The £150 million CAM Pathfinder lays the foundations for an early commercial market and positions the UK to secure a first mover advantage in Europe for the deployment of CAM products and services.
Funding Opportunities
Delivering the future of CAM in the UK
The homepage for the £150 million CAM Pathfinder programme, delivered as part of UK Governments' Industrial Strategy and Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan
Key delivery partners
An overview
Delivering the future of CAM in the UK
About
About CAM Pathfinder
The programme will support the UK CAM sector to accelerate its technological capabilities and demonstrate CAM operations as commercially viable. This programme will focus on targeted, high-value market segments for the UK in the early commercialisation of these technologies, whilst also ensuring these are safe and secure for all.
Projects supported by this initiative must demonstrate a meaningful path to scale. They are also expected to prioritise the use of UK-made vehicles and components, with funding directly linked to procurement decisions. A staged funding model is used to reduce investment risk and ensure deployments are both commercially and technically viable. The ultimate goal is to position the UK as a global showcase for world-leading CAM services, driving export demand and reinforcing the domestic supply chain.
Pathfinder Competitions
The vision of CAM Pathfinder is delivered through a multi-year commitment, to industry, provided targeted investment through a series of competitive grant funding opportunities.
These are designed to accelerate the development, deployment, and adoption of Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) technologies across the UK — supporting growth, investment, and global leadership in this transformative sector.
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Feasibility Studies
Creating strong business cases. Targeting early commercial opportunities operating without safety drivers.
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Mobilise
A structured accelerator supporting early-stage businesses developing CAM or zero-emission technology to become investment and market-ready.
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Demonstrate
Supporting businesses to mature their technologies and generate commercial traction.
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Enable
Representative trial projects, designed to mature service models ahead of complete technology readiness.
Project Directory
Learn about the projects announced to have secured funding through the CAM Pathfinder programme.
Mobilise
Zenzic and The Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) announce the first Mobilise cohort of seventeen SMEs. Courtesy of the CAM Pathfinder, and DRIVE 35 programmes, each receives a share of £3.2 million in grant funding.
Feasibility Studies
Fourteen exciting feasibility studies roll out across the UK, creating and refining the business cases necessary to unlock CAM across the country.
Enhancements
Seven CR&D projects funded through CAM Pathfinder. Each of the projects has already conducted work supported by UK Government, with this additional funding set to help the consortiums behind each project further develop and demonstrate their commerciality.
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All grant-funding is subject to Ministerial and His Majesty’s Treasury approval and will be awarded in accordance with the Minimal Financial Assistance provision outlined in the Subsidy Control Act 2022.
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