Application is open for SA startups into the electric mobility development programme
South African startups are invited to apply for the uYilo Electric Mobility Programme, which offers up to ZAR1 million (US$64,000) in funding for projects in the energy storage, vehicle systems, charging infrastructure, and connected car sectors.
The national uYilo Electric Mobility Programme, an initiative of the Technology Innovation Agency, a public entity of the Department of Science and Innovation, was established in 2013 as a multi-stakeholder, collaborative programme focused on enabling, facilitating, and mobilizing electric mobility in South Africa.
Battery systems, charging solutions, motors, inverters, remote monitoring systems, and electric vehicles were among the previously funded projects. Project submissions will be evaluated against the necessary criteria, and those accepted will be required to meet a set of milestones throughout the project development process.
“The development of a local e-mobility value chain is a key outcome of the uYilo kick start funding initiative,” uYilo director Hiten Parmar said.
“The kick start fund focuses on accelerating existing R&D to the point where it can be commercialized into the market.” It provides support for local products and services, as well as skill development, so that South Africa can use its own resources to build an electric vehicle industry, expanding export opportunities while creating local employment.”
Project applications can be submitted here until January 31 at noon.
