The CitiPod will provide a zero-emission mass micromobility solution. It will combine e-bike technology with leading-edge automotive design and engineering techniques, resulting in a safe, stable, weather-protected active travel vehicle. It has a similar comfort level and protection as a microcar while still conforming to UK and EU e-bike regulations. It can travel on cycleways and roads, with a space footprint of less than a third of an average car. Its ultra-lightweight construction (sub-60kg) makes it highly manoeuvrable and minimises wear and tear on roads. Passenger and Cargo versions will be developed (using common chassis and drivetrain).

CALLUM are leading a consortium with Nyobolt and Codem Composites to deliver a lightweight, rapid charge, HV electric ATV with a view of creating product that not only equals but betters the performance attributes of the ICE dominated ATVs on the market. The concept will look to deliver a composite, structural battery case and chassis with additive manufactured nodes and a game changing charge rate facilitating true rapid charge.

The transition to zero emission presents many challenges, however for NVMs, the hardest to overcome is the implementation of an affordable energy store that packages within the highly optimised platform. Ariel’s success has been based on the performance afforded by lightweight construction, so it is imperative that the core values are not lost through electrification. Can the introduction of a novel design of cooled battery pack accelerate NVMs transition to zero emission? This project aims to prove that this vehicle can be produced with a well-engineered electric powertrain that delivers exciting performance and sufficient range without compromising Ariel’s core attributes.

The Electronic Virtual Gearbox technology confers benefits similar to a mechanical gearbox, providing electric vehicles a wider performance window for their energy source. It enables batteries to be up to 20% smaller, reducing costs, mass and raw materials. Additionally, the technology is safer, can improve brake regeneration efficiency, and has applications in wider transport, PEMD and power grids.

The project builds upon three previous NVN projects: EVG Feasibility, PoC bench-top EV dynamometer and Late Stage micro mobility powertrain development. The technology will be demonstrated objectively through hardware-in-the-loop testing and subjectively evaluated onboard a micro-EV platform from class-leading bomobility.

Pashley manufactures its bicycle and tricycle products in the UK and is committed to continue this. The new Multi-Trike concept includes UK frame fabrication and assembly, maximising use of UK sourced components. JSC Rotational Moulding has been selected as a local partner for their expertise in environment friendly rotational moulding of large durable plastic pieces for the Cargo box. Pashley will use this PoC to evaluate three Mules with frames made in steel rather than aluminium as used currently in Bikeshare. PoC will examine a flexible, durable, zero emission light Urban e-trike for Bikeshare and Cargo for Consumer and B2B

Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) are a key tool in the decarbonisation of both land and air transport vehicles and require high pressure Hydrogen storage systems. Carbon ThreeSixty’s Hi-DEN (high density energy network) system, based on volumetrically efficient arrays of “micro” hydrogen vessels enables huge increases in storage capacity, efficiency and vehicle range. The Hi-DEN project will build and test a fully functional prototype Hydrogen storage vessel to demonstrate these benefits for Viritech’s range of FCEV vehicles.