Developing low carbon automotive capability: apply for funding
UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £20 million for UK-developed late stage R&D in advanced low carbon propulsion capability in the automotive sector.

This Advanced Propulsion Centre and Innovate UK competition is looking for projects that demonstrate the development of on-vehicle technologies for on or off-road vehicles.
Cutting emissions
Projects must either accelerate the development of low and zero tailpipe emission capable technologies, or demonstrate a significant reduction in carbon dioxide emissions leading to air quality improvements.
Proposals should align with the UK’s Industrial Strategy and must demonstrate how high value R&D will take place in the UK as a result of this funding.
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Advanced Propulsion Centre is particularly looking for projects that support the UK’s long-term supply chain, associated capabilities and growth aspirations.
This includes, improving productivity and competitiveness in the design, build and manufacture of low and zero tailpipe-emission capable vehicles.

Economic impact
If your application can demonstrate a positive impact on the UK economy it will take priority.
This can include projects that will make a major investment in:
- creating new supply chains supporting the transition to electrification and zero emission vehicles
- adding resilience to existing supply chains
- delivering a UK-centric high value manufacturing and sourcing footprint
- lowering the overall cost of goods sold to customers
- joining together (simplifying) less productive or mature elements of existing UK supply chains
- attracting new companies into the sector
- risk screening and due diligence to identify risks in the proposed supply chain developments
- improving the manufacturing readiness level of your technology
Automotive focus
Your project must concentrate on the automotive market as its primary application.
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp project must be directly focused on or relate to one or more of the following strategic technology themes:
- alternative propulsion systems
- electric machines and power electronics
- energy storage and energy management
- lightweight vehicle and powertrain structures
- thermal propulsion systems that deliver substantial improvements
Competition information
- the project must be led by a UK business
- it must be based in the UK
- it must involve at least one micro, small or medium-sized enterprise (SME)
- it must include a vehicle manufacturer or tier 1 supplier
- total eligible costs must be 50% match funded and between £5-40 million
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp competition is open for applications and the deadline is midday on 16 October 2019.