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Zytek Developing New Integrated EV Powertrain; Intended for Volume Production

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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 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 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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Zytek Shows Electric A-Class Demonstrator with Uprated 55kW E-Drive; Developed in 10 Weeks

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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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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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Vocis to demonstrate 2-speed EV transmission at LCV2011

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The new transmission will be demonstrated in a prototype electric minibus developed with powertrain supplier Zytek. Vocis will be exhibiting the latest developments in some of its other technologies too, including low-cost data logging to provide a cost-effective solution for the monitoring of large fleets. Vocis 2-speed transmission.

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Evolute Drives seeking investors for MSYS multi-speed transmission for hybrids and EVs

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Other industry leaders of the Evoque_E consortium were AVL, Delta Motorsport, GKN Driveline, Jaguar Land Rover, Motor Design Ltd, Tata Steel, Williams Advanced Engineering, and Zytek. The consortium was supported by the universities of Bristol, Cranfield and Newcastle.

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electric smart ready for production

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All this is made possible by a powerful 30kW electric motor which is built for us by Zytek Automotive. A UK market trial of 100 cars started in December 2007 with fleet customers. The smart ed has no gear change and can reach 30 mph in 6.5 It has an electronically limited top speed of 60 mph. The smart ed has its own charger on board.