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Policy Analysis: Cleantech, Energy, Investment, IP
Published: 29 March 2012
ACES winner powers long-range electric cars to market

Michael Kenward, Science|Business

EVO Electric has applied novel technology to develop motors that combine high power with low weight, promising to increase the efficiency and appeal of electric cars and reduce CO2 emissions from hybrid petrol/electric cars


A computer model of ACES Winner EVO Electric's novel motor Image: EVO Electric

Technology developed by ACES award winner EVO Electric is poised to overcome two of the main barriers that stand in the way of the large-scale adoption of electric cars, by boosting their performance at the same time as increasing their range. The technology will also make hybrid electric/petrol cars cheaper to manufacture and reduce the amount of CO2 they produce.

The significance of this breakthrough was highlighted earlier this month when the luxury car makers Lotus...

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Related subjects: ACES, Electric cars, EVO Electric, engine, CO2 emissions, hybrid

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