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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

POWERTRAIN TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED £436,141 £ 182,813
SCOTT BADER COMPANY LIMITED £58,818 £ 23,527
WARWICK MANUFACTURING GROUP £283,268 £ 283,268
CRANFIELD INNOVATIVE MANUFACTURING LIMITED £211,800 £ 91,921
H.ECCLES(PATTERN MAKERS)LIMITED £388,062 £ 168,419

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