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Zytek Automotive takes class win with electric seven-seat taxi

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Zytek won the award for Most Economical & Environmentally Friendly Multi-Purpose electric vehicle with a 7-seat electric Mercedes Vito taxi ( earlier post ) in the first RAC Brighton to London Future Car Challenge. We not only finished with range to spare but won our class so we have a lot to celebrate.

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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 As well as employing new staff, Zytek will step-up its training for existing personnel. Zytek Automotive has designed and integrated electric drive systems for a wide range of European and US vehicle manufacturers.

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Zytek To Supply Electric Powertrains for Navistar / Modec JV

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Zytek’s integrated E-Drive unit. 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. tonnes) and the latest lithium-ion batteries will provide a range exceeding 100 miles. Click to enlarge.

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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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By working closely with Zytek and Radshape, who already have considerable expertise in this field, we aim to make this a realistic concept that could lead to further developments if demand and other factors prove favorable. Keeping the motor in its sweet spot will help it use energy more efficiently, which will increase the vehicle’s range.

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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. The vehicle has a range of 80-100 miles.

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Ricardo to host conference on energy generation and management in low carbon vehicles

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The conference will conclude with a comparison of range extended electric vehicles to other low carbon powertrain architectures. As the leader of work streams associated with APU design and waste energy recovery and storage, Ricardo has been responsible for the coordination and hosting of this project dissemination conference.

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Elektromotive Participating in smart EV Trials in UK

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Elektromotive has taken delivery of its own fully electric smart and, over the next 4 years, will report back on the car’s battery performance, reliability and range. The smart electric drive has been developed in conjunction with Zytek Group, and is exempt from Vehicle Exercise Duty and London Congestion Charge. Click to enlarge.

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