DRIVE35 Scale-up Fund drawdown five
Ref: GRT-ZSS82F4V
Funding Available
Up to £150,000,000
UK Wide
Transport & Automotive
4 November 2026
Grants & Funding
About This Grant
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million to create scale up manufacturing facilities for zero emission vehicle technologies. DRIVE35 (Driving Research and Investment in Vehicle Electrification) is a BIST-led programme aimed at transforming the UK’s automotive industry.
What Can It Fund?
- Scale-up manufacturing facilities
- zero emission vehicle technologies
Funding Source
Innovate UK
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