Scaling Interoperable V2X Competition Briefing

Overview

The Scaling Interoperable V2X competition will open on 10 November 2026, with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) investing up to £15 million through the Missions Accelerator Programme. Join our online competition briefing on 16 November at 11am to learn more about the competition and how to apply. 

About the competition

The competition aims to accelerate the scale-up of bidirectional vehicle-to-everything (V2X) charging, enabling greater integration between electric vehicles and the energy system and increasing flexibility across the UK energy system.

The competition will address key challenges and opportunities for V2X, including:

• improving interoperability and standardisation
• tackling grid connection challenges and barriers to market entry
• improving cost parity
• scaling promising V2X use cases that can increase flexibility while supporting lower emissions, resilience, affordability and equity

The Scaling Interoperable V2X competition forms part of the Consumer Led Flexibility Challenge within the Clean Energy Superpower Mission (CESM), which aims to enable at least 2GW of additional flexibility by 2030. CESM is part of the UKRI Missions Accelerator Programme.

The competition is relevant to organisations across the V2X ecosystem, including vehicle OEMs, DNOs and DSOs, energy suppliers, flexibility providers, fleet operators, charge point operators and manufacturers, software providers and local authorities.

Applications are invited for collaborative projects, from consortia spanning the V2X value chain which contain partners keen to accelerate the provision of EV flexibility for the UK energy system by 2030.

The briefing

During the briefing, you will:

• learn more about the competition
• understand the application process
• gain practical guidance on strengthening your application and improving your chances of success

The event will conclude with a Q&A session, giving you the opportunity to ask questions and find out more about anything not covered during the briefing.

Scaling Interoperable V2X Surgeries

Following the briefing session, we are holding two surgeries where you can connect with other applicants and ask any questions you may have to the UKRI team. You will also have the opportunity to engage with the IUK Business Connect sector team. 

1 December 2026: 10:30am to 11:30am 

11 January 2027: 12pm to 1pm

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Event details

WHEN

Competition Briefing 

16 November 2026 

11:00 - 12:00

Drop In Surgeries

1 December 2026 10:00 - 10:30

11 January 2027 12:00 - 12:30

WHERE

PLANNER