The Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) funds Ontario-based SMEs to develop, test, validate, and demonstrate next-generation automotive and mobility technologies in Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, Smart Mobility and AI, Electric Vehicles, Advanced Charging and Vehicle to Grid, and Semiconductor and Hardware. Projects must advance technology readiness levels 3-9 toward commercialization and include product demonstrations in Ontario. Funding requires a minimum 2:1 matching contribution from applicants and private sector partners.
Eligible applicants are Ontario-incorporated small or medium enterprises with fewer than 500 global employees. Projects must be carried out in Ontario and demonstrate automotive or mobility technologies at TRL 3-9, advancing toward commercialization with a product demonstration in Ontario.
