The county is home some of Europe’s most successful clusters in connected and autonomous vehicles, motorsport, and energy storage solutions, each one stimulating innovation through multidisciplinary collaboration.
Home to the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University, it has unrivalled centres of academic research into software, machine learning and AI, robotics, alternative energy sources and advanced engineering.
In the last seven years, Oxfordshire has secured over 340 foreign direct investments at a value of over £3.1 billion. New vehicle technology is a major part of the pioneering work being carried out in Oxfordshire in the sectors that are vital for the world’s future health and sustainability.
The CAV Pit Lane, Culham Science Centre.
The region is a powerhouse for the study and application of life-changing technology and is at the heart of collaborative efforts that are driving innovation to find solutions to the world’s greatest challenges. Oxford is at the heart of the UK’s CAM TestBed region, a global centre for the innovation and development of connected and automated mobility (CAM).
It offers investors access to an advanced, comprehensive, and coordinated CAM testing ecosystem, a world-class academic research community, a growing industry cluster and an impressive talent base. Foreign-owned companies which have expanded or established operations in Oxfordshire in recent years include Tesla, BMW, Hyundai, Kia, Andretti, Zoox and Mahindra Group.