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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 million) grant from the UK Government’s Regional Growth Fund to support the development of an Electric Powertrain Technologies Center. Zytek will invest a further £3.65 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’s E-Drive. The grant will help fund the development, validation and deployment of an initial batch of 400 vehicles during 2010. Earlier post.).

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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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liter BMW V8 replaced by a new derivative of Zytek’s high power-density electric powertrain driving through a conventional manual gearbox. In motorsport, Zytek was the first company to race a hybrid at Le Mans and supplied technology for the first KERS-equipped Formula 1 car to win a grand prix.

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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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Mercedes Vito All-Electric Taxi Prototype Launches in London

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Eco City Vehicles PLC (ECV), a developer and supplier of eco-friendly commercial vehicles and the London licensed taxi, launched an all-electric prototype of the London-licensed Mercedes Vito taxi, developed by a consortium of companies including ECV’s manufacturing partner Penso, Mercedes Benz UK and Zytek Automotive. million (US$3.9-million)

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

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The MSYS transmission was originally developed under a 3-year Technology Strategy Board (now InnovateUK) grant awarded in 2011, and in 2013 DSD was named as a key member of a £16-million (US$24.4-million) Licensing to higher volume mainstream vehicle manufacturers will follow. Earlier post.). —Alex Tylee-Birdsall.

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British company gets nod for US electric programme

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The huge push state side to embrace green cars may adopt a distinctly British influence when Zytek, a specialist in electric vehicle drivetrains, provides its advanced technology for a new US Government-backed electric commercial vehicle programme.

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