Case Study: Electronics R&D puts DC Electronics in pole position
- Engineering
- R&D Tax Credits
- Innovation
- 5 Min Read
David Cunliffe, co-founder and Managing Director of DC Electronics has a wealth of experience in the engineering and motorsport sector, serving his apprenticeship in the RAF before moving to Nissan Motorsports Europe. During his time at Nissan, David noticed a gap in the market that resulted in the creation of DC Electronics (DCE) in 1997.
Today, DCE manufactures custom-built electrical systems for the motorsport industry, as well as offering a range of unique Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) suitable for motorsport and road use. Having opened a second facility in the United States in 2012, DCE has global reach, supplying products to every genre of the sport, from national-level club competition to Formula 1, NASCAR and WEC.
Putting electronics R&D to good use
The array of products on offer, and the company’s broad customer base, is a testament to the hard work and devotion to quality running through everything that DCE does. It’s because of their commitment to electronics R&D that they remain at the forefront of the motorsport sector.
Claiming under the SME scheme, DCE really feels the benefit of R&D tax credits, which they choose to reinvest into the business.
David Cunliffe Managing Director, DC ElectronicsThe motorsport industry and design technology behind it has changed drastically over the years, and it’s the way we’ve evolved and continued to develop the products that keep us ahead of our competitors. MPA’s Technical Analysts understand how we work and we can trust them to identify those areas of activity which qualify for R&D tax credits
DCE prides itself on being an innovator rather than an imitator, which is an ethos we support at MPA. If you’re doing something similar to DCE, or innovating in your own field, get in touch today to find out how R&D tax credits could be contributing to your business.
