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Morgan Motor Company and British technology partners to build a high-performance electric sportscar concept; Zytek drive through a manual gearbox

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The Morgan +E program is to deliver two engineering concept vehicles early in 2012. liter BMW V8 replaced by a new derivative of Zytek’s high power-density electric powertrain driving through a conventional manual gearbox. It should also make the car more engaging for keen drivers.

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Zytek To Supply Electric Powertrains for Navistar / Modec JV

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Zytek’s integrated E-Drive unit. A range of electric delivery vehicles being developed for the North, Central and South American markets will use a highly integrated 70 kW powertrain from UK specialist Zytek. tonnes) and the latest lithium-ion batteries will provide a range exceeding 100 miles. Click to enlarge.

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Gordon Murray Announces Specs and Performance Target for Electric T.27 City Car

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The three major elements of the third-generation Zytek EV powertrain are the inverter and powertrain related electronics (top), the transmission (middle) and the air-cooled motor (right). 27 electric city car concept. 27 City Car, a pure electric drive vehicle designed to fully optimize packaging, weight and performance.

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Zytek lightweight electric powertrain for Yamaha’s MOTIV.e city car concept

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city car concept, shown at the Tokyo motorshow, is powered by an electric drive system from Zytek that employs a range of new design approaches to minimize the cost, weight and size of the powertrain while maximizing the performance and range. 27 City Car—the technology basis for the MOTIV.e.

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electric smart ready for production

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Reaction from customers taking part in the UK trial, including the Metropolitan Police, universities, local councils, architects and energy companies, has proved so encouraging that smart’s parent company, Daimler AG, has confirmed that the smart electric drive will go into small series production, with cars coming to the UK in early 2010. .

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On-road testing of new multi-speed transmission for EVs from Oerlikon Graziano/Vocis begins; potential for increased range or reduced pack size

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The red region shows the most efficient speed range for a traction motor. By keeping the motor operating in, or close to, this region, the new multi-speed transmission developed by Vocis could increase the range of electric vehicles with very little impact. And both will benefit from the significant improvement in range.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

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The car would have been capable of making a lasting impression given the chance, outfitted, as it was, with the motor and gear box 1.0 Merc wants the electric smart to perform badly, to have a short range and little power, so that it dosent eat up other products in the lineup. from the Tesla Roadster.

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