A total of £80,000 is to be made available for low carbon vehicle feasibility studies

The Niche Vehicle Network (NVN) is pleased to announce the opening of their latest funding competition for feasibility studies under its research and development programme.

Sponsored by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) and Innovate UK, the 2016 Feasibility Competition is providing SMEs and micro companies active in the low carbon vehicle technology sector with grant funding of up to £8,000 to undertake desk-top research activities aimed at catalysing innovative low carbon vehicle technologies applicable to non-human powered road-going and off-highway vehicles within the following technology categories:

• Lightweight vehicle and powertrain structures
• Electric machines and power electronics
• Energy storage and energy management
• Disruptive low emission vehicle technologies
• Reduced emissions from internal combustion engines
• Aerodynamics development
• Digital innovation in low volume manufacturing

The call for applications for grant funded feasibility studies opens on 14th September and closes 31st October 2016.  Applications are invited from innovative UK micro companies and SMEs, including vehicle manufacturers, technology companies and specialist suppliers.

To receive a competition application pack, email your request to nvn@cenex.co.uk.