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OZEV FEASIBILITY STUDIES RANGE SUSTAINABILITY EXTENDERS FOR VANS AND TRUCKS

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Fuel Cells and Green Hydrogen offer a long term solution to sustainable zero emission motoring, provided that a delivery system accompanies any range extending solution, that is capable of of giving us the infrastructure we need for a mobility circular economy.

Transitioning towards Zero Emission Vehicles: feasibility studies - onboard

Under this scheme, UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £7million to develop on-vehicle solutions that address challenges associated with the transition to zero emission vehicles. Funding is from the Office of Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV).

Competition opens: Monday 15 March 2021
Competition closes: Wednesday 21 April 2021 11:00am

SUMMARY - ELIGIBILITY - SCOPE - HOW TO APPLY - SUPPORTING INFORMATION

SUPPORTING BACKGROUND AND FURTHER INFORMATION

Investment in R&D is key to the government’s mission of putting the UK at the forefront of the design, manufacture and use of ZEVs. These technologies can help deliver the transport decarbonisation goals and anchor economic activity across the UK.

The Government is going further and faster to decarbonise transport by phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030, and, from 2035, all new cars and vans must be zero emissions at the tailpipe

Addressing these challenges through innovation, will support delivery of the UK’s ambitious phase out dates and net zero objectives. This list of examples is not intended to be exhaustive.

Challenge 1 –Improve ZEV range capability

- electric powertrains that deliver higher vehicle range and zero emission capability

- highly disruptive zero emission technologies that significantly increase the efficiency of the vehicle powertrain or auxiliary systems

- hydrogen technologies that focus on fuel cell development or the use of hydrogen for the production of electricity

- advanced power electronics, machines and drives that support higher vehicle range

- lightweight technologies that significantly reduced weight and hence increase vehicle range

Challenge 2 - Increase adoption of small commercial ZEVs

- fleet solutions, including service and home delivery, that improve operational performance or total cost of ownership

- zero emission pick-up trucks and attributable on vehicle technology

Challenge 3 - Support transition to zero emission for special use vehicles

- ZEV technologies specific for blue light vehicles, pickup recovery and low-loaders, refuse collection vehicles

Challenge 4 – Improve ZEV user experience

- technologies which address mobility challenges faced by users with specific accessibility requirements such as disabled drivers

- innovation addressing road-side recovery for ZEVs such as EV towing

- innovation which will support second-hand ZEV uptake such as vehicle health monitoring technologies

- innovative solutions for breaker systems and motors which improve towing of loads e.g. in caravans

- caravan technologies that help increases the range or capability of ZEVs

- zero emission technologies for motorhomes

- all-terrain ZEV solutions which deliver parity with existing combustion vehicles

Challenge 5 –Improve sustainability of ZEVs

Solutions that support investment in a battery recycling facility

Contact us

If you need more information about how to apply email support@innovateuk.ukri.org or call 0300 321 4357.

Our phone lines are open from 9am to 11:30am and 2pm to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays).

Innovate UK is committed to making support for applicants accessible to everyone.

They can provide help for applicants who face barriers when making an application. This might be as a result of a disability, neurodiversity or anything else that makes it difficult to use our services. We can also give help and make other reasonable adjustments for you if your application is successful.

If you think you need more support, it is important that you contact our Customer Support Service as early as possible during your application process. You should aim to contact Innovate UK no later than 10 working days before the competition closing date.

Finding a project partner

If you want help to find a project partner, contact the Knowledge Transfer Network.

Support for SMEs from Innovate UK EDGE

If you receive an award, you will be contacted about working with an innovation and growth specialist at Innovate UK EDGE. This service forms part of our funded offer to you.

These specialists focus on growing innovative businesses and ensuring that projects contribute to their growth. Working one-to-one, they can help you to identify your best strategy and harness world-class resources to grow and achieve scale.

We encourage you to engage with EDGE, delivered by a knowledgeable and objective specialist near you.

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LINKS & REFERENCE

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-for-zero-emission-vehicles

https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/870/overview?_ga=2.62674792.599942321.1615457464-224646731.1615457464
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/innovation-apply-for-a-funding-award#applying-for-a-competition-on-the-innovation-funding-service
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/20-million-fund-fuels-search-for-electric-vehicle-innovations
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-for-zero-emission-vehicles
https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/873/overview#summary

https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/application/create/start-application/869

https://www.innovateukedge.ukri.org/

https://www.ktn-uk.co.uk/

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-for-zero-emission-vehicles

DUAL FUEL - Service stations like that above, are not needed for the proposed onboard range extending kits for trucks and vans, but in the longer term such off-board facilities could provide the infrastructure solution to comply with the Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018.

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