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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. —Zytek’s engineering program manager Neil Cheeseman.

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Zytek To Supply Electric Powertrains for Navistar / Modec JV

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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. Zytek has also provided technology and integration expertise for General Motors and Chrysler to support production and concept vehicle programs.

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Morgan showcases electric sports car with five speed manual transmission at Geneva

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The Morgan Plus E electric sports car features a five-speed manual gearbox and was designed by Morgan with the support of British technology specialists Zytek and Radshape. Power is delivered by a new derivative of Zytek’s 70 kW (94 bhp), 300 N·m electric motor, which is already proven with US vehicle manufacturers.

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Vocis to demonstrate 2-speed EV transmission at LCV2011

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UK transmission engineering and control specialist Vocis will give its twin speed electric vehicle transmission ( earlier post ) its first public demonstration at LCV2011 (the Low Carbon Vehicle show) on 7-8 September at Rockingham Motor Speedway in the UK. Vocis 2-speed transmission. Click to enlarge.

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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. Yamaha wanted the vehicle to reflect the company’s reputation for outstanding engines.

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Jaguar Land Rover to lead $25M Evoque_e collaborative research project to develop new modular HEV, PHEV and BEV technology

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The partners include Zytek Automotive, GKN Driveline, Motor Design Limited, AVL, Drive System Design, Williams Advanced Engineering, Delta Motorsport, Tata Steel, Bristol University, Cranfield University and Newcastle University. Jaguar Land Rover will contribute £4 million (US$6.3

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

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Also ferrying guests about a short circuit (so to speak) was a smart fortwo imbued with a Tesla-engineered drivetrain, fruit of its effort to supply Daimler with battery packs for 1,000 smart eds. Zytek (a UK based company) make the motor and drivetrain for it. This must be some kind of private venture.

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