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Advanced Propulsion Centre UK

Supports automotive transition by moving zero-emission vehicle innovations from feasibility and scale-up into industrial deployment.

United Kingdomwww.apcuk.co.uk
Key stats
Annual funding—
Programs6
Active grants2
Total grants5
About

Advanced Propulsion Centre UK is a UK government-backed body focused on industrialising zero-emission automotive technologies. Founded in 2013 as a joint venture between government and the Automotive Council UK, it is based at the University of Warwick in Coventry and works on the transition from vehicle research into manufacturing.

Its funding is built around grants and co-investment for R&D, de…

Programs & grants under this funder
Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF)

Funds United Kingdom manufacturers building zero-emission vehicle production capacity and supply-chain infrastructure.

1 grant
Automotive Transformation Fund — EOI
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
DRIVE35 Collaborate

Backs late-stage collaborative research consortia commercialising zero-emission vehicle technologies in the United Kingdom.

1 grant
DRIVE35 Collaborate
Open
— pool·35 days
DRIVE35 Demonstrate

Funds United Kingdom companies turning zero-emission automotive research into working product demonstrators.

1 grant
DRIVE35 Demonstrate
Closed
— pool
DRIVE35 Feasibility Studies

Supports United Kingdom manufacturers building business cases for scaling zero-emission vehicle production.

1 grant
DRIVE35 Feasibility Studies
Between cycles
— pool
DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund

Invests in United Kingdom companies industrialising validated zero-emission vehicle technologies at scale.

UKCAAR Feasibility Sprint

Backs academic-led research teams exploring zero-emission vehicle feasibility with industry partnership.

1 grant
UKCAAR Feasibility Sprint
Between cycles
£330K pool
Last verified: 28 May 2026Source: www.apcuk.co.uk