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Apply for automotive funding via the DRIVE35 programme - GOV.UK Apply for automotive funding via the DRIVE35 programme Guidance on how to apply for automotive funding through the DRIVE35 programme and how to find the right funding stream for your project. Department for Business and Trade Get emails about this page The government’s DRIVE35 programme is open for applications.
DRIVE35 will support the latest research and development, accelerate commercial scale-up, and unlock capital investment in zero emission vehicles ( ZEVs ) and their supply chain. Read this guidance to find the right funding stream for you, before you apply for the programme on the APC website . DRIVE35 (Driving Research & Investment in Vehicle Electrification) is a new £2.
5 billion programme of capital and R&D funding, announced as part of the government’s Industrial Strategy and Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan . This new programme will build on the success of the Automotive Transformation Fund ( ATF ) and the Advanced Propulsion Centre ( APC ) programmes to support the UK automotive industry. Applicants must be UK-registered businesses.
DRIVE35 has funding available for businesses of all sizes, including collaborations. DRIVE35 will support projects which help the UK automotive sector’s transition to zero emission vehicle manufacturing. This includes enabling the latest research and development, accelerating commercial scale-up, and unlocking capital investment.
DRIVE35’s has support on offer for a wide spectrum of technology readiness levels ( TRLs ) between TRL 3 to TRL 9. See individual competition pillars for further detail. A total of £2 billion of capital and R&D funding is available to 2030, with an additional £500 million of R&D funding over a further 5 years, to 2035.
DRIVE35 is composed of 3 funding pillars, ‘ Transformation ’, ‘ Scale-Up ’ and ‘ Innovation ’, each with individual competition streams. The funding amount available for applicants varies according to each stream. Driving capital investment in an internationally competitive ZEV supply chain and upgrading or establishing new plants, securing future zero-emission vehicle assembly in the UK.
DRIVE35 Funding Programme: Transformation Accelerating manufacturing by catalysing investment in advanced technologies for ZEVs, scaling-up sustainable production processes. DRIVE35 Funding Programme: Scale-Up Funding product and process innovation of strategic and disruptive technologies for ZEVs, including digital tools and AI-driven processes.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: UK-registered businesses of all sizes supporting zero emission vehicle manufacturing transition; projects at technology readiness levels TRL 3 to TRL 9. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows £2.5 billion total programme. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
DRIVE35 Programme is funded by UK Government. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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