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Continental takes over full ownership of Zytek Automotive

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With effect from 3 February 2014, international automotive supplier Continental has taken over full ownership of its former joint venture, Zytek Automotive, based in the UK. It previously had a 50% shareholding in Zytek Automotive. Zytek’s customers include well-known vehicle manufacturers in Europe, the USA and Japan.

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Zytek Automotive takes class win with electric seven-seat taxi

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Zytek won the award for Most Economical & Environmentally Friendly Multi-Purpose electric vehicle with a 7-seat electric Mercedes Vito taxi ( earlier post ) in the first RAC Brighton to London Future Car Challenge. —Zytek Automotive managing director, Neil Heslington, who drove the Vito.

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Zytek awarded £1.35M in UK government funding to develop electric powertrain technologies center of excellence

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UK-based clean vehicle technology specialist Zytek has won a £1.35-million Zytek will invest a further £3.65 That’s exactly what we will be doing here, with a focus on delivering the safety, durability and affordability needed for the next generation of volume production vehicles. million (US$2.2-million) million (US$5.9

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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’s E-Drive as a basis for EV development allows fast integration with new or existing vehicle platforms and is thoroughly proven. Earlier post.).

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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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A derivative of Zytek’s production 70kW 300N·m E-Drive will be installed in the transmission tunnel with just three additional connections. In motorsport, Zytek was the first company to race a hybrid at Le Mans and supplied technology for the first KERS-equipped Formula 1 car to win a grand prix. Click to enlarge.

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SKF and Ricardo Cooperate in the Development of Future Automotive Energy-Efficient Solutions; SKF Provides Bearings to Ginetta-Zytek Hybrid

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Through the cooperation both companies will be able to offer their common customer base a partner providing research, product and application development and cost-efficient manufacturing and supply. The company has lately been involved in the design, development and manufacturing of innovative hybrid and electric drive trains.

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UK Government Providing Funding for New Electric City Car That Can Be Sustainably Manufactured

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Bill Gibson Chairman, Zytek Automotive; Lord Drayson , Science and Innovation Minister; and Gordon Murray, Chief Executive and Technical Director, Gordon Murray Design. 27 project are Gordon Murray Design as the lead organization and Zytek Automotive Limited. The iStream manufacturing process behind the T.25 Click to enlarge.

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