Government launches £2.5bn DRIVE35 programme

Mark Moran
14 July 2025
Business and trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds

 

The UK government has made a £2.5 billion commitment to invest in zero-emission vehicle and battery development.

The DRIVE35 initiative comprises new and revised funding competitions designed to support UK businesses. 

The Department for Business and Trade programme will fund a wide spectrum of projects, ranging from established high-volume manufacturing, battery gigafactories, to automotive start-ups and prototypes.  

The programme was announced in the Advanced...

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