48V Town & Country Hybrid Powertrain (TC48)
Lead Participant:
RICHMOND DESIGN & MARKETING LIMITED
Abstract
The 48V Town & Country Powertrain Project aims to develop the most cost-effective xEV powertrain in the world, converting a small car to be capable of 15 miles all electric range (EV in Town), 112 mpge, 52g/km CO2, (HEV in the Country) for a marginal cost of £1,745, repaid from fuel savings in under 2 years without subsidy.
The project brings together world leaders in the development of switched reluctance motors, which do not use rare earth magnets (Newcastle University) and automotive microcontrollers (Infineon Technologies); working with Tata Steel and the Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI) Proving Factory, to produce a plug-in hybrid powertrain that will set a new benchmark for cost reduction and is designed for volume manufacture and assembly.
The 48V Town & Country hybrid vehicle seamlessly switches between the electric motor (<35mph) and a novel rotary engine (>35mph), providing an exceptionally efficient driving experience, whilst also achieving high levels of refinement to meet NVH and drivability targets expected by savvy automotive customers - Say ‘hello’ to EV driving in towns & cities; say ‘goodbye’ to high fuel costs!
The project brings together world leaders in the development of switched reluctance motors, which do not use rare earth magnets (Newcastle University) and automotive microcontrollers (Infineon Technologies); working with Tata Steel and the Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI) Proving Factory, to produce a plug-in hybrid powertrain that will set a new benchmark for cost reduction and is designed for volume manufacture and assembly.
The 48V Town & Country hybrid vehicle seamlessly switches between the electric motor (<35mph) and a novel rotary engine (>35mph), providing an exceptionally efficient driving experience, whilst also achieving high levels of refinement to meet NVH and drivability targets expected by savvy automotive customers - Say ‘hello’ to EV driving in towns & cities; say ‘goodbye’ to high fuel costs!
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
|---|---|---|
| RICHMOND DESIGN & MARKETING LIMITED | £1,128,776 | £ 677,266 |
Participant |
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| PRODUCTIV LIMITED | £533,864 | £ 320,318 |
| LIBRALATO LIMITED | £485,006 | £ 291,004 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE | £562,121 | £ 562,121 |
| LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE LOUGHBOROUGH | £444,762 | £ 444,762 |
| TATA STEEL UK LIMITED | £280,306 | £ 140,153 |
| INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | £72,086 | £ 36,043 |
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