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Zytek wins UK government support for electric cars

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Clean vehicle technology specialist Zytek has scooped a huge £1.35million grant from the UK Government’s Regional Growth Fund to assist with the development of its Electric Powertrain Technologies Centre.

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Gordon Murray Design announces electric car specifications

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It is powered by a third generation Zytek powertrain with a 25kW motor and a 12kWh lithium-ion battery pack. 25 City Car T.27 27 City Car UK Technology Strategy Board Zytek Zytek Automotive Limited. With a range of 80-100 [.].

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Gordon Murray T.27 unveiled; Zytek provides more details on 25 kW EV powertrain

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At an event held at the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London Gordon Murray Design unveiled its latest ultra-compact electric city vehicle, the T.27 27 ( earlier post ), along with the updated specification and performance targets for the car. Zytek 25 kW powertrain and battery pack. 27 was a £9-million (US$14.4

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Electric Morgan revealed in Geneva

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One of the most interesting new electric models at the Geneva Motor Show was an electric sportscar, designed by British manufacturer Morgan. Called the Morgan Plus E, the concept car is based on British company’s lightweight aluminium chassis, revised to incorporate a Zytek-produced 70kW 300Nm electric motor. "We

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electric smart ready for production

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The second generation smart electric drive will also be taking part in projects in Rome, Milan and Paris. Several cities in the US are also due to start trials of the fully electric car and the invaluable feedback will be incorporated into the development of future production models. The smart ed has its own charger on board.

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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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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

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Our friend Doug, of Tesla Motors Club fame, was at the event and went for a ride in the diminutive one, armed with a video camera to record the ride, the results of which we are happy to share with you after the break. Zytek (a UK based company) make the motor and drivetrain for it. from the Tesla Roadster.

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