This program supports late-stage collaborative R&D to develop and commercialize zero-emission vehicle technologies, strengthen the UK automotive supply chain, accelerate net-zero transport, boost manufacturing competitiveness, and create skilled UK jobs.
Application Deadline:
Grant funding between £2.5 million and £20 million per project is available in this competition.
Projects must provide at least 50% match funding.
Projects must be delivered through a consortium led by a UK-registered business. Consortium members may include:
Businesses of any size, including original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), tier suppliers, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Universities and academic institutions
Research and technology organizations (RTOs)
Charities and not-for-profit organizations
Public sector organizations
Projects must align with one or more of the following themes:
Zero-Emission Vehicles: Vehicle technologies and manufacturing innovations that support zero-emission mobility.
Manufacturing Competitiveness: Innovations that improve production efficiency, productivity, and cost competitiveness and reduce embedded carbon emissions.
Software Defined Vehicles (SDV) and Electronic and Electrical Architectures (EEA): Software and electronics innovations that improve vehicle functionality and reduce time to market.
Projects must last 18 to 36 months and achieve technology readiness level (TRL) 7 to 8 and/or manufacturing readiness level (MRL) 6 to 7 by project end.
Applications open: January 20, 2027
Application deadline: April 7, 2027
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