Sixty-two EV projects win share of government funding

Sixty-two EV projects have been chosen to receive funding from the government’s £20 million research and development competition.

Among the winning projects are an onboard plug-in device that provides drivers with data on battery health to improve the experience of buying secondhand EVs, and a kinetic battery that will provide a temporary power boost for charging the next generation of ultra-fast EVs at peak times in rural areas.

Other projects include a zero emission ambulance with a hydrogen range extender designed from the ground up, and the development of a solar-powered refrigeration unit for small commercial vehicles.

The funding, awarded to 62 promising electric vehicle technology innovations, could unlock some of the biggest barriers to EV ownership by providing groundbreaking solutions to battery health and charging for both urban and rural areas.

View the winning projects here.