Loughborough University student, Hari Meyappan, has been announced as winner of the Autocar Courland’s ‘Next Generation’ Award, for his plug-in hybrid electric two-wheeler.
The competition, which is in its second year of running and open to any final year student from any academic discipline, was created to showcase the most innovative ideas in the automotive industry from universities across the UK. As part of the competition brief, entrants were asked to forecast major car industry trends over the next 10 years and propose one or more innovative solutions to improve the situation. The winner of the Award and the two runners up were announced at SMMT’s 94th Annual Dinner last week.
Mr Meyappan’s winning entry of a modified internal combustion engine-driven two-wheeler transformed into a plug-in hybrid, was selected from a shortlist of six, and judged by a panel of industry experts who included:
- Francesco Mereu, Director HR, Toyota GB
- Andrew Didlick, Director of Communications, Peugeot
- Rachael Edwards, Senior HR Business Ptr, Mercedes-Benz
- Christopher Walkinshaw, Business Development Director, Marshall Motor Group
- Martin Bohling, Global Managing Partner, Courland Automotive Practice
- Steve Cropley, Editor in Chief, Autocar
As part of the prize, Mr Meyappan will receive a cash prize of £7500 and five months’ work experience with award partners Honda UK, the Marshall Motor Group, Peugeot, Mercedes-Benz Retail and Toyota GB.
The Award was presented by Editor-In Chief of Autocar, Steve Cropley, who described Mr Meyappan’s entry as “no less than brilliant”. Upon receiving the Award, Mr Meyappen said, “I am overwhelmed at winning the Next Generation Award and really proud of my achievement. It has been my dream since childhood to work in the automotive industry and hopefully I am now one step closer.”
The competition is run in conjunction with Courland Automotive Practice and SMMT.
Hari Meyyappan
PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC TWO-WHEELER
IDEA SUMMARY
In this project, an already existing IC engine-driven two-wheeler was modified into a plug-in hybrid electric two-wheeler, to minimise IC engine usage and thereby the pollution. The working model of the plug-In hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) that has been developed is based on the KINETIC MARVEL, which is conventionally powered by a 98cc two-stroke petrol engine. The alternate drive is provided by a 48V, 800W brushless DC wheel hub motor. The motor is mounted in the front wheel of the vehicle. The PHEV’s motor draws power from a 48V, 20Ah battery pack which gets charged directly from a standard home outlet when the vehicle is not in use.
Autocar Courland announces 2010 ‘Next Generation’ winner
30 Nov 2010
Loughborough University student, Hari Meyappan, has been announced as winner of the Autocar Courland’s ‘Next Generation’ Award, for his plug-in hybrid electric two-wheeler.
The competition, which is in its second year of running and open to any final year student from any academic discipline, was created to showcase the most innovative ideas in the automotive industry from universities across the UK. As part of the competition brief, entrants were asked to forecast major car industry trends over the next 10 years and propose one or more innovative solutions to improve the situation. The winner of the Award and the two runners up were announced at SMMT’s 94th Annual Dinner last week.
Mr Meyappan’s winning entry of a modified internal combustion engine-driven two-wheeler transformed into a plug-in hybrid, was selected from a shortlist of six, and judged by a panel of industry experts who included:
As part of the prize, Mr Meyappan will receive a cash prize of £7500 and five months’ work experience with award partners Honda UK, the Marshall Motor Group, Peugeot, Mercedes-Benz Retail and Toyota GB.
The Award was presented by Editor-In Chief of Autocar, Steve Cropley, who described Mr Meyappan’s entry as “no less than brilliant”. Upon receiving the Award, Mr Meyappen said, “I am overwhelmed at winning the Next Generation Award and really proud of my achievement. It has been my dream since childhood to work in the automotive industry and hopefully I am now one step closer.”
The competition is run in conjunction with Courland Automotive Practice and SMMT.
Hari Meyyappan
PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC TWO-WHEELER
IDEA SUMMARY
In this project, an already existing IC engine-driven two-wheeler was modified into a plug-in hybrid electric two-wheeler, to minimise IC engine usage and thereby the pollution. The working model of the plug-In hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) that has been developed is based on the KINETIC MARVEL, which is conventionally powered by a 98cc two-stroke petrol engine. The alternate drive is provided by a 48V, 800W brushless DC wheel hub motor. The motor is mounted in the front wheel of the vehicle. The PHEV’s motor draws power from a 48V, 20Ah battery pack which gets charged directly from a standard home outlet when the vehicle is not in use.