Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

UK-based clean vehicle technology specialist Zytek has won a £1.35-million Zytek will invest a further £3.65 As well as employing new staff, Zytek will step-up its training for existing personnel. Zytek Automotive has designed and integrated electric drive systems for a wide range of European and US vehicle manufacturers.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2011

27 electric vehicle program, Zytek released more details regarding the electric drivetrain developed for use in this lightweight vehicle. The program took only 17 months, including the design and build of a completely new electric powertrain by Zytek Automotive Ltd, one of the consortium partners. 27 was a £9-million (US$14.4

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

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. —Steve Tremble, Zytek sales and marketing director. Yamaha’s new MOTIV.e

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 14, 2009

The huge push state side to embrace green cars may adopt a distinctly British influence when Zytek, a specialist in electric vehicle drivetrains, provides its advanced technology for a new US Government-backed electric commercial vehicle programme.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2010

Major elements of the new Zytek EV powertrain: inverter and power electronics (top); transmission (middle); and the air-cooled motor (right). UK-based Zytek Automotive is developing a third-generation electric vehicle powertrain. Zytek Automotive managing director Neil Heslington. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Zytek has unveiled a fully engineered, electric version of the Mercedes A-Class that it developed in just ten weeks. Designed to demonstrate the capability of the company’s production-ready 55kW E-Drive electric powertrain, the five-seat electric family car project is a Zytek in-house activity and is entirely independent of Mercedes-Benz.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2015

Evolute Drives, incorporated as a separate entity by its sister company Drive System Design (DSD) ( earlier post ), is seeking investors to help commercialize its high efficiency MSYS multi-speed transmission system for hybrids and electric vehicles. Licensing to higher volume mainstream vehicle manufacturers will follow.

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