DRIVE35 – Driving Research and Investment in Vehicle Electrification

Join us to hear from the UK Government and its delivery partners on future automotive initiatives, building on the announcement at the 2024 Autumn Budget of £2bn for zero emission vehicle manufacturing and its supply chains.

Event Details
When

Online events on 30 June, 1 and 4 July 2025

Where

Online

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Overview

Join us to hear from the UK Government and its delivery partners on future automotive initiatives announced as part of the Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan. We will discuss DRIVE35, which will support the latest R&D in strategic vehicle technologies, accelerate their commercial scale-up, and unlock investment across all aspects of automotive electrification. As part of this ambitious programme, Government is committing £2 billion of automotive capital and R&D funding to 2030, plus an additional boost of £500 million to extend the R&D support under DRIVE35. This will give innovators the confidence and scope to pursue the technological advancements we want to see in our automotive sector.

Who should attend?

  • Companies across the automotive sector and its supply chain
  • Industry associations and trade bodies
  • Research institutions and universities

What will you learn?

  • Gain insights into Government’s support for the UK automotive industry
  • Understand available resources and who to speak to for more information

We will run three identical online events on the following dates.

  • Monday 30 June at 11.00
  • Tuesday 01 July at 11.00
  • Friday 04 July at 11.00

 

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