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Cobham, Jaguar Land Rover and Ricardo partnering to develop switched reluctance traction motor

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Cobham Technical Services is collaborating with Jaguar Land-Rover (JLR) and engineering consultancy Ricardo UK to develop a switched reluctance traction motor. While SRMs can have very high power density at low cost, they have had issues with high torque ripple when operated at low speed, and the acoustic noise caused by torque ripple.

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WMG researchers convert used EV batteries into small off-grid ESS units

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How to keep it low cost and easy maintenance, while providing an interface that is easy to use and understand. The WMG team set about overcoming these challenges with the help of the WMG HVM Catapult and Jaguar Land Rover, which supplied batteries and components from the Jaguar I-PACE, its first all-electric performance SUV.

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Initial Results of UK EV Driver Study Show Increased Confidence and Low Cost Recharging

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The low cost of ‘refuelling’ in relatively short periods of time reinforce this. The phenomenon known as ‘range anxiety’—concern about battery life when undertaking long journeys—is falling as drivers become more familiar with their vehicles. The West Midlands CABLED consortium comprises 13 organizations, led by Arup.

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UK TSB and BIS investing 10M in 16 low-carbon vehicle projects

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Low Cost, Scalable Low Rare Earth Electric Motor. Bladon Jets Limited (lead), Jaguar Land Rover, Warwick University. Cobham CTS Ltd (lead), Jaguar Land-Rover, Ricardo UK Ltd. Light and Sound (LANDS). Sustainable lightweight low cost battery systems for extended life cycles (EV-Lite).

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Williams Hybrid Power flywheel proves powerful and reliable in Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid in Zhuhai race

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As an example of WHP’s focus on wider applications for the MLC flywheel technology, it participates in a consortium with companies such as Jaguar Land Rover who are seeking to develop hybrid flywheel applications at sufficiently low cost to facilitate mass uptake in the road car market.

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General Motors partners Salton Sea lithium production for EVs 

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we’re helping ensure our ability to make powerful, affordable, high mileage EVs while also helping to mitigate environmental impact and bring more low-cost lithium to the market as a whole.”. GM to develop electric lunar rover for NASA. “By securing and localizing the lithium supply chain in the U.S.,

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PowerDriver simulations predict thermoelectric exhaust waste heat recovery output of 300W, -2.5% in fuel consumption; prototyping begins

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The PowerDriver project is a collaborative research initiative involving Jaguar Land Rover Ltd and Rolls-Royce PLC together with supply chain and research and development partners and universities. Results suggest TGEN output of 300W and equivalent fuel saving over the NEDC drive cycle of 2.5%.

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