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The Advanced Propulsion Centre was inviting applications for funding for its third funding competition ‘Developing new automotive propulsion technologies’.

The Advanced Propulsion Centre had a competition open inviting bids to access up to £100 million of funding, relating to concept ideas that have been developed to Automotive Technology Readiness Level 6 and Manufacturing Readiness Level 4.

‘Developing new automotive propulsion technologies’, the third funding competition from the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), has a focus on lowering emissions.

A new £4.5 million funding competition has been announced to develop self-powered rail vehicles focusing on efficiency in powertrain development.

The Advanced Propulsion Centre has announced a funding competition, APC 3, of up to £100 million for projects that deliver significant reductions in vehicle CO₂ or other emissions, compared to current best-in-class technologies.

The Advanced Propulsion Centre was formed in 2013 from a commitment between the government and automotive industry through the Automotive Council to position the UK as a global centre of excellence for low carbon propulsion development and production.

Up to £100 million of new funding is available through the Advanced Propulsion Centre for projects that deliver significant reductions in vehicle CO₂ or other emissions, compared to current best-in-class technologies.

The Advanced Propulsion Centre UK has confirmed the appointment of two senior executives to lead the organisation on its mission to position the UK as a global centre for low carbon propulsion development and production.