UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Innovate UK

Scaling Interoperable V2X: bidirectional charging

Amount variesCloses 27 Jan 2027 (76 days)UK-wide

Collaborative grant funding for projects that scale interoperable vehicle-to-everything (V2X) bidirectional EV charging to deliver electricity grid flexibility by 2030. Suits consortia spanning transport and energy sectors.

What it pays for

  • Innovation and R&D
  • Growth

Conditions to know about

Lead must be a UK registered business of any size or an RTO; academic institutions cannot lead. Project must be 18-31 months, start by 1 June 2027, end by 31 December 2029. Grant request must be £2m-£7.5m; no more than £3m per enterprise. Collaboration needs lead plus at least two other organisations, and one technical partner must join IEA Task 53.

How to apply

Applications go through the funder. Read their page for the full rules and the form.

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Check if you can apply

Is each of these true for your business?

The business is based in the UK
The funder’s wording
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £15 million for collaborative projects.
You are a company or partnership, a charity, a public sector body or a social enterprise
The funder’s wording
To lead a collaborative project your organisation must be a UK registered business of any size or a research and technology organisation (RTO).

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Source: Innovate UK competitions. Last checked 11 Nov 2026. Read from the funder’s page by AI, with each key fact checked against the page text.

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Listed under Innovation and R&D, Growth, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

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