New Lightweight Electric Motor under Development
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Imperial Innovations invests £375K in electrical motors spin-out.
Imperial Innovations Group plc, the technology commercialisation and investment company has invested £375,000 in EVO Electric Limited (EVO Electric), a company that is developing electrical motors and generators for use in gensets, powertrains, and as traction motors in the rapidly growing hybrid-electric vehicle market.
The investment in EVO Electric was part of a £1.5 million funding round which included investments from Consensus Business Group and a group of private individuals including US based entrepreneurs familiar with the automotive sector. Following the investment, Imperial Innovations holds a 38% stake in the company.
Evo Electric’s axial flux technology is based on research carried out by Dr Michael Lamperth at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London. It has significant benefits, namely its high power density, its ability to run at speeds that obviate the need for a gearbox, and its flat physical configuration that can allow in-wheel designs and operation in confined spaces. For Evo Electric’s target market, these benefits mean that vehicles can use lighter, smaller and higher power components. Vehicle designs can therefore exhibit higher fuel efficiency, and create lower emissions than if conventional technology were used. Less space is occupied by the components, meaning that more space is available for passengers.
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| Contact Person | Mike Lamperth (Founder) |
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| Contact Telephone | Tel: +44 (0)1483 745 010 |
| Contact email | info@evo-electric.com |
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