Eatron Technologies Secures DRIVE35 Funding for Next-Generation 48V Battery Management System
Eatron selected to receive UK Government DRIVE35 Demonstrate funding
Eatron Technologies is proud to announce that the ZENBMS (Zonal-End Node Battery Management System) project has been selected as one of ten innovative automotive projects to receive grant funding through the UK Government’s latest DRIVE35 Demonstrate competition.
Delivered by the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade in partnership with the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK and Innovate UK, the DRIVE35 programme is part of the UK Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan, which outlines its commitment to a zero-emission future, with an unprecedented £4 billion of grant funding available to 2035 for automotive R&D, scale-up, and transformation.
The 12-month collaborative project brings together Eatron Technologies, Infineon Technologies, and WMG: University of Warwick to develop an innovative 48V Battery Management System (BMS) designed for emerging low-voltage electrified applications, .
Enabling the Next Generation of Electrified Mobility
As electrification expands beyond passenger vehicles into sectors such as electric two-wheelers, light urban mobility, off-highway equipment, drones and robotics, manufacturers require battery systems that combine safety, performance and affordability.
Eatron’s ZENBMS will deliver a highly integrated 48V Battery Management System combining Infineon’s next-generation BMS chipset with Eatron’s embedded Battery Optimisation Software, reducing system complexity and cost while maintaining the safety and reliability demanded by modern electrified vehicles.
The project will also support the transition towards zonal vehicle architectures, helping simplify vehicle electronics, reduce wiring complexity and enable more scalable vehicle platforms.
Building on Strong Partnerships
The project builds on Eatron’s successful long-term collaborations with both Infineon and WMG, bringing together world-class semiconductor, software, and academic expertise to anchor next-generation battery management technology in the UK.
Eatron and WMG have been collaborating since 2018, successfully delivering the COBRA and VIPER projects. Eatron and Infineon have collaborated since 2020 across multiple commercial and joint R&D initiatives, including playing a key role in the Swappable Battery Motorcycle Consortium (SBMC) and in our pioneering adoption of embedded AI algorithms in Battery Management Systems.
Building on these partnerships, the project aims to advance the technology from concept stage to a validated B-sample demonstrator (TRL 5), creating a commercially viable platform for a broad range of 48V mobility applications.
Umut Genc, CEO, Eatron Technologies, said:
“Being selected for DRIVE35 funding is a significant milestone for Eatron and a strong endorsement of our vision for the future of intelligent battery management. Through ZENBMS, we are bringing together Eatron’s expertise in AI-powered battery management, Infineon’s advanced semiconductor technology and WMG’s world-leading research capabilities to create a scalable platform that can accelerate the adoption of zero-emission mobility.”
Ian Constance, Chief Executive at the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK, said:
“The projects announced today demonstrate the depth of innovation and engineering excellence that exists across the UK automotive sector. Through DRIVE35, we are supporting businesses to move promising technologies to commercial deployment and manufacturing at scale. This investment is about far more than individual projects. It is about strengthening the UK’s capability to design, develop and build the technologies that will define the vehicles of the future. By bringing together industry, government and academia, DRIVE35 is helping create the conditions for long-term growth, increasing investor confidence and reinforcing the UK’s position as one of the world’s leading destinations for automotive innovation.”
DRIVE35: As part of the UK Government’s £4 billion DRIVE35 programme, delivered by the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade in partnership with the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) and Innovate UK. All UK Government grant funding is subject to HMG approval.
