Details of Grant

EPSRC Reference:

EP/R004927/1

Title:

Prosperity Partnerships

Principal Investigator:

Other Investigators:

McMahon, Professor RA	Bhagat, Dr R	Mawby, Professor P
Low, Dr C	Widanalage, Dr D	Gibbons, Dr GJ
Theil, Dr F	Greenwood, Professor D	Soulard, Dr J

Researcher Co-Investigators:

Project Partners:

Brandauer Holdings Limited

Jaguar Land Rover Limited

Department:

WMG

Organisation:

University of Warwick

Scheme:

Standard Research

Starts:

01 November 2017

Ends:

31 October 2021

Value (£):

2,647,483

EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:

Electric Motor & Drive Systems	Energy Storage
Power Electronics

EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:

Manufacturing	Energy
Transport Systems and Vehicles

Related Grants:

Panel History:

Panel Date	Panel Name	Outcome
24 May 2017	Prosperity Partnerships Interviews	Announced

Summary on Grant Application Form

There is a growing demand for low carbon vehicles to reduce the transport sector's environmental impact and respond to the pressure of decarbonisation. Over the last 5 years, battery costs and performance have improved significantly which has subsequently improved the viability of electric and hybrid vehicles. By taking a whole-systems approach to electrification for efficiency, this collaborative research programme will focus on gaining underpinning knowledge on battery performance and degradation, new devices and packaging for power electronic, design of electric motors that include manufacturing effects and addressing the challenges that electric drives for torque transmission impose on surfaces, substrates and lubricants to optimise materials for drives. This research will address the fundamental research challenges to accelerate electrification of vehicles in the UK. It will deliver new scientific insights to drive forward discovery and innovation in electric and hybrid vehicles. The knowledge generated by this research programme will provide a route to maintain and grow jobs as low emission vehicles replace existing vehicles and will have impacts across the supply chain.

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