AVIN | WinterTech Development Program

AVIN’s WinterTech Development Program supports Ontario small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their partners to validate, test, prototype and demonstrate new products and technologies designed to meet the unique demands of winter weather conditions. WinterTech leverages the strengths and innovative capabilities of Ontario SMEs in the automotive and mobility sector and our unique winter weather conditions to establish the province as a test bed for mobility products and services in severe winter weather conditions.

The WinterTech Development Program supports projects related to the technology/product/service validation, testing, demonstration and prototyping of mobility products and services in severe winter weather conditions. 

Priority Areas:

• Mass light vehicles, such as cars, trucks and vans
• Heavy duty vehicles, including commercial vehicles, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles (RVs), and others used for goods movement
• Transportation infrastructure
• Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
• Transit-supportive systems and vehicles

The WinterTech Development Program supports approved projects with up to $500,000 over a maximum of 24 months. All funds must be matched by a minimum 2:1 cash from applicants and/or partners. 

For eligible project applicants and partners:

• Commercialization of Ontario-made technologies
• Demonstration of Ontario-made technologies to potential customers
• Relationships with researchers to extend company R&D
• Marketable solutions to current challenges
• Public/private partnerships

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