The Network provides collaborative funding for research and development activities within niche vehicle manufacturing, with an emphasis on vehicle electrification, zero emissions, and light-weighting. Success stories of recent projects can be found below.
Following on from a successful feasibility study, and Proof of Concept project, Pashley and partners (Simpact, WMG and Foresight Innovations) have worked together to bring the vehicle from TRL 4 to TRL8 and MRL8 with the support of NVN Production Readiness funding.
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Enabling Simulation is a proof of concept study that looks to use cloud-based software to tackle cost and knowledge barriers that prevent niche vehicle manufacturers from undertaking their own simulations.
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This projects aim is to develop a low-cost sustainable construction philosophy that can be utilised across multiple vehicle platforms and types. This initial project will focus on developing a next generation MOKE architecture that will be the foundation of MOKE vehicle to come.
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PACES set out to advance the outputs from a 2019 NVN proof of concept project, advancing the electric vehicle platform and a prototype JSC Automotive passenger vehicle from TRL5-8 and MRL4-6.
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The MUSTReCaB project aimed to build upon a previous feasibility study and proof of concept research projects to deliver an ultra-lightweight solution for producing complex, feature rich load bearing structural panels in a recycled Carbon fibre reinforced thermoplastic composite.
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Boscoot is a Niche Vehicle Network supported investigation into the next generation of personal micro-EV product opportunities.
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