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Zytek awarded £1.35M in UK government funding to develop electric powertrain technologies center of excellence

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UK-based clean vehicle technology specialist Zytek has won a £1.35-million Zytek will invest a further £3.65 The main focus of the center will be on the development of high-efficiency, light-weight electric motors, inverters and energy storage systems. million (US$2.2-million) million (US$5.9

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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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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). 27 is being developed by a consortium led by Gordon Murray, with Zytek Automotive Limited. This is the configuration that will power the T.27

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

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

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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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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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Partners Present Details of 29M Low Carbon Vehicle Technology Project in UK; 15 Separate Workstreams from Battery Cells to Aerodynamics

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The LCVTP involves seven industry and research partners: Jaguar Land Rover, Tata Motors, Zytek, Ricardo, MIRA, WMG (formerly Warwick Manufacturing Group) at the University of Warwick and Coventry University. More details of the £29-million (US$44.7-million) There’s no one technology that will deliver a low carbon future.

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