Drive System Design Limited

SONATA (System Optimisation of Non-propulsive energy in Aircraft Taxi technologies and Architectures) supports Sustainable taxi Operations through development and integration of technology bricks for an On-aircraft, Electric Wheel Taxi System.

Project ARCHER will deliver a 200kW+ regulated voltage output fuel cell system that is designed to meet the certification and life requirements of heavy duty automotive applications. Intelligent Energy will develop a new IE-DRIVE HD fuel cell system by coupling an established core stack design with balance of plant components developed to meet life and ce...

There is an urgent global need to meet net zero targets and commercialise electric mobility. However, while 10% of cars globally are electric, (including the UK), only 5% of motorbikes are electric. In the UK the volume is closer to 0.1% (~1.2m) e-bikes. Primary reasons for the slow uptake of e-bikes is that cost and performance do not match or improve on...

SD-APT brings together diverse organisations with established experience in innovation within the delivery of skills and training and expertise in PEMD to create delivery programs designed to meet the PEMD skills gap challenge at scale. The key objectives will be establishing training assets and routes to: * Transition large volumes of experienced technic...

Project InCEPTion will develop a novel all-electric propulsion module that is safe-by-design, scalable, modular, power dense, quiet, efficient and enables the combined use of batteries and fuel cells in aircraft. The module will accelerate the electrification of various classes of electric aircraft (0-30 PAX), from eVTOLs, general aviation eCTOLs, up to s...

Jaguar Land Rover requires the development of cutting-edge electrified propulsion technologies to remain globally competitive. This aligns to the strategy for all new Jaguar Land Rover models to have an electrified option from 2020\. Jaguar Land Rover has created a consortium of world-class academic and industry partners to create a state-of-the-art highl...

The new generation of small electrified (vertical take-off and landing -- eVTOL) air vehicles promises exciting new opportunities for travel, business and commerce. The autonomy they incorporate also makes them highly appropriate for unmanned transport, high value deliveries such as medical aid. Some early functioning vehicles are planned to be used as am...

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This project led by Drive System Design and supported by the National Composite Centre is investigating the development of a novel highly integrated electric drive unit. These will ultimately improve operation efficiency and help towards the delivery of zero emissions, as well as reshoring manufacturing capacity and capabilities to the UK. Drive System De...

The ACeDrive project aims to develop a 2030 generation eDrive power train but for production by 2023, in so doing it will hasten the displacement of the internal combustion engine, enable manufactures both to gain greater range and performance from their vehicles and lower the cost to the consumer. Project ACeDrive consortium is comprised of GKN Innovatio...

An innovative research project led by Jaguar Land Rover, TRANSCEND - TRANsmission Supply Chain Excellence for Next generation Dual clutch technologies - strives to maximise fuel efficiency whilst maintaining the invehicle feel Jaguar Land Rover customers expect. The collaboration will develop a new transmission based around an ultra-wide ratio dual clutch...

The Evoque_e project will design and develop innovative hybrid and electric propulsion systems, integrated structures, power electronics, electric drives and energy optimisation. The project will deliver a technology platform which is scaleable, configurable and compatible. The collaboration of partners is led by Jaguar Land Rover, established large compa...