Hy-Cap is a feasibility study for the operation and performance of a lightweight, low voltage supercapacitor charged from a hydrogen fuel cell and providing zero emissions power to a low cost synchronous motor drivetrain.

Supercapacitor and motor contain very small amounts of rare earth metals and majority of fuel cell materials are fully recoverable at end of service life.

CALLUM propose to carry out a feasibility study into the creation of a new all-electric ATV, incorporating a number of novel and innovative lightweight and aerodynamic improving technologies to create a product that not only equals but betters the performance attributes of the ICE dominated ATVs on the market.

The objective of this study is to explore the deployment for graphene enhanced resin systems distributed within a carbon composite. This creates a conductivity platform which can be deployed in an automotive application without compromising the signal strength, the mechanical properties of the composite and without deploying additional cabling within said structure producing a light weight multi-functional structural product.

Electric vehicle batteries have a number of drawbacks: high battery weight reducing range, high battery voltages introduce safety risks, and powertrains not optimised for a wide power band. Collins Limited has developed a dynamic, or ‘smart’, battery concept to mitigate against these deficiencies.

Battery packs are manufactured in well-established ways, but which bound a vehicle’s performance capability and range. The dynamic battery concept removes this restriction, creating opportunities to improve these weaknesses whilst adding performance.

In particular, this concept can reduce battery mass by up to 50%, almost completely eradicate electrical safety issues and improve performance across the speed range.

Range extension is critical to accelerate the adoption of electric taxis by drivers and fleet operators. The study will assess the viability of increasing the battery capacity of the existing Clipper Cab electric taxi to achieve circa 300 mile range, including optimal BMS functionality, thermal management, battery box designs and chassis modifications. Other changes that impact range and efficiencies include rapid charging system improvements, aerodynamics, light-weighting, solar-wrap, insulation, vehicle control parameters and driver behaviour. A full option appraisal will be carried out to assess feasibility, and a plan built to test on a small fleet of 100% electric London Taxis.

In combatting Electric Vehicle (EV) range anxiety and weight challenges, Westfield is collaborating with the National Graphene Institute (NGI) to develop a bespoke graphene-enhanced battery and supercapacitor package that meets Westfield vehicles specific needs -enabling 15-20% increased vehicle range.

In leveraging the advantages of graphene-enhanced battery technology, lighter, more durable, and better-suited batteries with high-capacity energy storage are produced. Further, using graphene-enhanced supercapacitors results in rapid charging and discharging, yielding substantial benefits in EV applications such as increased recapture during regenerative braking.

The GraphEVe project will demonstrate an automotive specification battery panel (TRL5) -evidencing advantage to state-of-the-art.

Fair Air are a niche vehicle technology organisation accelerating the development of zero emission and low carbon vehicle technologies. Our preparatory work includes building and testing alkaline fuel cells (AFCs) under license for incorporation into vehicles. Currently we have only tested fuel stacks capable of providing electric power to batteries on small vehicles.

However, this scalable alkaline fuel cell technology lends itself to applications that require larger power requirements, such as HGVs.

This study will investigate the unique opportunity presented by AFCs over PEMs, manufacturing large electrodes (1m2) for propulsion and operation of HGVs, with a focus on volumetric mixers.

Hydrogen storage is a key enabling technology for the advancement of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. CHiDES is a project conceived and managed by Carbon ThreeSixty Ltd to determine the feasibility of a revolutionary storage architecture for Hydrogen fuels.

It is proposed that the use of carbon fibre 3D woven fabrics to produce arrays of lined, reinforced pocketed structures, will enable configurable geometries and higher volumetric efficiency for Hydrogen storage. Current storage solutions are bulky large cylindrical vessels that significantly compromise vehicle design. CHiDES will lead to the offer of a completely new storage solution.

Morris Commercial is set to revive the historic British iconic brand "Morris" with zero emission vehicles. The first vehicle under development is a 2.5ton GVW battery electric van, Morris JE, with a lightweight carbon fibre body and a lightweight chassis. ELSA will explore a unique, modular and ultra-lightweight EV skateboard chassis platform architecture using multi-materials to achieve an optimised weight, cost, and durability with a manufacturing approach that will be suitable for both low and high volume production. The project will be focused on design for manufacturing and utilisation of advanced materials developed in the UK and UK supply chain.

PhoenixEV will offer a solution for the conversion of restored Land Rover Defender 110 and 130 vehicles, retaining the original off and on-road ability of the platform. The entirety of the system will be compliant to new vehicle standards and developed to the highest safety standards of the current market. All components will be new and, where possible, UK sourced.

In addition, PhoenixEV will explore new methods of finance facilitating adoption of the product.

The ultimate aim will be to export classic British design, craftsmanship and modern technology to the rest of the world, creating new jobs and industry growth.