracts | 44 patents Electric vehicle powertrain rotors and integrated vehicle heating/cooling thermal systems | 1 partnership |
| 36 | Connected Kerb Operator of public charging infrastructure for electric vehicle battery systems 57Talent top 28%Growth top 29%Tech top 29%Moat top 37% All 12 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Growthtop 29% Techtop 29% Moattop 37% Fin. healthtop 38% Producttop 47% Fundingtop 48% Newsbottom 43% Innovationbottom 42% Globalbottom 40% Patentsbottom 39% Marketbottom 36% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Growth: Revenue +32% YoY · App-install growth +91% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $10M | 18 mo ago | 11 | Nicholas Dobie Co-Founder | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Salesforce+22 | +91% | — | 8 patents Curbside electric vehicle charging stations for on‑street power delivery | 1 job opening · 1 expansion |
| 37 | Breathe Battery Technologies Physics-based battery management software 48Growth top 28%Tech top 40%Patents top 40%Funding top 42% All 12 signals ▾Growthtop 28% Techtop 40% Patentstop 40% Fundingtop 42% Moattop 42% Partnerstop 45% Innovationtop 46% Producttop 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 42% Marketbottom 29% Newsbottom 21% Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Tech: 28 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $10M | 15 mo ago | 17 | Ian Campbell Co-Founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+15 | — | — | 10 patents Advanced intelligent battery management systems for safety, performance, and longevity optimization. | — |
| 38 | Zeti Developer of an online lending platform connecting electric vehicle fleet operators with institutional lenders 8Funding top 45%Global bottom 37%Market bottom 21%News bottom 18% All 4 signals ▾Fundingtop 45% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 21% Newsbottom 18% Funding: Raised $8.8M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) Global: Investors from 1 country beyond United Kingdom rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 8/100 | $9M | 25 mo ago | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 39 | ULEMCo Manufacturer of hydrogen fuel systems for heavy duty transport equipment 21Product top 36%Moat top 38%Funding top 45%Talent bottom 49% All 11 signals ▾Producttop 36% Moattop 38% Fundingtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Patentsbottom 48% Innovationbottom 46% Newsbottom 44% Globalbottom 36% Techbottom 35% Partnersbottom 34% Marketbottom 27% Product: 8 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series A Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 · IP moat: 31 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $8M | 9 mo ago | 12 12 → 26 (+117%) · sector median +32% | Amanda Lyne Founder & CEO & Managing Director | — | — | — | 31 patents Patents concentrated in mechanical & energy engineering | 1 job opening |
| 40 | Evenergi Station management solutions for EV charging stations 13Product top 30%Innovation top 34%Funding bottom 45%Global bottom 30% All 6 signals ▾Producttop 30% Innovationtop 34% Fundingbottom 45% Globalbottom 30% Techbottom 28% Marketbottom 14% Product: 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B Innovation: 12 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 13/100 | $5M | 18 mo ago | 1 | — | ArcGIS API for JavaScriptAmazon Web ServicesCloudflare+10 | — | — | — | — |
| 41 | Volteras SaaS-based end-to-end fleet management solutions for electric vehicles 11Funding top 48%Moat top 48%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 39% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 48% Moattop 48% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 22% Funding: Raised $2.9M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 11/100 | $3M | 16 mo ago | 4 | Peter Wilson Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 42 | Munro Developer of all-terrain electric-utility vehicle 35News top 24%Growth top 25%Partners top 40%Talent top 43% All 11 signals ▾Newstop 24% Growthtop 25% Partnerstop 40% Talenttop 43% Techtop 45% Moattop 45% Fundingbottom 43% Innovationbottom 39% Globalbottom 36% Patentsbottom 32% Marketbottom 20% News: 8 BI events in 12 mo (of 23 tracked, 7 types) · +100% YoY Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $2M | 10 mo ago | 2 | Russell Peterson Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyVisa+15 | — | 4 signals ▼43% Leadership · M&A | 3 patents Production of nanometre-scale textile fibers for advanced material applications | — |
| 43 | ClearWatt Vehicle management platform for vehicle owners 55Growth top 35%Tech top 37%Funding top 48%Talent bottom 49% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 35% Techtop 37% Fundingtop 48% Talentbottom 49% Productbottom 40% Globalbottom 36% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Tech: 27 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Azure, Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $2M | 7 mo ago | — | Patrick Cresswell Co-Founder & Managing Director | SanitySentryNode.js+23 | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | FLIT Manufacturer of electric foldable bicycles | $2M | 18 mo ago | 8 | Dave Henderson Co-Founder | WordPress Block EditorCart FunctionalityWooCommerce+35 | — | — | — | — |
| 45 | Electric Miles Provider of software for electric vehicle charging and energy management | $1M | 20 mo ago | 14 | Arun Anand Co-Founder & CEO | Master SliderSlider RevolutionWordPress+29 | — | — | — | — |
| 46 | Osprey Charging Network of rapid charging stations for electric vehicle battery replenishment 60Growth top 21%Fin. health top 24%Tech top 49%Talent bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 21% Fin. healthtop 24% Techtop 49% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 44% Globalbottom 43% Fundingbottom 41% Productbottom 40% Growth: Revenue +136% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Fin. health: Revenue ~$15.8M · Revenue +136% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $1M | 13 mo ago | 49 | Ian Johnston CEO | PrismicApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+18 | — | — | — | 1 expansion |
| 47 | Rightcharge Provider of fleet electric vehicle charging and payment management platform 27Tech top 34%Growth top 45%Talent bottom 49%Funding bottom 44% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 34% Growthtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 44% Productbottom 40% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 19% Tech: 46 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $931K | 10 mo ago | 10 | Charlie Cook Founder & CEO | PythonDjangoBootstrap+25 | — | — | — | 2 job openings · 1 expansion |
| 48 | Hydrologiq Provider of project feasibility solutions for hydrogen generation | $822K | 18 mo ago | 3 | Benjamin Lindley Co-Founder & COO | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | — | — | 2 patents Real-time monitoring and diagnostics for hydrogen fuel cell electricity generators | — |
| 49 | Freedom One Life Provider of financial products and services focused on long-term security 35Innovation top 32%Growth top 35%Tech top 44%Product bottom 47% All 7 signals ▾Innovationtop 32% Growthtop 35% Techtop 44% Productbottom 47% Fundingbottom 40% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 12% Innovation: 2 product lines · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $390K | 9 mo ago | 2 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | — | — | — | — |
| 50 | IONETIC Provider of battery pack technology for auto manufacturers to make the transition to electrified powertrains | $186K | 9 mo ago | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Electric Vehicles companies in United Kingdom
#1
Public · Bristol, England · founded 2016 · 306 employees$257.9Mraised▾
Public · Bristol, England · founded 2016 · 306 employees
Developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft technologies. The company focuses on advancing sustainable air mobility through research and development. It aims to create innovative solutions for future transportation needs. The company is dedicated to engineering and technological progress within the aerospace sector.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 20%Product
top 24%Partners
top 29%Talent
top 30%News
top 32%Patents
top 34%Funding: Raised $258M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 6 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Mar 2026)
Product: 2 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
Partners: 1 partnership announcement in 12 mo (1 in 24 mo) · 7 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 7 deals
Audience (LinkedIn): 144k LinkedIn followers — 23.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. UK government) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Post IPO$300M
- Jan 2024Angel$50M
- Oct 2021Series A$205M
- Jun 2021Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
ATI, American Airlines, Avolon, Honeywell, Rolls-Royce, Mudrick Capital
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAzureCart FunctionalityCloudflare
#2
Series D · Oxford, England · founded 2014 · 315 employees$245.5Mraised▾
Series D · Oxford, England · founded 2014 · 315 employees
Developer of autonomous software for industrial vehicles and fleet management. This technology enables self-driving capabilities for various industrial transport equipment. The software integrates with existing hardware to automate repetitive driving tasks. Fleet management tools support the coordination and monitoring of these vehicles within operational environments. The system focuses on perception, localization, and path planning to facilitate movement in complex settings.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 78how this company ranks against its industry peers
AI
top 20%Growth
top 24%Funding
top 26%News
top 27%Talent
top 28%Global
top 42%AI: Classified as an AI company
Growth: Revenue +289% YoY · Web rank 5,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo
Funding: Raised $246M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 8 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series D (Mar 2026)
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series D$103M
- Oct 2023Series C—
- Dec 2022Series C$140M
- Oct 2021Series B—
Founders & team
Investors
Ocado Group, IP Group, Parkwalk, AXA XL, Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance, ENEOS Innovation Partners
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCore-JsDocusignGoogle WorkspaceGsapHsts
#3
Zenobe 🦄Series E · London, England · founded 2017 · 200 employees$1.4Braised▾
Zenobe 🦄
Series E · London, England · founded 2017 · 200 employees
Provider of fleet electrification infrastructure and grid scale battery storage. Services include the installation of charging hardware, software for monitoring energy usage, and the deployment of large battery systems for electricity grid stabilization. Repurposed batteries are utilized to provide portable power for various industrial applications. The business model focuses on managing energy requirements for commercial transport fleets and supporting electrical grid capacity through storage technology.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 80how this company ranks against its industry peers
News
top 19%Funding
top 20%Growth
top 24%Talent
top 28%Fin. health
top 30%Market
top 38%News: 8 BI events in 12 mo (of 45 tracked, 6 types) · +300% YoY · 5 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Funding: Raised $1.4B across 16 rounds · 16 rounds over 9 yrs (1.8/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Jul 2025)
Growth: Revenue +81% YoY · 2 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 40k LinkedIn followers — 6.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Educational Bus Transportation, Inc.) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Conventional Debt$381.7M
- May 2024Conventional Debt$523.7M
- Dec 2023Series E—
- Sep 2023Series E$1.1B
Founders & team
Investors
KKR, Infracapital, Pantheon Infrastructure, Santander, New Zealand Green Investment Finance, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Tech stack
Animate.CssApple Icloud MailCookiebotElementorFont AwesomeGodaddy
#4
Acquired · Swindon, England · founded 2016 · 194 employees$260.8Mraised▾
Acquired · Swindon, England · founded 2016 · 194 employees
Chains providing electric vehicle charging stations and sustainable energy infrastructure. These facilities offer charging hardware for battery powered transport. The infrastructure includes high power charging hubs and retail locations designed to support vehicle energy requirements. The business manages a network of charging points and solar energy generation assets to facilitate the transition to renewable power for transportation.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 78how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 20%Talent
top 23%Innovation
top 25%Tech
top 25%News
top 29%Funding
top 30%Growth: App-install growth +98% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 5 named leaders on record · 5 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Innovation: 6 product lines · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Audience (LinkedIn): 55k LinkedIn followers — 8.8% of this cohort's audience · 67 engagements/post (2.0× cohort median)
Activity (LinkedIn): 3 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Series B$134.6M
- Aug 2022Series B$241.3M
- Jan 2021Series A$13.5M
- Apr 2020Conventional Debt—
Founders & team
Investors
Hitachi Capital, Infracapital, Mitsubishi HC Capital, The Rise Fund, TPG
Tech stack
Animate.CssApple Icloud MailAzureAzure Edge NetworkAzure Front DoorBootstrap
#5
Series B · Plymouth, England · founded 2020 · 4 employees$12Mraised▾
Series B · Plymouth, England · founded 2020 · 4 employees
Developer of technology for recycling electric vehicle batteries into battery materials. The company’s technology transforms used batteries and gigafactory scrap into high-purity, battery-grade metal salts. These salts become precursor cathode active material and cathode active material essential for sustainable battery production. The company’s process recovers critical minerals and graphite for use in new anodes.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 24how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%Funding
top 35%Moat
top 39%News
top 43%Growth
bottom 40%Global
bottom 39%Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $12.0M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 3 yrs (2.3/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Apr 2026)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Grant (prize money)$24.8M
- Mar 2025Series B$3.2M
- Dec 2024Series B$6.3M
- May 2024Grant (prize money)$808.2K
Founders & team
Investors
SQM Lithium, Marubeni, Mizuho Financial Group, Ukri, Gov, Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
#6
Funding Raised · Crawley, England · founded 2018$85.3Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Crawley, England · founded 2018
App-based electric vehicle charging station operators. Users can locate and charge vehicles through the platform by providing location, user details, payment details, vehicle details, and more. The app is available for both Android and iOS devices.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 30%Growth
top 35%Talent
top 38%Tech
top 50%Global
bottom 48%Funding: Raised $85.3M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Nov 2025)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 10k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Conventional Debt$85.3M
Founders & team
Investors
National Wealth Fund, NatWest, Triodos Bank, Denham Capital
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotCore-JsGoogle Analytics
#7
Series A · Coventry, England · founded 2018 · 23 employees$20.8Mraised▾
Series A · Coventry, England · founded 2018 · 23 employees
Manufacturer of electric motorcycles. The company design and develops electric motorcycles that include features like removable battery, 40-80 miles range, 45mph top speed, anti-theft tracker, auto gear, and more.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 28%Tech
top 32%Funding
top 37%Talent
top 38%Product
bottom 48%Moat
bottom 38%Growth: Web rank 1,000,000 → 500,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 46 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud · Observability: Microsoft Clarity, Sentry
Funding: Raised $20.8M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 4 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Feb 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 9k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Grant (prize money)$684.1K
- Sep 2025Series A$14.9M
- Sep 2025Conventional Debt$4.1M
- Aug 2022Conventional Debt$1.2M
Founders & team
Investors
Midlands Engine Investment Fund, Venrex, Future Planet Capital, Elbow Beach, Businessgrowthwestmidlands, HSBC
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailApple PayCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#8
Series A · United Kingdom · founded 2020 · 18 employees$16.5Mraised▾
Series A · United Kingdom · founded 2020 · 18 employees
Provider of management system for electric vehicle charge point infrastructure. The system offers visibility of electric vehicle charging estates, making it easy to manage charge points. It allows users to generate revenue, cut costs, and save energy. The platform is customisable and designed to securely process payments and data.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 40how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 25%News
top 28%Funding
top 38%Product
top 47%Talent
bottom 49%Tech
bottom 46%Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 14 tracked, 2 types) · 6 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo · Top themes: Funding
Funding: Raised $16.5M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 4 yrs (1.2/yr) · Last round Series A (Oct 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP)) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Series A$8M
- Jun 2024Series A$11.1M
- May 2023Grant (prize money)$214.6K
- May 2023Seed$3.1M
Founders & team
Investors
Par Equity, YFM Equity Partners, Gov, Transport, Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
Tech stack
AosApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsHotjar
#9
Public · Chilworth, England · founded 2004 · 72 employees$34.1Mraised▾
Public · Chilworth, England · founded 2004 · 72 employees
Platform offering batteries for electric cars. The company has developed solid state batteries, super alloys, fuel cells catalysts , replacement for piezoelectric materials, and more.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 26%Funding
top 35%Patents
top 35%Innovation
top 37%Talent
top 38%Global
top 39%Product: 2 product launch events in 12 mo · Company stage: Public
Funding: Raised $34.1M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 10 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Jul 2025)
Patents: 86 patents matched (strict assignee match) · Latest publication 2016 · 8 distinct CPC technology classes
Audience (LinkedIn): 8k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Grant (prize money)$1.7M
- May 2025Post IPO$4.7M
- Mar 2020Post IPO$19.4M
- Jan 2019Grant (prize money)$362.9K
Founders & team
Investors
Parkwalk, Europa, Gov, SETsquared, Herald Investment Management, IP Group
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesCraft CmsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted LibrariesGoogle Tag Manager
#10
Public · Coventry, England · founded 2017 · 70 employees$19.6Mraised▾
Public · Coventry, England · founded 2017 · 70 employees
Manufacturer of automated ground handling technology for aviation and automotive. This business designs and engineers smart airside solutions for baggage and cargo operations. It also develops design engineering support, product solutions, and manufactured components for vehicle manufacturers. The technical offerings include automated transport vehicles, simulation software, and electronic systems for industrial applications.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 18%News
top 23%Innovation
top 26%Growth
top 32%Funding
top 38%Tech
top 50%Product: 1 product launch event in 12 mo, 2 the year before · 12 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public
News: 7 BI events in 12 mo (of 14 tracked, 7 types) · +133% YoY · 3 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Innovation: 3 new-product events in 24 mo · 12 product lines · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Audience (LinkedIn): 9k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Post IPO$18.9M
- Sep 2023Grant (prize money)$293.5K
- Feb 2020Grant (prize money)$336.4K
Founders & team
Investors
EIT, Europa, Next Gen Mobility
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerBootstrapContact Form 7Elementor
#11
Series A · Liverpool, England · founded 2014 · 12 employees$7.8Mraised▾
Series A · Liverpool, England · founded 2014 · 12 employees
Manufacturer of hydrogen fuel systems for heavy duty transport equipment. These systems include dual fuel engine conversions, fuel cell range extenders, and hydrogen combustion powertrains. The technology enables the use of hydrogen fuel in existing diesel engines and electric vehicles. Additionally, the business provides mobile hydrogen refuelling units and auxiliary tank packs to support off-grid operations and vehicle trials. These products facilitate the transition to zero emission energy for trucks, construction machinery, and maritime vessels.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 21how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 36%Moat
top 38%Funding
top 45%Talent
bottom 49%Patents
bottom 48%Innovation
bottom 46%Product: 8 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series A
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 · IP moat: 31 patents · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Funding: Raised $7.8M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 12 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Nov 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Design Engineer
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Exogen Hydrogen Solutions EXOGEN Hydrogen Solutions) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Conventional Debt$2.4M
- May 2024Series A$6.3M
- May 2023Grant (prize money)$4.9M
- Aug 2021Grant (prize money)—
Founders & team
Investors
Equity Gap, Scottish Enterprise, Gov, Northwest Fund, Mercia, Ukri
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpAstraElementor Header & Footer BuilderElementor
#12
Series C · Glasgow, Scotland · founded 2017 · 6 employees$34.2Mraised▾
Series C · Glasgow, Scotland · founded 2017 · 6 employees
Developer of hydrogen fuel cell powertrain systems for heavy goods vehicles. The company focuses on designing and manufacturing hydrogen-powered trucks. These vehicles incorporate hydrogen storage, electric drive, and fuel cell systems. The technology includes thermal management and power electronics for efficient operation. The company aims to provide zero-emission transportation solutions for heavy-duty fleets.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 29how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%Funding
top 36%Moat
top 39%Talent
bottom 49%Tech
bottom 47%Global
bottom 37%Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $34.2M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 6 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series C (Jan 2025)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Funding rounds
- Jan 2025Series C—
- Feb 2023Grant (prize money)$8.1M
- Dec 2022Grant (prize money)$18.3M
- Sep 2022Series B$27.3M
Founders & team
Investors
Gov, EG Group, Advanced Propulsion Centre UK, Excelledia Ventures, Beehive Capital Advisors, Layaan
Tech stack
AngularCart FunctionalityCore-JsGodaddyGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
Funding & investor landscape
$5.4Btotal disclosed funding
169companies funded
496disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Gov22 rounds
Crowdcube6 rounds
Notable founders
Stephen Fitzpatrick
Founder · Vertical Aerospace
Stuart Simpson
CEO · Vertical Aerospace
Ingmar Posner
Co-Founder · Oxa
Paul Newman
Co-Founder · Oxa
Steven Meersman
Co-Founder & Director · Zenobe
James Basden
Co-Founder & Director · Zenobe
Heather Harper
Co-Founder · GRIDSERVE
Heston Harper
Co-Founder & CEO · GRIDSERVE
Sean Joseph
Co-Founder · Altilium
Christian Marston
Co-Founder · Altilium
Simon Turner
Co-Founder · Roam
James Randall
Co-Founder & CEO · Roam
Prism market signals · United Kingdom · country-scoped Prism corpus, 2,093,928 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Electric Vehicles coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
RESEARCH SIGNALS · United Kingdom
How research on Electric Vehicles is moving in the United Kingdom
A read on the academic research around Electric Vehicles — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 2,013 United Kingdom-affiliated papers.
research sentiment over time
201020182026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 32% → 43% across 2010–2026.
top research entities
- Imperial College London110
- University of Warwick89
- Newcastle University79
- University of Strathclyde77
- University of Birmingham74
leading researchers
Aldo Sorniotti · Patrick Gruber · I. Safak Bayram · Yue Cao · Andrew McGordon · Liana Cipcigan · Dinh Quang Truong · Benjamin K. Sovacool
▲
Breakthroughs389 · 19%
▼ 21%→20% share
▲1.0× share momentum5 median citations69% since 2021mostly methods-led
Breakthroughs are cooling (21%→20% of field), led by Automotive engineering.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Automotive engineering19→90
- Battery (electricity)7→54
- Grid3→28
- Power (physics)1→23
- Energy management3→23
Newly emergingTransport engineering 0→11 · Energy consumption 0→11 · Software deployment 0→10
Landmark A Distributed Demand Response Algorithm and Its Application to PHEV Charging in Smart Grids · 396 cites
◆
Advancements1,079 · 54%
▼ 61%→50% share
▼0.8× share momentum5 median citations63% since 2021mostly methods-led
Advancements are cooling (61%→50% of field), led by Automotive engineering.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Automotive engineering75→272
- Battery (electricity)35→144
- Power (physics)14→87
- Renewable energy7→65
- Grid16→72
Newly emergingArtificial neural network 0→16 · Reinforcement learning 0→14 · Electric cars 0→11
Landmark Modeling of Load Demand Due to EV Battery Charging in Distribution Systems · 1,247 cites
▼
Concerns345 · 17%
▲ 11%→19% share
▲1.7× share momentum4 median citations75% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns are rising (11%→19% of field), led by Automotive engineering.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Automotive engineering13→66
- Battery (electricity)7→57
- Environmental economics3→27
- Greenhouse gas2→24
- Grid2→23
Newly emergingGovernment (linguistics) 0→25 · Charging station 0→12 · Computer security 0→9
Landmark Energy Management in Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles: Recent Progress and a Connected Vehicles Perspective · 712 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United Kingdom
Where electric vehicles is researched across United Kingdom
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
London261 · +0.46
Glasgow110 · +0.38
Oxford76 · +0.38
Birmingham74 · +0.45
Edinburgh59 · +0.40
Manchester52 · +0.33
Cambridge41 · +0.47
Bristol14 · +0.24
PATENT SIGNAL · United Kingdom
Who's filing electric vehicles patents in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom electric vehicles patent filing is accelerating — 16,520 filings from 4,248 assignees (2016–2025), led by Jaguar LAND Rover, Intel, Ceres IP; annual filings 1336→2035.
16,520 filings4,248 assigneespeak 2035/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
- Jaguar LAND Rover3513
- Intel1538
- Ceres IP855
- Dyson Technology761
- Nexeon710
- Johnson Matthey567
- Rolls Royce423
- Ocado Innovation421
Common questions
How many Electric Vehicles companies are there in United Kingdom?
Radar tracks 457 indexable Electric Vehicles companies headquartered in United Kingdom that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Electric Vehicles companies in United Kingdom?
The Electric Vehicles companies in United Kingdom on this list have raised a combined $5.4B in disclosed equity funding across 169 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Electric Vehicles company in United Kingdom?
Zenobe is the highest-funded Electric Vehicles company in United Kingdom, with $1.4B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Electric Vehicles companies in United Kingdom are funded?
169 of the 457 Electric Vehicles companies in United Kingdom on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Electric Vehicles unicorns are there in United Kingdom?
2 Electric Vehicles companies in United Kingdom on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in United Kingdom Electric Vehicles companies?
The most active investors in United Kingdom Electric Vehicles companies on this list include Gov, Advanced Propulsion Centre UK, Europa, Ukri, EIC Fund.
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