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V2X Innovation Programme (closed to applications)

The V2X (vehicle-to-everything) Innovation Programme aims to address barriers to enabling energy flexibility from bi-directional electric vehicle charging.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Published: 24 March 2022
• Last updated: 21 March 2023 — See all updates

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Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) bi-directional charging: Phase 2 (closed to applications)

https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/1523/overview/16d037fd-2518-4f22-a471-33ba08cef7f6

Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) bi-directional charging: Phase 1 (closed to applications)

https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/1120/overview

Details

As part of the transition to net zero, government has committed to phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans in 2035.

The V2X (vehicle-to-everything) Innovation Programme aims to address barriers to enabling energy flexibility from bi-directional electric vehicle charging.

UKRI Innovate UK is delivering the V2X (vehicle-to-everything) Innovation Programme of up to £12.6 million on behalf of Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ).

Phase 2

Phase 2 (up to £9.4 million) supports small scale V2X bi-directional charging demonstrations

How to apply for Phase 2

• find out more and apply for Phase 2 of the V2X Innovation Programme
• the competition opens to applications on 21 March 2023
• the competition closes to applications on at 11am on 10 May 2023

Phase 2 online information event

We held an online information event on 21 March 2023 to provide further information on how to apply for the V2X Phase 2 competition: see the full recording and presentation slides.

Phase 2 collaboration platform

Join the DESNZ flexibility innovation collaboration platform to find collaboration partners to support your application.

Phase 2 market engagement event

A Phase 2 Market Engagement Event was held on 25 January 2023. Find the full recording and presentation slides here.

Phase 1: closed to applications

Phase 1 of the competition closed to applications on 4 May 2022. Read about Phase 1 successful projects.

Phase 1 (over £3.2 million) is supporting the development of V2X bi-directional charging prototype hardware, software and business models.

Background

The 2021 Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan and the 2021 Net Zero Strategy, identified key DESNZ policy priorities to enable the transition to a smart, flexible and decarbonised energy system.

The V2X Innovation Programme forms part of the Flexibility Innovation Programme, which sits within the £1 billion Net Zero Innovation Portfolio.

Published 24 March 2022
Last updated 21 March 2023 + show all updates

1. 21 March 2023

   V2X (vehicle-to-everything) Innovation Programme phase 2 launched.

2. 17 January 2023

   We are hosting a Phase 2 Market Engagement Event on 25 January 2023.

3. 24 March 2022

   First published.