APC26: Industrialising net zero automotive technology
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will work with the Department of Business and Trade (DBT) through the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), the automotive industry and academia. We want to accelerate the industrialisation of strategically important vehicle technologies, digital optimisation and manufacturing processes. These processes support the UK’s transition to a zero emissions automotive industry.
APC’s in-depth knowledge and expertise in new propulsion technologies, will help you with building and advising your project and supporting you to start quickly. Your supported project will deliver increased value, safeguard skilled jobs and keep the UK automotive industry competitive.
We are working to drive innovation and encourage collaboration to build the foundations for a successful and sustainable UK automotive value and supply chain.
The aim of this competition is to support collaborative R&D projects that design, develop and manufacture technology. These projects will support the UK’s transition to zero-emission vehicles and a pathway to a net zero automotive industry.
In this competition, Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will work with the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) to invest up to £40 million, of UK Government grant funding in innovation projects.
Your proposal must be a collaborative, pre-production research and development (R&D) project that:
- supports securing long term R&D investment
- creates or safeguards high value jobs when undertaking the project and as a result of any post project R&D and manufacturing activities
- develops the UK’s automotive supply chain
Your project will ensure the UK meets the future demand of vehicle makers and users. The outcomes will strengthen the UK’s global impact and, anchor added value across the whole supply chain.
In applying to this competition, you are entering into a competitive process. This competition has a funding limit, so we may not be able to fund all the proposed projects. It may be the case that your project scores highly but we are still unable to fund it.
If you're interested in applying, find out more here