£11.3 million combined investment for Shield Manufacturing Technologies in Warwickshire
Summary
Joint government and industry award from Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) is part of \xa354 million commitment across three innovative automotive projects A company from Southam, Warwickshire has won support for an \xa311.3 million project to develop and manufacture an energy recovery system integrated with an e-axle and motor to reduce energy use in electric cars and vans as part of the latest round of R&D funding guided by the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC).The e-MOTIF (e-axle with MOTor Inverter and Flywheel) project led by Shield Manufacturing Technologies in Southam combines lightweight energy recovery technology from motorsport with a new motor and inverter for electric cars and vans to cut energy consumption and CO2 emissions. APC17 Release_Warwickshire 22 Mar 2021 FINAL - 2 - It comes as more than \xa354 million in combined government and industry funding has been committed to three innovative projects across the UK for cars, buses, heavy goods vehicles and vans.Jon Beasley, Business Development and Programmes Director at the APC said: The project being carried out by Shield Manufacturing Technologies will bring motorsport expertise and innovation to further develop the electrification of passenger cars and vans and will accelerate the transition of the automotive sector to a net-zero future. As one of three projects to benefit from \xa354 million of investment, the funding will enable the UK to apply its world-class innovation and experience in electrification of vehicles across the supply chain in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Other projects to receive funding from the latest Advanced Propulsion Centre funding competition APC17 include: EPIC (Electric Powertrain Integration for Heavy Commercial Vehicles) The next generation of zero emissions heavy commercial vehicles need lightweight smart powertrains to manage extreme levels of electrical power. This programme will enable higher volume production at lower cost and create a centre of excellence for zero emissions hydrogen technology to upskill and share knowledge in the UK.