Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2009

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. Earlier post.).

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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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Zytek Li-ion Low Cost Design 218

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

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Zytek Concept Cars Electric 225

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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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Zytek Production Motor Motors 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

The 55kW E-Drive fits neatly onto the existing engine mounting points with just three additional connections (water, high voltage electrics and low voltage electrics). Zytek has unveiled a fully engineered, electric version of the Mercedes A-Class that it developed in just ten weeks. Click to enlarge.

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Zytek Mercedes Electric Electrical 186

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JUNE 3, 2010

However, it has also been active over the last 20 years in the Electric Drivelines Assemblies Product Line, ranging from the very first golf/utility transaxle to the latest transfer case developed for the light commercial electric vehicle, and including the latest applications of the battery electric city cars.

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Aston Martin Zytek Taxi Ferrari 218