Projects need to demonstrate the accelerated development of
technologies based around one or more of the following areas, directly applicable to on-road or off highway, zero emission UK niche vehicles:

• Electric machines and power electronics
  Energy storage and energy management systems
• Fuel cells and associated systems
• On-board hydrogen storage
• Lightweight vehicle body, chassis and powertrain structures
• Aerodynamics for improved energy efficiency
  Other disruptive low carbon vehicle technologies

Funding is restricted to technologies applicable to powered, wheeled road-going zero emission UK niche vehicles. A niche vehicle manufacturer is defined as an independent UK based vehicle manufacturer producing less than 10,000 vehicles per year. Projects must be industry led, aiming to support the growth, productivity and competitiveness of the UK niche vehicle sector. The programme therefore focuses on technologies applicable to low-volume UK production.