£25m funding could bring self-driving services from 2020
Self-driving vehicle developers can now apply for a share of up to £25m to develop, demonstrate and trial technologies for connected and autonomous vehicles in real-world settings.
CCAV has already run a number of self-driving vehicle trials, including in Greenwich
Run by Innovate UK and the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV), the funding could lead to the launch of self-driving services by 2020.
Funding is for pilots of self-driving passenger vehicles, which include at least a six-month trial in a public or semi-controlled setting.
In total, CCAV is investing £150m, match-funded by industry over five years, into self-driving technologies, with trials already underway in Bristol, Coventry, Greenwich and Milton Keynes.
Natalie Middleton
Natalie has worked as a fleet journalist for over 20 years, previously as assistant editor on the former Company Car magazine before joining Fleet World in 2006. Prior to this, she worked on a range of B2B titles, including Insurance Age and Insurance Day.
