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Low Carbon Vehicles
This competition, launched by the Technology Strategy Board and the Department for Transport (DfT) on 21 September 2007, is allocating up to £20m of funding to support low carbon vehicle research, development & demonstration (R,D&D) projects.
It is the first competition under this new Low Carbon Vehicles Innovation Platform – which seeks to position the UK's automotive sector to benefit from growing public and private sector demand for lower carbon vehicles.
The competition is focussed on bringing forward relatively near market low carbon vehicle technologies, whether for private or public service vehicles, that could be viable candidates for commercialisation or fleet procurement initiatives over the next 5-7 years.
Tackling a continued growth in emissions represents one of the most significant challenges in moving to a lower carbon economy. Responses to the challenge include the development of a wide range of new initiatives, incentives and regulations focussed on improving the fuel economy and thus carbon emissions of vehicles.
Scope for Applications
The call will support collaborative projects that will help bring new lower carbon vehicle technologies to the point where they can begin to be commercialised in the UK and wider global vehicle markets.
There are no specific constraints on the vehicle categories and technologies that can be proposed in this competition. Indeed, applications relevant for passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, heavy goods vehicles, buses and taxis would be welcomed. Similarly all relevant in-vehicle technology options are eligible.
Applicants should however take note of the significant weight given in this call to the key selection criteria that are laid out in the document below:
Download a document on the Low Carbon Vehicles Innovation Platform -
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Future competitions under this Innovation Platform are expected to involve the (EPSRC) and focus on R&D into very innovative technologies with the potential of delivering large scale carbon reduction from vehicles over longer timescales.
For funding allocation and full project details go to www.technologyprogramme.org.uk
Application Information days
Two Application information days are being held in October to look at the background to the Low Carbon Vehicles competition. These will include the scope and outline and the assessment process. Information will also be available on how to complete application forms. The events include Q&A sessions and a networking lunch.
15th October 2007 - Cavendish Conference Centre, 22 Duchess Mews, London, W1G 9DT.
17th October 2007 - The Custard Factory, Gibb Street, Birmingham, B9 4AA
To book your place at one of these days go to www.technologyprogramme.org.uk.
Key Dates
Competition opens: 21 September 2007
Information morning in London: 4 October 2007
Deadline for registering intent to submit an application: 5 November 2007
Deadline for all Outline applications: 12 November 2007
Full stage opens: 30 November 2007
Deadline for receiving full stage applications: 28 January 2008
Decision and feedback to applicants: March 2008
Expressions of interest
The first stage in expressing your interest in this competition will be to register for the information morning to be held in London on 4 October 2007.
To register, visit:
www.technologyprogramme.org.uk
More information and contacts
If you have any queries about the technical scope of the competition or the application process, please email info@technologyprogramme.org.uk or contact the Helpline on 01355 272155.