Niche Vehicle Network offers £80k for low carbon vehicle feasibility studies

A total of £80,000 is to be made available for low carbon vehicle feasibility studies by the Niche Vehicle Network (NVN).

The 2016 NVN Feasibility Competition providing SMEs and micro-companies active in the low carbon vehicle technology sector with grant funding to undertake desk-top research activities aimed at catalysing innovative low carbon vehicle technologies.

The competition has been sponsored by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) and Innovate UK.

The funding is applicable to both non-human powered road-going and off-highway vehicles within the following 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; and digital innovation in low volume manufacturing.

The NVN is managed by Cenex, a low carbon vehicle technology consultancy that also runs the annual Low Carbon Vehicle (LCV) event.

The deadline for applications is 31 October 2016.

www.nichevehiclenetwork.co.uk