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.
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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Arcola Energy have been working with advanced composites manufacturer, Permali, and the National Composites Centre to design and manufacture low-cost composite structural systems for the support of hydrogen fuel cylinders for buses and heavy duty vehicles.
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The AURA Concept is a long range electric vehicle built to publicly demonstrate the skills and capabilities of a consortium of British businesses, recognised as leaders in the development of zero emission vehicles.
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