Businesses working on ultra-low or zero-emission projects can apply for a share of £22 million to develop their ideas
Up to £22 million is available for industry-led research and innovation that accelerates the uptake and use of zero-emission vehicles in the UK.
The competition is looking for low-cost, highly-integrated systems that support zero-emission journeys for cars and other vehicles including buses, motorbikes and large trucks.
The Office for Low Emission Vehicles is working with Innovate UK to deliver the funding.
Leading the transition to zero
UK government’s strategy to clean up transport, The Road to Zero, has an objective for all new cars and vans to be effectively zero emission by 2040.
In order to improve air quality and provide a better environment for people, there needs to be a massive expansion of infrastructure that supports clean technology and a leap forward in the development of cars, vans and trucks that produce low or zero emissions.
This competition will support government’s aim to accelerate adoption and grow a strong, clean economy, putting the UK at the forefront of the global market.
It will help to achieve government’s modern Industrial Strategy. One of the grand challenges is looking at transforming the movement of people, goods and services.
There are 3 opportunities to apply, depending on the stage and size of the project.
Find out more about the future of mobility grand challenge.
Small-scale R&D competition information
- the competition is open, and the deadline for applications is midday on 6 December 2018
- a UK business of any size can lead the project, working with other businesses, research organisations or third-sector organisations
- total project costs can be between £250,000 and £4 million
- businesses could get up to 70% of their eligible costs
- projects should last between one and 3 years and start by June 2019
- the best projects will be invited to interview between 18 to 22 February to progress their application
Find out more and apply to the small-scale R&D competition.
Single project competition information
- the competition is open, and the deadline for applications is midday on 6 December 2018
- a UK business of any size can lead the project, working with other businesses, research organisations or third-sector organisations
- the total project cost can be any amount, but the grant you can claim is limited to £4 million
- funding for up to 70% of eligible project costs is available
- the successful project should last between one and 3 years and start by June 2019
- the best projects will be invited to interview between 18 to 22 February to progress their application
