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Zytek lightweight electric powertrain for Yamaha’s MOTIV.e city car concept

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Zytek’s lightweight 25kW powertrain drives the Yamaha MOTIV.e A further development of the electric machine will deliver more power and torque from the same compact package. By supplying a number of core high-voltage components as an optimized system, Zytek is also minimizing the time required for vehicle development.

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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. Both will be based on a development of the proven Aero Supersport’s aluminum chassis with the 4.8-liter

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Zytek Supplier of Mercedes McLaren KERS System

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Zytek Automotive has been developing the KERS electric motor and power electronics used by the Vodafone McLarnen-Mercedes F1 team in their recent win in the Hungarian Grand Prix ( earlier post )—the first victory for a KERS-equipped car—in close technical partnership with Mercedes-Benz HighPerformanceEngines. gain per lap.

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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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Gordon Murray Announces Specs and Performance Target for Electric T.27 City Car

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The three major elements of the third-generation Zytek EV powertrain are the inverter and powertrain related electronics (top), the transmission (middle) and the air-cooled motor (right). This is the configuration that will power the T.27 27 electric city car concept. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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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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Niche British firm to produce electric vehicles in 2012

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Two truly British electric car concepts are set to make an appearance in 2012, as hand-built luxury car brand Morgan Motor Company teams up with a consortium of other British brands to produce the Morgan +E programme.

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