UK-registered businesses involved in late-stage, collaborative research and development (CR&D) of automotive technology and processes can now apply for a share of up to £40m government funding matched by industry.
The latest competition facilitated by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) and delivered in partnership with Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, and on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade, will provide funding to support CR&D projects that design, develop, and manufacture zero-emission automotive technology.
Eligible projects will include those looking to deliver net-zero, on-vehicle technologies for on or off-road applications, including two-wheelers, and accelerate the transition of the UK automotive supply chain. The competition is open to UK-registered businesses of any size running late-stage CR&D projects that meet the following criteria:
Projects will need to advance technologies in one or more of the following areas:
Individual projects can claim up to 50% of their eligible project costs in government match funding of between £2.5m and £20m (any award is subject to Ministerial and His Majesty’s Treasury approval).
Successful projects will benefit from funding, collaboration opportunities and expertise to bring their new technology to market, helping to advance the UK’s journey to a zero-emission automotive industry, strengthen its global impact and anchor added value across its supply chain.
Key competition dates:
Stage 1
Further competition details are available on the APC website. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the APC’s Business Development Team at [email protected] to discuss their project’s eligibility and gain advice on how to submit the strongest application possible.
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