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UK Government is currently accepting applications for its DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund Drawdown 5 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
DRIVE35 stands for Driving Research and Investment in Vehicle Electrification.
It is a strategic programme designed to accelerate the UK’s transition toward zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) while strengthening domestic automotive manufacturing and supply chains.
The initiative is led by the UK government’s relevant business and industrial policy authorities and delivered in partnership with Innovate UK and the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC).
DRIVE35 provides significant grant support for large-scale manufacturing development projects.
Eligible projects must request:
Total eligible project costs must exceed £5 million.
Applicants must be organisations carrying out project work in the UK.
The project must have a clear UK focus.
Applicants must intend to:
The programme is therefore primarily designed for organisations that can demonstrate meaningful economic and manufacturing benefits within the United Kingdom.
