A joint investment from the UK’s government and industry will support a range of innovative projects aiming to develop new clean transport technology.
The government has awarded £36.4 million in funding through the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) Collaborative Research and Development programme, which ‘supports the development of innovative low and zero-carbon automotive technology’. The automotive industry provided the remaining £36.6m to take the total funding amount to £73m.
Ian Constance, APC Chief Executive, said: “Supporting vital research and development in the UK, now more than ever, provides an opportunity to invest in transport decarbonisation as well as boost growth in the automotive sector.”
The total pot will be shared between five companies to support projects that will aid industries like agriculture, as well as manufacturing and logistics.
One of…