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Power Electronics and Electric Machines 1 Overview Power electronics and Electric Machines refers to all electronic power related components such as e-motors and BMS on EVs through to ECUs on conventional vehicles. A strategic technology supported by strong fundamental technologies and a good R&D base. Supply chain development is needed for the mass production of these technologies should be considered with reference to other emerging competitive countries. Automotive technologies capability report The full UK road map and evidence based assessment of UK capability and potential can be found at: www.innovateuk.org/_assets/pdf/automotive%20technologies%20- %20the%20uks%20current%20capabilities.pdf Table Key S = Short term M = Medium term L = Long term Assessment of UK capability Pale Blue = Lower potential Light Blue = Medium potential Dark Blue = High potential Clear = No significant market requirement at that time ROI scale 1-5 with 5 being best UK academic research centres Power Engineering and Power Electronics Group, Aston University Location: Aston University Aston Triangle Birmingham B4 7ET Contact: Dr. Dani Strickland Phone: +44 (0) 121 204 3737 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www1.aston.ac.uk/eas/research/groups/pepe/ The Power Engineering and Power Electronics Group is an expanding research group at Aston University which undertakes research into both theoretical and practical aspects of power electronics. One of its key research challenges is the integration of passive and active Loads including Plug-in Hybrid EVs with Power Electronics and ICT. Technology Categories UK capability Research Area Focus Indicative ROI S M L Short Medium Long Electric Motors Low Cost, Compact e- motors Lower Cost Super high efficiency, new materials 4 Power Electronics Low cost Flexible High temperature, new materials 4

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Power Electronics and Electric Machines

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Overview

Power electronics and Electric Machines refers to all electronic

power related components such as e-motors and BMS on EVs

through to ECUs on conventional vehicles.

A strategic technology supported by strong fundamental

technologies and a good R&D base.

Supply chain development is needed for the mass production of

these technologies should be considered with reference to other

emerging competitive countries.

Automotive technologies capability report

The full UK road map and evidence based assessment of UK capability

and potential can be found at:

www.innovateuk.org/_assets/pdf/automotive%20technologies%20-

%20the%20uks%20current%20capabilities.pdf

Table Key

S = Short term

M = Medium term

L = Long term

Assessment of UK capability

Pale Blue = Lower potential

Light Blue = Medium potential

Dark Blue = High potential

Clear = No significant market requirement at that time

ROI scale 1-5 with 5 being best

UK academic research centres

Power Engineering and Power Electronics Group, Aston University

Location: Aston University

Aston Triangle

Birmingham

B4 7ET

Contact: Dr. Dani Strickland

Phone: +44 (0) 121 204 3737

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www1.aston.ac.uk/eas/research/groups/pepe/

The Power Engineering and Power Electronics Group is an expanding

research group at Aston University which undertakes research into both

theoretical and practical aspects of power electronics. One of its key

research challenges is the integration of passive and active Loads

including Plug-in Hybrid EVs with Power Electronics and ICT.

Technology

Categories

UK

capability

Research Area Focus

Indicative

ROI S M L Short Medium Long

Electric Motors Low Cost,

Compact e-

motors

Lower

Cost

Super high

efficiency, new

materials 4

Power

Electronics

Low cost Flexible High temperature,

new materials

4

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School of Electronic Engineering, Bangor University

Location: Bangor University

Dean Street

Bangor

Gwynedd

LL57 1UT

Contact: Professor Paul Spencer

Phone: +44 (0) 124 838 2738

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.bangor.ac.uk/eng/index.php.en?menu=0&catid=0

The School of Electronic Engineering concentrates research into two key

areas; Optoelectronic Devices and Systems (ODS) and Organic

Electronics (OE). ODS look primarily at advancing the design and

applications of optoelectronic devices such as laser diodes. OE research

looks at fabricating and characterising polymer-based devices with a final

goal of incorporating organic devices for sensor, PV and display

applications. They have strong ties with local businesses and regularly

collaborate with them. The work in the OE section occurs in the Plastic

Electronics Research Centre (PERC).

Electrical Energy Management Research Group, University of Bristol

Location: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

University of Bristol

Merchant Venturers Building

Woodland Road

Bristol BS8 1UB

Contact: Professor. Phil Mellor

Phone: +44 (0) 117 954 5259

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.bris.ac.uk/engineering/research/em/

The Electrical Energy Management Research Group (EEMG) is one of

thirteen research groups within the Faculty of Engineering at the University

of Bristol. They undertake research into low-carbon electrical systems that

are enabled by advanced, compact and highly efficient electrical machines

and actuators, and power electronic conversion systems. The

management of electrical power is the core challenge, with a focus on the

electrical systems employed in aircraft, automotive drive systems, and

renewable energy plants. Applications range from miniature energy

scavenging to high-power aircraft and vehicle systems.

Centre for Advanced Photonics and Electronics (CAPE), University of

Cambridge

Location: University of Cambridge

9 JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0FA

Contact: Mrs Diana Finlayson

Phone: +44 (0) 1223 748343

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www-cape.eng.cam.ac.uk/

CAPE was established in 2004 and works out of the University of

Cambridge as a collaborative research centre for both industry and

academia. The Centre concentrates on the development of electronics

technology. It has received funding from sources including the EPSRC.

CAPE is supported by single partner, from each of the various industries

involved to avoid any conflict of interest. The automotive partner is Jaguar

Land Rover.

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The Centre is the base for the Electronics, Power and Energy Conversion

Group too. This group’s research is in High Voltage Microelectronics,

Superconductivity and Renewables. Projects include work on high voltage

semiconductors and brushless motors for wind turbines.

Electric Vehicle Centre of Excellence (EVCE), Cardiff University

Location: Cardiff University

Queen’s Buildings

The Parade

Cardiff

CF24 3AA

Contact: Dr Huw C Davies, Institute of Mechanical & Manufacturing

Engineering

Phone: +44 (0) 292 087 0498

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://transport.engineering.cf.ac.uk/evce

The EVCE co-ordinates research activities across different sections of the

school, all relating to Electric Vehicles. The research is broken down into 3

research themes, Energy Management, Structures & Materials and Impact

Assessment. The Centre has a holistic approach, pairing technical projects

such as Range Extender Technology with Social R&D aspects such as the

end user and EV to Grid interactions. One example of the latter is the

Centre’s involvement with the FP7 Mobile Energy Resources in Grids of

Electricity (MERGE) project, which looks directly at the EV to Grid

relationship.

Energy & Transport Centre, City University

Location: City University

Northampron Square

London

EC1V 0HB

Contact: Professor Manolis Gavaises, School of Engineering &

Mathematical Sciences

Phone: +44 (0) 207 040 8115

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.city.ac.uk/engineering-maths/research/energy-and-

transport-centre

Established in 2001, the centre focuses on developing new technologies

for both ground and air transport systems to increase the sustainability,

security and affordability of these technologies. The research themes

include; Internal Combustion Engines, Alternative Energy Systems &

Combustion Research, Positive Displacement Compressors and Small

Turbo Compressors. The Energy Systems & Engines Group works within

the Centre and has a varied research agenda including investigating

hydrogen fuel cells.

Power & Drive Systems Group, Cranfield University

Location: Cranfield University

Shrivenham

Swindon

SN6 8LA

Contact: Dr Patrick Luk, Department of Engineering Systems &

Management

Phone: +44 (0) 11234 754 716

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/soe/departments/ope/oena/pem-

grp.html

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The group focuses on advanced electrical machines and drives, electrical

propulsion and actuation, energy management and power processing

applications. They work closely with both internal research groups within

the University, as well as with defence and industry partners. Their

research foci are listed as:

Innovative electric drivetrain systems for all-electric and hybrid

vehicles, military and other special vehicles.

Novel electric machines and actuators for aerospace, space,

automotive, defence and other mission critical and fault tolerant

applications.

Power and energy management for hybrid vehicles, including

battery/super-capacitor/fuel cell multiple-storage systems.

Electromagnetic launch and electric weaponry.

Renewable energy technologies, including solar-powered electric

generators and power electronic conditioning.

Novel standalone power platforms, high frequency power and data

distribution systems, high efficiency man-portable generators.

Dundee University Centre for Renewable Energy (DUCRE)

Location: Dundee University

Dundee

DD1 4HN

Contact: Gari Harris

Phone: +44 (0)1382 384390

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.dundee.ac.uk/elecengphysics/ducre

The Centre brings together a wide range of scientists with strong interests

in renewable energy and environmental issues. DUCRE is engaged in a

wide range of diverse renewable energy and environmental research.

Projects range from electric vehicle technologies, to wind, solar, and hydro

powered technologies, and from energy policy issues to Third World

environmental development analysis.

Their work includes looking at Electric Vehicle Characterisation and

Battery Development, a broad topic that looks at many aspects of electric

vehicles. This project hopes to develop the next generation of battery cells

as well as the systems to manage them.

Centre for Automotive Research (CAR), Durham University

Location: Durham University

South Road

Durham

DH1 3LE

Contact: Dr. David Sims-Williams

Phone: +44 (0)191 334 2508

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.dur.ac.uk/car/

The Centre for Automotive Research is the focal point of research carried

out by the departments of Engineering, Mathematics and Physics. One of

their research themes is looking at Hybrid Electric Vehicles, primarily

looking at microprocessor control of the hybrid powertrain as well as

computational simulation of powertain operation over driving cycles.

Machines and Power Electronics Group, Edinburgh University

Location: University of Edinburgh

Kings Buildings

Maryfield Road

Edinburgh

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EH9 3JL

Contact: Dr. Marcus Mueller, Institute for Energy Systems, School of Engineering

Phone: +44 (0)131 650 5646

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/research/IES/research/machines.html#Direct

The Group’s work on electrical machines and power electronics has

concentrated on the design of novel machines for power take off systems

in renewable energy converters, such as direct drive wave, wind and tidal

current systems. They are developing power electronic converters for

interfacing these renewable energy systems to the grid and for control to

optimise performance. In addition there is also continuing work being

carried out on electronic power supplies, including switched mode power

supplies, resonant mode and uninterruptible power supplies. This Group’s

research falls into three core research themes:

Novel Generator Designs for Renewable Power Generation.

Thermal and Mechanical Analysis for Electrical Machines.

Power Conversion and Control for Renewable Energy Converters.

Control and Power Group, Imperial College London

Location: Imperial College London

South Kensington

London

SW7 2AZ

Contact: Professor A Astolfi

Phone: +44 (0) 207 594 6289

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/controlandpower

The Control and Power Group at Imperial College London sits within the

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department. Their research themes

include working within the SUPERGEN: FlexNet Consortium looking at the

socio-economic effects of the forthcoming delivery of cleaner energy and

the importance of flexibility of society for this uptake. They have extensive

international contacts and are regularly consulted on the topics of power

and renewable energy by the likes of the UKERC.

Control & Power Applications Group, University of Leeds

Location: University of Leeds

Leeds

LS2 9JT

Contact: Doctor J Corda

Phone: +44 (0) 113 343 2000

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.engineering.leeds.ac.uk/electronic/research/contr

ol-power-applications/index.shtml

The Control & Power Applications Group carries out research into

electrical machines, drives and power conversion control. This breaks

down into two main categories, Power Converters & Applications, and

Electrical Machines & Power Electronic Drives. Power Converters &

Applications is primarily applied to energy management of renewable

energy sources, while Electrical Machines & Power Electronics Drives

looks to novel electric motor drives.

Centre for Advanced Electronically Controlled Machines and Drives,

University of Leicester

Location: University of Leicester

Leicester

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LE1 7RH

Contact: Dr. Paul Lefley, Department of Engineering

Phone: +44 (0) 116 252 2526

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/engineering/research/elect

rical-power/electrical-machines-and-power-

electronics#electrical-machines-and-drives

The Centre for Advanced Electronically Controlled Machines and Drives

hosts the University’s Electrical and Electronic Power Engineering Group,

which is engaged in research into power electronic systems, novel

electrical machines and drives. They have a multi-disciplinary approach to

their research, pooling experience from various University departments.

The Centre specialises in Electric motors, with one eye on a mass market

manufacture end product. Their work is not limited to motors and

encompasses battery charging, fuel cells and ultracapacitors.

Loughborough University

Location: Loughborough University

Loughborough

LE11 3TU

Phone: +44 (0) 1509 263 171

Website: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/

Loughborough University has several open projects relating to Power

Electronics and Electric Machines. It is the site for the Innovative

electronics Manufacturing Research Centre (IeMRC), the Fundamental

Understanding of Technologies for Ultra reduced Emission Vehicles

(FUTURE) Consortium and the Centre for Renewable Energy Systems

Technology

Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

The IeMRC was set up by the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research

Council (EPSRC). It has received more than £16million of funding in the

past 10 years and includes both academic partners as well an industry-

heavy steering group. While the EPSRC funded the setup of

manufacturing research centres at universities across the UK, the IeMRC

is the only electronics based centre of its kind. The research they carry out

covers a variety of aspects of electrical engineering, with many

prospective benefits to the automotive industry.

Department of Aeronautical and automotive engineering

FUTURE is a consortium of University researchers led by Professor Thring

at Loughborough University. They are looking at the technologies

powering Hybrid Electric Vehicles (fuel cells, batteries, power electronics

etc.), in an attempt to increase efficiency, reduce costs and further

optimise the technologies already established. The project will run until the

end of August 2015 and has received £3million of funding from the

Technology Strategy Board (TSB) and EPSRC. They have an industrial

committee for consultation purposes that includes Jaguar Land Rover &

Intelligent Energy Ltd.

School of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

The Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology was established

in 1993. Its primary activity is research into renewable energy. This

includes technical applications for wind power and solar PV but also

advanced power electronic interfaces. This work comes under the

Networks and Systems research group. The centre is also home to the

SUPERGEN Wind Energy Technologies consortium

Systems Engineering Innovation Centre (SEIC)

The SEIC is a collaborative effort between Loughborough University, BAE

Systems and what was the East Midlands Development Agency. The

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Centre researches systems engineering with an eye towards more

defence based applications. These usually employ complex power

electronics systems, as suggested in their SEAS-DTC program, designed

to create systems engineering for autonomous and semi-autonomous

vehicles.

Aerospace Research Institute, University of Manchester

Location: University of Manchester

Room D41

Sackville Building

Manchester

M13 9PL

Contact: Professor Philip Withers

Phone: +44 (0) 161 306 8872

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.umari.manchester.ac.uk/index.html

The Aerospace Research Institute at Manchester University has a

research area dedicated to Advanced Electrical Power Systems. Whilst

this is developed with a view towards the Aerospace Industry, the

applications of the findings are not limited. The main research themes

within this area are:

Electrical Materials.

Electrical Machines.

Power Electronics.

Thermal Management.

Power Distribution Architectures.

Condition Monitoring.

The Institute also has extensive facilities and a collaborative approach to

its work.

Centre for Advanced Electrical Drives, Newcastle University

Location: Newcastle University

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE1 7RU

Contact: Professor Barrie Mecrow

Phone: +44 191 222 7329

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/eece/research/groups/drives/caed.htm

The Centre for Advanced Electrical Drives was created in 2007 using

£1million funding from One NorthEast. The centre researches, designs,

manufactures and tests high performance brushless electrical drive

systems developed by the Power Electronics, Drives & Machines Group,

the electric drives research group at Newcastle University.

Power Electronics, Machine and Control Group (PEMC), University of

Nottingham

Location: University of Nottingham

University Park

Nottingham

NG7 2RD

Contact: Professor Jon Clare

Phone: +44 (0) 115 951 5356

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/engineering/research/electrical

systemsandoptics/powerelectronics,machineandcontrolgrou

p/pemcgrouphome.aspx

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The PEMC has been granted over £16million in funding by the EPSRC,

TSB, EU, STFC, national and international industry, as well as UK and US

defence bodies. It is staffed by a large number of academic staff and is in

a multitude of international academic and industry partnerships. It has

recently received £2.5million of investment for infrastructure developments

to increase and support growth. Its research covers four main areas:

• Power Electronic Energy Conversion, Conditioning and Control.

• Power Electronics Integration, Packaging and Thermal Management.

• Motor Drives and Motor Control.

• Electrical Machines.

Energy and Power Group, University of Oxford

Location: Department of Engineering Science

University of Oxford

Begbroke Science Park

Sandy Lane

Kidlington

Oxfordshire

OX5 1PF

Contact: Dr Malcolm McCulloch

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://epg.eng.ox.ac.uk/

The Energy & Power Group (EPG) in the Department of Engineering

Science at the University of Oxford undertakes computational and

experimental sustainable energy research with particular focus on

electrical machines and energy systems, for applications such as vehicle

propulsion, mini-grids, and buildings.

Electrical Machines & Drives Research Group, Sheffield University

Location: Sheffield University

Mappin Street

Sheffield

S1 3JD

Contact: Mrs. Sara Gawthorpe, Department of Electronic and

Electrical Engineering

Phone: +44 (0)114 222 5195

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/eee/research/emd/index

The Group undertakes fundamental and applied research in enabling

technologies that are likely to be central to future developments in

electrical power engineering. Its strategy is to maintain a balanced portfolio

of projects on a broad range of research topics, and to promote

pullthrough of its R&D to commercial exploitation and applications

encompassing different market sectors. The department also boasts the

Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC). This Centre facilitates

the advancements in technology viewed as important to Rolls-Royce and

are essentially broken down into:

Electrical machines.

Electromechanical components.

Power electronic converters and devices.

System integration and control.

Whilst these are developed for aeronautical interests, advances could be

transferrable to the automotive industry.

The Electronic and Electrical Engineering department is also a part of the

European POLLUX consortium that researches embedded electronic

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systems for next-gen electric cars. Out of the 35 members there are 2

other UK companies, QinetiQ and IFX-UK

Institute for Energy & Environment, University of Strathclyde

Location: University of Strathclyde

204 George Street

Glasgow

G1 1XW

Contact: Professor Barry Williams

Phone: +44 (0) 141 548 2268

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.strath.ac.uk/eee/research/iee/

The Institute’s work is broken down into 4 main research themes:

Advanced Electrical Systems and Power Systems.

Power Electronics Drives and Energy Conversion.

Renewable Energy Technology.

High Voltage Technologies and Electrical Plant Diagnostics.

These research themes are mainly associated with Grid technology. The

themes cover High Voltage equipment, methods of converting energy into

electricity, and managing and integrating renewable energy into the

system. There have been some automotive applications to the work done

here, including 2 EV demonstrator projects with Ford and Allied vehicles.

Surrey’s Advanced Vehicle Analysis Group (SAVAG), University of

Surrey

Location: University of Surrey

Guildford

Surrey

GU2 7XH

Contact: Dr. Aldo Sorniotti

Phone: +44 (0)1483 68 9688

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://portal.surrey.ac.uk/portal/page?_pageid=822,365014&

_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

The Division plays host to Surrey’s Advanced Vehicle Analysis Group, a

research group that looks at a range of vehicle technology aspects that

include fluid dynamics and hybrid powertrains. SAVAG is also host to the

pan-European project, Electric Vehicle Control of Individual Wheel Torque

for On and Off Road Conditions (E-VECTOORC). This project, co-

ordinated by Dr Sorniotti is funded by the EU’s FP7 programme and is an

international collaboration including academic and industrial partners that

looks at EV torque motor outputs for both on and off road situations.

Power Electronics, Applications & Technology in Energy Research

group (PEATER), University of Warwick

Location: University of Warwick

Library Road

Coventry

CV4 7AL

Contact: Professor Philip Mawby, School of Engineering

Phone: +44 (0)2476 524742

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/eng/eed/research/peater/

The PEATER group was founded in 2005. Its research themes are

designed to have real-world applications such as use within Hybrid

Vehicles and Electric Aircraft. The head of the group, Professor Philip

Mawby recently set up a £3.15million research project called Vehicle

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Electrical Systems Integration (VESI) that will run until 2015, which is part

funded by the EPSRC. PEATER has also teamed up with the University of

Nottingham’s School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and School

of Mechanical, Manufacturing and Materials Engineering in a strategic

partnership with Smiths Aerospace. This project has been awarded

£1.37million by the EPSRC to develop technology for electric aircraft;

however some technologies could be transferred to the automotive

industry.

Other sources of information and support

CENEX

Location: Holywell Park

Loughborough University

Ashby Road

Leicestershire

LE11 3TU

Phone: +44 (0) 1509 635 750

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.cenex.co.uk/

The Centre of Excellence for Low Carbon and Fuel Cell Technologies, or

CENEX, is a UK government initiative supported by the Department of

Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). It currently has four open

programmes:

Niche vehicles network, whereby support is given to

manufacturers off niche low carbon vehicles.

Plugged in Places, a project to roll out electric vehicle

infrastructure across the Midlands.

Low Carbon Vehicle Procurement Programme, aiming to support

the Department for Transport’s plan to reduce fleet emissions,

including exhibition support.

Cross-sector synergies in energy efficiency with the Transport

KTN.

Centre for Process Innovation (CPI)

Location: Wilton Centre

Wilton, Redcar, TS10 4RF

Phone: +44 (0) 1642 455 340

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.uk-cpi.com/index.html

The CPI is a technology innovation centre that uses market knowledge

and technology understanding to take products or services to the

commercial market. The centre provides the facilities to develop concepts

or prototypes as well as support and advice. Set up in 2004, the centre

has strong links with both academia and industry in a range of fields

including plastic electronics. Their business model allows them to take the

financial risks on behalf of their partners to both establish the market

potential and subsequently develop the product to a point at which their

partners will take over.

REEVoltion Consortium

Led by Jaguar Landrover (JLR), this consortium is looking to create three

Range Extended Electric Vehicles (REEVs). The consortium consists of

JLR, Lotus Engineering, Nissan, THINK, Axeon, EVO Electric and Xtrac.

Supported with funding of £9.5million from the TSB, Department for

Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the Office for Low Emissions

Vehicles (OLEV), the consortium has been tasked with developing the

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technologies considered necessary for high-end electric and hybrid

vehicles.

Niche Vehicle Network

http://www.nichevehiclenetwork.co.uk/

The Niche Vehicle Network is an independent association of over 100

niche vehicle manufacturers, supply chain and specialist technology

companies. Started in 2005 with funding from Advantage West Midlands

(AWM) and managed by CENEX, the network looks towards increasing

market opportunities for low carbon vehicles. There are a large number of

collaborative projects that have been undertaken by their members, some

of which involve developing Power Electronics & Electric Motors.

Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Network

http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/electrichybridvehicles

Located at Imperial College London, the Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

Network looks into all aspects of EVs, including energy storage,

infrastructure, power electronics and electric machines. The Network is

part of the University’s Energy Future’s Lab and brings together

researchers from a range of relevant departments to conduct research of

use to the automotive industry.

Knowledge Transfer Networks

Funded and overseen by the Technology Strategy Board, KTNs promote

knowledge sharing through events, conferences, newsletters, on-line

communities and projects. They are free to join. There are a number of

KTNs that are of relevance to the automotive sector include the Transport,

Materials and Electronics, Sensors and Photonics. All KTNs can be found

via the Connect gateway at:

https://ktn.innovateuk.org/web/guest/home

Regional Industry/Academia Matching Service

The following organisations offer to assist with finding academic research

skills, expertise and facilities to meet your business needs. They operate

across all technology areas.

Northwest Innovation Network www.nwin.org.uk

Innovation East Midlands www.eminnovation.org.uk

Universities South West www.universitiessouthwest.ac.uk

Interface Scotland www.interface-online.org

Invest Northern Ireland www.investni.com

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The following table pulls together information pertaining to publically funded research and development projects. Information has been sourced from the

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) and the European Framework Programme (FP7).

More information on each can be found on the relevant websites:

EPSRC

TSB

FP7

In the case of FP7 projects, values are expressed in €million.

This project list is under constant development as we strive to include more projects and information. Please note that the FP7 lists are not exhaustive, but an

indication of the size and scope of the FP7 project portfolio in this area. SMMT would welcome any updates, additions or corrections to the list. Contributions

should be emailed to Luke Hampton at [email protected].

FUNDER PROJECT TITLE Start End PROJECT

CONTACT

ORGANISATION/

CONSORTIUM DEPARTMENT VALUE

EPSRC High Efficiency Electrical Energy

Conversion

02/09 01/14 Professor BC

Mecrow

Newcastle University

Electrical, Electronic

& Computer Eng

£748,601

EPSRC

Development of a microscopic gas

diffusion-reaction model for a H2

producing biocatalyst

09/12 09/14 Blumberger,

Dr J UCL

Physics and

Astronomy £171,251

EPSRC

Development of a microscopic gas

diffusion-reaction model for a H2

producing biocatalyst

11/12 11/14

Bond, Dr P J University of Cambridge

Department of

Chemistry £166,190

EPSRC Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Supergen

Hub

05/12 04/17 Brandon,

Professor NP Imperial College London

Earth Science and

Engineering £4,100,955

EPSRC

New Approach to Extend Durability

of Sorbent Powders for Multicycle

High Temperature CO2 Capture in

Hydrogen

11/12 04/14

Milne, Dr SJ University of Leeds

School of Process,

Environmental and

Materials

Engineering £167,544

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EPSRC

Ultra Battery Feasibility -

Investigation into the combined

battery-supercapacitor for hybrid

electric vehicle (HEV) applications

09/10 02/12 Dr DA Stone University of Sheffield

Electronic and

Electrical

Engineering

£139,148

EPSRC Vehicle Electrical Systems

Integration (VESI)

10/11 09/15 Mawby,

Professor P

University of Warwick Sch of Engineering

£3,154,532

EPSRC Development of a Novel Energy

Efficient Magnetic Scroll Air Motor

03/11 06/12 Wang,

Professor J

University of Warwick Sch of Engineering

£89,068

EPSRC

Green Tribology

09/11 09/16

Wood,

Professor

RJK University of Southampton

Faculty of

Engineering and the

Environment £1,200,359

EPSRC

iTurbo: Exhaust Energy Recovery in

Low Carbon Vehicles by Intelligent

Turbocharging

07/10 01/12

Dr R

Martinez-

Botas

Imperial College London

Dept of Mechanical

Engineering

£192,416

EPSRC TRIBOEMISSION AND BOUNDARY

FILM FORMATION

10/11 09/16 Reddyhoff,

Dr T

Imperial College London

Dept of Mechanical

Engineering

£719,805

EPSRC

Sandpit: Smart e-bikes -

understanding how commuters and

communities engage with

electrically-assisted cycling

06/11 05/14 Behrendt, Dr

F

University of Brighton Faculty of arts

£442,845

EPSRC Sensorless Control of AC Motors 01/10 02/11 Dr M Sumner University of Nottingham

Div of Electrical

Systems and Optics

£87,860

EPSRC

A Cost-Effective Regenerative Air

Hybrid Powertrain for Low Carbon

Buses and Delivery Vehicles

12/10 11/13 Professor H

Zhao

Brunel University

Sch of Engineering

and Design

£364,771

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EPSRC

A Cost-Effective Regenerative Air

Hybrid Powertrain for Low Carbon

Buses and Delivery Vehicles

12/10 11/13 Professor RK

Stobart

Loughborough University

Aeronautical and

Automotive

Engineering

£112,296

EPSRC

Advanced battery condition

monitoring in electric and hybrid

vehicles

09/10 02/12 Professor NP

Brandon

Imperial College London

Earth Science and

Engineering

£221,230

EPSRC

Developing FUTURE Vehicles

(Fundamental Understanding of

Technologies for Ultra Reduced

Emission Vehicles)

12/11 11/15 Thring,

Professor R

Loughborough University

Aeronautical and

Automotive

Engineering

£3,012,029

EPSRC

Doctoral Training Centre in

Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and their

Applications

10/19 03/18 Kendall,

Professor K University of Birmingham

School of Chemical

Engineering £5,537,269

EPSRC Electrochemical Energy Storage with

Graphene-Enabled Materials

02/13 01/18

Dryfe,

Professor

RAW University of Manchester School of Chemistry £2,190,025

EPSRC

Graphene-based membranes

02/13 01/18

Budd,

Professor

PM University of Manchester School of Chemistry £2,839,350

EPSRC

Inverter connected battery

technology with advanced fault ride

through capability on LV grid system

to help offset the need for standby

generation

10/10 09/12 Dr D

Strickland

Aston University

Sch of Engineering

and Applied Science

£98,154

EPSRC Mechanical Energy Scavenging for

in-Wheel Sensors

04/10 04/12 Dr CJ

Anthony

University of Birmingham

Mechanical

Engineering

£96,510

EPSRC Smart Management of Electric

Vehicles

03/12 03/14 CIPCIGAN,

Dr L M

Cardiff University Sch of Engineering

£93,402

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EPSRC

The Design and Development of

Multivariable Controls with the

Application for Energy Management

of Hybrid Electric Vehicles.

06/10 12/11 Dr F

Assadian

Cranfield University Sch of Engineering

£204,729

EPSRC

A Hybrid Modelling And Evidence-

based Fault Diagnosis Approach To

Power Transformer Winding

Deformation Detection

01/10 01/12 Dr WH Tang University of Liverpool

Electrical

Engineering and

Electronics

£158,146

EPSRC

Acoustic Noise and Vibration of

Permanent Magnet Brushless

Machines Having a Fractional

Number of Slots per Pole

02/08 01/11 Professor Z

Zhu

University of Sheffield

Electronic and

Electrical

Engineering

£364,399

EPSRC Adaptive Development Support for

Future Systems-on-Chip (ADS-SoC)

11/10 10/11

Professor K

McDonald-

Maier

University of Exeter

Computer Sci and

Electronic

Engineering

£100,748

EPSRC

Advanced Fault Identification for

Safety Critical Electromechanical

Actuators

10/09 09/12 Dr M Sumner University of Nottingham

Div of Electrical

Systems and Optics

£349,458

EPSRC Advancing Biogas Utilization through

Fuel Flexible SOFC

09/11 08/14 Irvine,

Professor J University of St Andrews School of Chemistry £1,224,922

EPSRC An Innovative Electronics

Manufacturing Research Centre

03/10 02/15 Professor P

Conway

Loughborough University

Sch of Mechanical

and Manufacturing

Eng

£9,088,809

EPSRC Chair in Power System Engineering 08/06 07/11 Professor D

Kirschen

The University of

Manchester

Electrical and

Electronic

Engineering

£818,336

EPSRC

Condition Monitoring Power

Electronics for Reliability

(COMPERE)

11/07 10/10 Dr L Ran Durham University

Engineering and

Computing Sciences

£290,409

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EPSRC

Condition Monitoring Power

Electronics for Reliability

(COMPERE)

09/07 09/10 Professor P

Mawby

University of Warwick Sch of Engineering

£262,776

EPSRC

Energy harvesting: vibration

powered generators with non-linear

compliance

01/08 01/11 Dr SG

Burrow

University of Bristol

Aerospace

Engineering

£197,318

EPSRC

Flame Solid Oxide Fuel Cells,

Simple Devices to Extract Electricity

Directly from Natural Gas and Liquid

Petroleum Gas Flames

09/13 08/16 Tao,

Professor S University of Strathclyde

Chemical and

Process Engineering £726,512

EPSRC

Full Proposal for a Smiths University

Strategic Partnership in Advanced

Electrical Power and Actuation

Systems

03/06 02/11 Professor J

Clare

University of Nottingham

Sch of Electrical and

Electronic Eng

£1,367,958

EPSRC

NOVEL CALORIMETER FOR

DEVELOPING HIGH-EFFICIENCY

PERMANENT-MAGNET

MACHINES AND POWER

CONVERTERS

01/13 01/16

Cao, Dr W Newcastle University

School of Electrical

and Electronic

Engineering £367,225

EPSRC

Real-time dynamic substructure

testing applied to a weight optimised

synchronous power conversion

system

10/10 12/11 Dr D Drury University of Bristol

Electrical and

Electronic

Engineering

£97,178

EPSRC

Reducing the Cost and Prolonging

the Durability of Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Systems by in-situ Hydrogen

Purification and Technology

Hybridization (HyFCap)

09/13 08/17

Guo,

Professor ZX UCL

Department of

Chemistry £1,442,362

EPSRC Silicon Compatible GaN Power

Electronics

03/13 02/18 Thayne,

Professor I University of Glasgow

School of

Engineering £6,196,718

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EPSRC Ultra-efficient electrical machines

and drives for EVs and HEVs

09/09 05/12 Professor Z

Zhu

University of Sheffield

Electronic and

Electrical

Engineering

£313,503

TSB 2nd Generation Zero Emission 12t

Battery Electric Truck

01/01/2

010

31/03/

2011

steve.blundel

[email protected]

m

Leyland Trucks Limited,

MEGTECH LIMITED,

VALENCE TECHNOLOGY

B.V.

£91,800.00

TSB

Aeristech's power-dense high

transient motor/generator and

control technology for enhanced

engine downsizing and

hybrid/electric vehicle applications

01/11/2

011

30/09/

2012

nicholas.gill

@aeristech.c

o.uk

Aeristech Limited, Imperial

College London £72,612.00

TSB CABLED: Coventry and Birmingham

Low Emission Demonstrators

01/08/2

009

31/05/

2012

University of Birmingham,

Ove Arup and Partners Ltd,

The Colt Car Company

Limited, Land Rover, LTI

Vehicles Ltd, MBUK,

Coventry University

Enterprises Limited, Tata

Motors European Technical,

E.ON Engineering Limited,

Birmingham City Council,

Coventry City Council, Aston

University, Coventry

University, OVE ARUP &

PARTNERS LIMITED,

Coventry University

Enterprises Limited HFCD

funding ref 100801

£7,690,252.0

0

TSB E Van 01/10/2

009

30/09/

2012

stephen.saw

yer@smithel

ectric.com

Smith Electric Vehicles

Europe PLC, Ricardo UK

LTD, University of Bristol,

Tirius Limited, TRW Limited

(trading as TRW Conekt)

£48,000.00

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TSB

EDCT - Low Cost High Efficiency

Transmission Actuation: Electric

Moving Magnet Linear Actuator

01/01/2

010

28/02/

2011

nick.owen@r

icardo.com

Ricardo UK Limited, Raicam

Clutch Limited, TRW Limited £420,994.00

TSB EEMS Accelerate

01/07/2

009

31/05/

2012

justin.brock

@aeat.co.uk

AEA Technology Plc, Eco

Cars Limited, Westfield

Sports Cars Limited, Delta

Motorsport Ltd, Lightning car

company, Green Motion

Limited

£25,000.00

TSB EVADINE

01/06/2

009

31/08/

2013

lynn.wilkins

@ntc-

europe.co.uk

Nissan Motor Manufacturing

(UK) Ltd., Liberty Electric

Cars, AVID Vehicles Limited,

Smith Electric Vehicles

Europe PLC, Newcastle

University, Simon Bailes

Limited

£22,811.00

TSB Exceptional Projects Stream Type A

(De Minimis)

01/05/2

009

31/10/

2009

john.seaborn

e@gordonm

orraydesign.

com

Gordon Murray Design

Limited £47,000.00

TSB Flexible Multiport Converter

Technology

01/04/2

010

31/03/

2013

ptibbles@pro

drive.com

Prodrive Automotive

Technology Limited,

International Transformers,

Tata Motors European

Technical, Raytheon

Systems Ltd, SciSys UK

Limited, The University of

Manchester

£199,925.00

TSB Ford Focus Battery Electric Vehicle

(BEV)

01/04/2

009

31/03/

2013

tnicklin@ford

.com

Ford Motor Company Ltd,

Scottish and Southern

Energy, University of

Strathclyde

£2,391,287.0

0

TSB High Efficiency Transmission (HET)

for Electric Vehichles

01/11/2

009

30/04/

2011

jdavid@anto

novpic.com

Antonov Automotive

Technologies, MIRA Limited, £431,087.00

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Jaguar Cars Limited

TSB High Torque Density Electric Drive

For Commercial Vehicles (HiTED)

01/07/2

008

30/06/

2011

d.black@ma

gnomatics.co

m

Magnomatics Limited,

Magnet Applications Limited,

Volvo Powertrain

Corporation, Kollmorgen

Corporation

£74,503.00

TSB

High Torque Density Switched

Reluctance Drive System for Low

Carbon Vehicles

01/01/2

012

30/09/

2014

lesley.ilderto

[email protected]

om

Sevcon Limited, Cummins

Generator Technologies

Limited, Newcastle

University

£102,000.00

TSB Hybrid Electric Technology for transit

Buses

01/07/2

008

31/12/

2011

stephen.broa

tch@baesyst

ems.com

BAE Systems (Operations)

Limited, Alexander Dennis

Limited, University College

London

£21,385.00

TSB Hybrid Integrated Urban Commercial

Vehicle

01/09/2

010

31/08/

2013

Mark.Hopkin

s@dennis-

eagle.co.uk

Dennis Eagle Limited, MIRA

Limited, Magnomatics

Limited, MTL Group Limited

£100,700.00

TSB Intelligent Hybrid Electric Power Unit 01/01/2

010

31/12/

2012

martin.kadhi

m@ashwood

s.org

Ashwoods Automotive

Limited, LifeBatt Limited,

Citroen, Sevcon Limited

£77,814.00

TSB KinerStor-Kinetic Energy Recovery

and storage System

01/10/2

009

31/03/

2012

marc.vigar@

ricardo.com

Ricardo UK Limited, Jaguar

Cars Limited, JCB Power

Systems, Torotrak plc, SKF

UK Limited, Crompton

Technology Group Limited,

Williams Hybrid Power

Limited, Ford Motor

Company Limited, Nissan

Motor Manufacturing (UK)

Limited

£1,950,573.0

0

TSB Limo- Green 01/07/2

008

31/10/

2010

snicho20@ja

guarlandrove

r.com

Jaguar Cars Limited, MIRA

Limited, Lotus Cars Ltd,

Caparo Vehicle Technolgies

£69,822.00

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TSB

London South East Bid : Mercedes-

Benz EDF Energy Elektromotive

Westminster City Council & Greater

London Authority Consortia

01/09/2

009

31/05/

2012

tom@nudge

advisory.com

Mercedes Benz UK, EDF

Energy

£1,881,021.0

0

TSB

LOPEPS - Low Power Electric

Power Steering to provide steering

assist during parking for small, ultra-

efficient vehicles

01/12/2

009

28/02/

2011

andrew.josep

[email protected]

TRW Limited, Tata Motors

European Technical, Brook

Motors Limited

£546,230.00

TSB Low Cost, Scalable Low Rare Earth

Electric Motor

01/11/2

011

30/04/

2013

martin.kadhi

m@ashwood

s.org

Ashwoods Automotive

Limited, University of Bristol,

MCT Reman Limited

£599,295.00

TSB

MAGSPLIT - Magnetic Power Split

Technology for Parallel Hybrid

Electric Vehicles

Not

started

Not

started

d.black@ma

gnomatics.co

m

Magnomatics Limited, Ford

Motor Company Limited,

Arnold Magnetic

Technologies Limited,

Romax Technology Limited

£1,473,400.0

0

TSB Mild Hybrid Bus 01/07/2

008

30/06/

2013 null

Alexander Dennis Limited,

Zytek Group Limited,

Nanotecture Limited,

ALLISON TRANSMISSION

EUROPE B.V., Cummins

Generator Technologies

Limited

£70,759.00

TSB Mini E Research Project United

Kingdom

01/04/2

009

31/08/

2011

paul.johnson

@bmw.co.uk

BMW (UK) Limited, Scottish

& Southern Energy plc,

Oxford Brookes University

£3,057,366.0

0

TSB MSYS: YASA motor development

with integrated 3-speed drivetrain

01/12/2

011

30/11/

2013

alex.tylee-

birdsall@driv

esystemdesi

gn.com

Drive System Design

Limited, Oxford YASA

Motors Limited, MIRA

Limited

£22,400,000.

00

TSB Nano carbon replacement of copper

conductors in electrical equipment

Not

started

Not

started

executive@h

iltechdevelop

ments.com

Hiltech Developments

Limited null

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TSB

Paving the way for full

commercialisation of plug in hybrid

vehicles

01/01/2

010

30/06/

2013 null

Toyota Europe, EDF Energy

Plc £0.00

TSB Peugeot Electric Cars 01/04/2

009

30/09/

2010 null

Allied Vehicles Ltd, Axion

Power Limited, Glasgow City

Council, Scottish Power Ltd,

University of Strathclyde

£24,856.00

TSB Power electronics for low voltage

automotive systems (PELVAS)

Not

started

Not

started null TRW Limited null

TSB Range Extended Vehicle REHEV 01/07/2

008

30/06/

2010

tmurton@jag

uarlandrover.

com

Land Rover, Amberjac

Projects Limited, Ricardo UK

Limited, E.ON UK PLC

£24,928.00

TSB Rapid Design and Development of a

Switched Reluctance Traction Motor

Not

started

Not

started

Helen.Thom

as@cobham.

com

Cobham CTS Limited trading

as Cobham Technical

Services, Jaguar Cars

Limited, Ricardo UK Limited

£1,827,070.0

0

TSB Second Generation 7.5t-12t Diesel/

Electric hybrid truck

01/10/2

008

30/06/

2011

steve.blundel

[email protected]

m

Leyland Trucks Limited,

Eaton Limited, Newcastle

University

£24,994.00

TSB Study on the Feasibility of a Low

Cost iStream Fuel Cell Vehicle

01/09/2

011

31/08/

2012

graeme.milto

n@gordonm

urraydesign.

com

Gordon Murray Design

Limited, ACAL Energy

Limited

£75,000.00

TSB

T.27ev - Production of a prototype

for a new ultra-efficient electric

vehicle

01/11/2

009

30/06/

2011

john.seaborn

e@gordonm

orraydesign.

com

Gordon Murray Design

Limited, Zytek Automotive

Limited

£69,130.00

TSB Ultra Cost Efficient Hybrid

Powertrain

01/07/2

009

30/04/

2011

jmclean@int

egralp.com

Integral Powertrain Limited,

Land Rover, Smart Power

Solutions LLP, Drive System

Design Limited

£49,911.00

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TSB Ultra Efficient Electrical Machines

and Drivers for EV's and HEv's

01/07/2

009

31/03/

2012

bob.bateman

@ntc-

europe.co.uk

Nissan Motor Manufacturing

UK, Sheffield University £109,943.00

TSB

YAMOT - YASA Motor redesign to

enable the motor to be produced at a

cost and in the volumes the

automotive industry requires over

the next decades

01/09/2

009

30/09/

2012

catherine.wil

son@oxfordy

asamotors.c

om

Oxford YASA Motors

Limited, Morgan Motor

Company Limited, TRW Ltd

(Trading as TRW Conekt),

Semikron Limited, Sevcon

Ltd

£41,942.00

FP

AUTOMICS: Pragmatic solution for

parasitic-immune design of

electronics ICs for automotive

07/12 08/15

Stéphanie

ROSSARD

https://www.automics.eu/p

roject-abstract/

8 partners inc.

Universite pierre et

marie curie,

Austriamicrosystems,

Centre national de la

Recerche

Scientifique

3.6

FP

AUTOSUPERCAP: Development of

high energy, hig power density

supercapacitors for automotive

applications

01/11 12/13 Ms Sue

Angulatta www.surrey.ac.uk

9 partners incl.

Surrey Uni, AGM

Batteries Ltd, Mast

Carbon Internation

Ltd

3.9

FP

AVTR: Optimal electrical powertrain

via adaptable voltage and

transmissions ratio

05/12 04/15 Marco Ottella Bitron SPA

8 partners inc.

Fraunhofer-

Gesellschaft Zur

Foerderung der

Angewandten

Forschung E.V

3.5

FP BELT: Basic electric and hybrid light

trucks

M. Fraile

FP CASTOR: Car multi propulsion

integrated power train

06/10 05/13 Mr Nernhard

Scholz Infineon Technologies AG

7 partners incl.

Shefield Uni,

Volswagen AG,

3.4

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Magnomatics Ltd

FP

CONVENIENT: COmplete Vehicle

Energy-saving Technologies for

Heavy-Trucks

11/12 10/15

Maria ONIDA

http://www.crf.it/

22 Partners inc.

CENTRO

RICERCHE FIAT ,

NEDERLANDSE

ORGANISATIE

VOOR TOEGEPAST

NATUURWETENSC

HAPPELIJK

ONDERZOEK ,

RHEINISCH-

WESTFAELISCHE

TECHNISCHE

HOCHSCHULE

AACHEN

9.9

FP

COSIVU: Compact, smart and

reliable drive unit for fully electric

vehicles

10/12 09/15 Marie Pauli Swerea IVF AB

9 partners inc.

Transic AB TSC,

Volvo Technolgy,

Hella

Fahrzeugkomponent

en GMBH

3.4

FP

Deliver: Design of Electric LIght

Vans for Environment-impact

Reduction

11/11 10/14 Dr Christian

SAHR

http://www.deliver-

project.org/

9 partners inc. HPL

Prototypes Ltd., Lec

2 Ltd, Volkswagen

AG

2.8

FP

EASYBAT: Models and generic

interfaces for easy and safe bettery

insertion and removal in electric

vehicles

01/11 06/13 Dr Chanan

Gabay www.betterplace.com

11 partners incl.

Renault S.A.S, Kema

Nederland,

Continental

Engineering Services

2.25

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FP

eCo-FEV: efficient Cooperative

infrastructure for Fully Electric

Vehicles

http://www.eco-fev.eu/

13 partners inc.

Hitachi, Facit

Research GMBH &

CO., Centro

Richerche Fiat SCPA

and Politecnico di

Torino

3.0

FP

ECOSHELL: Development of new

light high performance

environmentally benign composites

made of bio-materials and bio-resins

for electric car application

01/11 09/13 Mr Alain DE

LARMINAT

http://www.citi-

technologies.com

10 partners incl.

GRM Consulting Ltd,

Cranfield Uni.

2.8

FP

e-DASH: Electricity demand and

supply harmonization for electric

vehicles

09/11 09/14 Adrian

Zarcula http://edash.eu/

CRF, VW, Renault,

RWE,

ENDESA,CEA,

ERPC, Atos,

TRIALOG, TUD, k-

inside, EURISCO,

ATB, Broadbit

5.3

FP EFUTURE: Safe and efficient

electrical vehicle

09/10 08/13 Dr Frederic

Holzmann Intedis GMBO& CO KG

6 partners incl. TATA

Motors European

Technical Centre

3.9

FP eLCAr:E-Mobility Life Cycle

Assessment Recommendations

02/12 01/13

Professor

Ernst

SCHMACHT

ENBERG

http://www.elcar-

project.eu/

4 partners incld.

Technische

Universitaet

Braunschweig

0.5

FP

E-LIGHT: Advanced structural light-

weight architectures for electric

vehicles

01/11 12/13

Ms.

Fernandez

Pera

www.cidaut.es

7 partners incl.

Sheffield Uni,

Ricardo,

2.1

FP ELMAS: New high efficiency electric

machines solutions for mild hybrid 03/00 03/04

Dr Dario

Monti Centro Ricerche FIAT

7 partners incl.

Sheffield Uni, 1.7

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25

applications Bucharest Poly

FP ELVA: Advanced electric vehicle

architectures

12/10 05/13 Mr Micha

Lesemann

http://www.rwth-

aachen.de

7 partners incl.

Renault, Fiat,

Continental,

Volkswagen AG

2.9

FP

ELVIRE: Electric vehicle

communication to infrastructure,

road services and electricity supply

01/10 12/12

Mr Hannes

Luettringhau

s

Continental,

Babenhausen,

Deutschland

11 partners incl.

Endesa Network

Factory SL, Better

Place Labs Israel

5.1

FP

EM-SAFETY: EM safety and

hazards mitigation by proper EV

design

05/11 01/14 Mr Andreas

Vogl www.sintef.no

10 partners incl.

MIRA, Fiat, Prysmian 2.2

FP ESAFETY: Esaftey challenge and

awareness raising

01/10 12/11 Ms Rita

Cuypers FIA Foundation

6 partners incl. H3B

Media Ltd,

Federation

Internationale De

L'Automobile

1.6

FP EURECOMP: Recycling thermoset

composites of the STT

04/09 04/12 Ms Marie-

laure SPAAK

http://www.plasticomnium.

com

13 partners incl.

Volvo Technology

AB, Bristol Uni, The

Brisith Plastics

Federation

1.9

FP E-VECTOORC 09/11 08/14

Ms. Maria

SEGA-

BUHALIS

http://www.e-vectoorc.eu/

11 Partners inc.

University of Surrey,

Inverto NV, Jaguar

cars Ltd.

3.1

FP EVITA: E-safety vehicle intrusion

protected applications

07/08 12/11 Ms Eike

Rupp

Fraunhofer Gesellschaft

zur Foerderung der

Angewandten Forschung

EV

12 partners incl.

MIRA, Infineon

Technologies AG

3.8

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FP

FASTINCHARGE: Innovative fast

inductive charging solution for

electric vehicles

10/12 09/15

David MIGN

AN

http://www.dbt.fr/

9 partners inc.

Douaisienne de

Basse Tension,

Centro Ricerche Fiat,

Euroquality

1.7

FP FURBOT: Freight Urban RoBOTic

vehicle

11/11 10/14

Professor

Molfino

REZIA

http://www.unige.it/

8 partners inc.

Universita degli Studi

di Genova, Bremach

Indsutrie SRL, ZTS

Vyskumno-Vyvojovy

Ustav Kosice AS

3.3

FP

G4V: Grid for vehicles. Analysis of

the impact and possibilities of a

mass introduction of electric and

plug-in hybrid vehicles on the

electricty networks in Europe

01/10 06/11 Mr Thomas

Theisen http://www.rwe.com 2.5

FP

HEMIS: Electrical powertrain health

monitoring for increased safety in

FEVs

06/12 11/14 Ainhoa

Galarza

Centro de Estudios e

Investigaciones Tecnicas

7 partners inc. Jema

Energy, Politecnico

di Milano,

Teknologian

Tutkimuskeskus

2.0

FP

HI-CEPS: Highly integrated

combustion electric powertrain

system

09/06 09/11 Dr Ezio Volpi www.crf.it

24 partners incl.

Ricardo UK Ltd,

Peugeot Citroen

Automobiles SA

9.8

FP

HI-WI: Materials and drives for high

and wide efficiency electric

powertrains

12/10 11/13 Ms Renata

Schaeffer www.cam.ac.uk

7 partners incl.

Cambridge Uni,

Sheffield Uni,

Siemens AG

2.4

FP HOPE: High density power

electronics for FC and ICE hybrid 01/06 12/08

Dr Kai

Kriegel www.siemens.com

15 partners incl.

Robert Bosch, 2.4

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electric vehicle powertrains Volkswagen AG

FP

ICT4FEV: Information and

communication technologies for the

full electric vehicle

05/10 04/12 Dr Gereon

Meyer

www.smart-systems-

integrations.org

6 partners incl.

Siemens AG, NXP

Semiconductors,

European Aeronautic

Defence and Space

Company

0.99

FP ID4EV: Intelligent dynamics for fully

electric vehicles

06/10 08/12 Ms Maja

Stevanovic

Continental Engineering

Services GMBH

8 partners incl.

Renault S.A.S, ,

Idiada Automotive

Technology SA

3.8

FP IVWSN: Intra-vehicular wireless

sensor networks

06/10 05/14 Ms Toprak Koc University, Istanbul No other partners

listed 0.1

FP JOBVEHELEC: Job opportunities in

vehicle electrification

01/11 12/13 Ms Katarina

Ekman www.chalmers.se

5 partners incl.

Karlsruher Institut

Fuer Technologie,

Politecnico Di Torino

1.3

FP

MAENAD: Model-based Analysis &

Engineering of Novel Architectures

for Dependable Electric Vehicles

09/10 09/13 Henrik Lönn www.maenad.eu

Volvo, CRF,

Continental,

Delphi/Mecel, 4S,

MetaCase, Pulse-

AR, Systemite , CEA

LIST, KTH, TU

Berlin, U Hull

2

FP

NNE-THERMIE C: Electric vehicle

fleet demonstration with advanced

batteries

04/96 07/99 Wolfgang

Juetting

AEG Anglo Batteries

GMBH

No other partners

listed 0.9

FP ODIN: Optimized electric Drivetrain

by INtegration

07/12 06/15 Martin

Braun

http://www.fp7-odin.eu/

7 partners inc.

Robert Bosch,

Renault, Rheinisch-

5.6

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Westfaelische

Tehnische

Hochschule Aachen

FP

OPTIBODY: Optimized structural

components and add-ons to improve

passive safety in new electric light

trucks and vans

04/11 03/14 Mr Oscar

Lopez www.unizar.es

10 partners incl.

Idiadi Automotive 2.0

FP

OPTIMORE: Optimised Modular

Range Extender for every day

customer usage

10/12 09/14 Alexander

HOLLEIS

http://www.avl.com/

8 partners inc. AVL,

Chalmers Tekniska

Hoegskola, Volvo

2.7

FP OSTLER: Optimised storage

integration for the electric car

06/11 05/14 Deborah

Stubbs

http://www.mira.co.uk

7 partners inc.

Centro Ricerche Fiat

SCPA, Fico Cables

S.A, Autoliv

Development AB

2.5

FP

SAFEDRIVE: A platform power

management system and low

voltage drive train for hybrid and

electric vehicles

08/10 07/13 Mr Robert

Stussi www.avere.org

12 partners incl,

Green Energy

Technologies Ltd,

John Bradshaw Ltd,

Metallisation Ltd,

Scimar Engineering

Lts, The UK

Intelligent Systems

Research Institute

Ltd

2.2

FP SafeEV: Safe Small Electric Vehicles

through Advanced Simulation

Methodologies

10/12 09/15

Gerhard ZRI

M

http://www.virtuellesfahrze

ug.at

10 partners inc.

Kompetenzzentrum,

Centro Richerche

Fiat and Rheinisch-

Westfaelische

Technische

2.1

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Hochschule Aachen

FP

SMARTBATT: Smart and safe

integration of batteries in electric

vehicles

01/11 12/12 Mr Michael

Parik www.ait.ac.at

10 partners incl.

Axeon Tech Ltd,

Impact Design

Europe, Ricardo UK

Ltd

2.2

FP UNPLUGGED: Wireless charging for

Electic Vehicles

10/12 03/15 Sebastian

MATHAR

http://www.fka.de/

17 partners inc. FKA

Forschungsgesellsch

aft, TRL, Centro

Richerche Fiat

2.3

FP V-FEATHER: InnoVative Flexible

Electric Transport

07/12 10/15 Michael

Bayes

http://www.cranfield.ac.uk

8 partners inc. Tuk

Tuk Factory BV,

Technische

Universitaet

Hamburg-Harburg,

Cleancarb SARL

2.6

FP VIETA: Vehicle independent electric

transmission architectures

09/09 08/12

Dr Patrick

Chi Kwong

Luk

www.cranfield.ac.uk

3 partners incl.

Cranfield Uni, The

Narrow Car

Company Ltd, Svenk

Vertygsteknik AB

0.3

FP

WIDE-MOB: Building blocks

concepts for efficient and safe

multiuse urban electrical vehicles

12/10 11/13 Dr Massimo

CASALI http://www.crf.it

7 partners incl. FIAT

SCPA, Uni of

Sheffield, Dupont

2.6