Developing automotive technologies and capabilities competition

Apply for a share of £25 million for research and development projects that help accelerate the UK towards a net zero automotive future

The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) has launched a competition to apply for a share of £25 million for late stage research and development (R&D) projects that help accelerate the UK towards a net zero automotive future.

APC provides funding, support and insight for the development of low carbon and net zero automotive technologies. It aims to support the UK’s transition towards net zero product manufacturing and supply chain in the UK automotive sector.

APC is looking for collaborative, pre-production R&D projects that:

• support the UK’s long-term capabilities by securing long term R&D investment
• achieve through the associated supply chain, the design, build and manufacture of zero carbon tailpipe emission vehicles

Projects must look to fulfil both these criteria to ensure the UK meets the future demand of vehicle-makers.

Projects' total eligible costs must be between £5 million and £40 million. Your project must be a minimum of 50 per cent match funded, with a suggested maximum number of six partners.

Find out more about the APC 20: Developing automotive technologies and growing capability towards net zero competition and how to apply.

The competition will close at 11:00 on 2 March 2022.

First published 20 January 2022