Axon 60
Lead Participant:
AXON AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED
Abstract
Axon 60 is a vehicle enabler for the very low CO2/km fleets of the future. The car delivers 100+ mpg whilst meeting EU vehicle legislation. A unique vehicle structures technology will be productionised for the first time. The structural carbon technology is a globally patented carbon beam technology that can be exploited by UK. The vehicle is light weight (500kg), low drag and is powered by a best practice 500cc engine and CVT from UK supplier. This gives a competitive power to weight ratio. The project explores the bounds of Plug in Hybrids in light vehicle applications.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
|---|---|---|
| AXON AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | £4,491,935 | £ 1,949,501 |
Participant |
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| POWERTRAIN TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | £436,141 | £ 182,813 |
| WARWICK MANUFACTURING GROUP | £283,268 | £ 283,268 |
| SCOTT BADER COMPANY LIMITED | £58,818 | £ 23,527 |
| CRANFIELD INNOVATIVE MANUFACTURING | £211,800 | £ 91,921 |
| ECCLES TOOLING LIMITED | £388,062 | £ 168,419 |
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