The Niche Vehicle Network Production Readiness Competition

The Production Readiness Competition provides a platform for UK SMEs and their supply chain to take existing low carbon vehicle technologies from demonstration through to production readiness in a compressed timescale, leading to significant economic benefits whilst reducing CO2 and other vehicle emissions.

Supported by the UK Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), the Production Readiness Competition provides grants for vehicle manufacturers, suppliers and design/engineering organisations active in the UK low carbon vehicle propulsion sector who wish to collaborate on innovative, industry-led projects, that:

• Deliver significant reductions in vehicle CO2 or other emissions compared to current best-in-class technologies
• Align with Automotive Council Technology Group Roadmaps with respect to advanced propulsion solutions
• Develop the UK’s supply chain in the field of low carbon vehicle propulsion technology

Projects need to demonstrate the development of propulsion technologies based around one or more of the following technology areas:

• Internal combustion engines
• Lightweight vehicle and powertrain structures
• Electric machines and power electronics
• Energy storage and energy management
• Alternative propulsion systems

Funding details

• Maximum overall project costs: £500,000
• Maximum grant per project: £250,000
• Production Readiness projects will be expected to last up to 9 months of active project activity, plus one month for consolidation of outcomes and preparation for dissemination