Commercialising Connected and Automated Mobility Mass Transit 2
Apply for a share of up to £900,000 for feasibility studies into the use of connected and automated mobility as a mass transit solution.
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is working with the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) to invest up to £900,000 for feasibility study projects to support the CCAV ambition to progress technologies, products and services into commercial offerings.
The aim of this competition is to target early commercial self-driving vehicle opportunities and support the United Kingdom supply chain to grow and fill technology gaps necessary for their deployment.
Your proposal must identify applications and quantify the real-life potential of Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) as a commercially viable mass transit solution.
Your project must:
- identify a new application for CAM as a mass transit solution and quantify the real-life potential of a suitable low carbon solution which is more cost effective than traditional public transport options
- focus on passenger services, including applications where the CAM service will be utilised for logistics services in addition to the passenger services provided, the main purpose of the service is to move people
- where appropriate, align with the nine principles of the Future of Mobility Urban Strategy (PDF, 3.32MB)
- where appropriate, address the key issues raised in the Future of Transport: Rural Strategy - Call for Evidence and the associated Summary of Responses (PDF, 962K)
- consider how your passenger service could be improved or expanded in the future, for example, as technology develops, and legislation enables the use of automated vehicles on public roads
- enhance how the public move and encourage active transport and public journeys, wherever appropriate
Your project’s total grant funding request must be between £50,000 and £200,000.
Applications will close at 11am on Wednesday 19 July 2023.
First published 26 May 2023