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AI and digital skills shortage could impair UK automotive sector

Car industry and education must work together build skills and confidence, says Coventry University

Mark Moran
07 October 2025
Professor Richard Dashwood
Professor Richard Dashwood

 

The UK automotive sector faces a critical shortage of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital skills, which threaten its ability to compete globally and deliver the next generation of clean, connected vehicles. 

Commissioned by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC), the Coventry University study entitled Can AI fill the Automotive Skills Gaps? found that while enthusiasm for AI is strong, confidence and practical knowledge remain low. The research draws on interviews, workshops and...

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