Gordon Murray Design announce partnership to design low cost fuel cell vehicle
12 Jul 2011
Gordon Murray Design (GMD) has today announced that they are partnering with ACAL Energy to take the first steps towards designing an affordable fuel cell vehicle as part of a 12 month feasibility study supported by the Technology Strategy Board.
GMD were one of fourteen innovative British companies to receive government support to carry out feasibility studies into the development of disruptive low carbon vehicle technology that will challenge current thinking.
Andrew Everett, Head of Transport at the Technology Strategy Board, said: “As a part of the low carbon vehicle Integrated Delivery Programme, we are exploring new technologies and testing innovative thinking. Through these studies, we aim to draw out innovative technologies being developed within the UK that have the potential to redefine the current automotive industry view. “
As lead partner, GMD will use their revolutionary iStream® chassis concept, which reduces the amount of energy and financial investment required to manufacture a vehicle, in combination with the ACAL Energy ‘fuel cell engine’, which uses their Flowcath® technology to eliminate expensive platinum from the fuel cell. Together these innovations will significantly reduce the cost and deployment timeframe for an affordable fuel cell vehicle.
Professor Gordon Murray says of the partnership ““The team at Gordon Murray Design are very excited to be working with ACAL Energy in another new area where we can continue to push the boundaries of innovation”
The Technology Strategy Board is supporting fifteen feasibility studies through this programme, costing a total of £1.6 million including contributions from the participating companies, and they will share about £1 million of government support. The studies will be completed within twelve months and the Technology Strategy Board intends to run a further competition in 2012 which will create an opportunity for follow-on funding.
Gordon Murray Design announce partnership to design low cost fuel cell vehicle
12 Jul 2011
Gordon Murray Design (GMD) has today announced that they are partnering with ACAL Energy to take the first steps towards designing an affordable fuel cell vehicle as part of a 12 month feasibility study supported by the Technology Strategy Board.
GMD were one of fourteen innovative British companies to receive government support to carry out feasibility studies into the development of disruptive low carbon vehicle technology that will challenge current thinking.
Andrew Everett, Head of Transport at the Technology Strategy Board, said: “As a part of the low carbon vehicle Integrated Delivery Programme, we are exploring new technologies and testing innovative thinking. Through these studies, we aim to draw out innovative technologies being developed within the UK that have the potential to redefine the current automotive industry view. “
As lead partner, GMD will use their revolutionary iStream® chassis concept, which reduces the amount of energy and financial investment required to manufacture a vehicle, in combination with the ACAL Energy ‘fuel cell engine’, which uses their Flowcath® technology to eliminate expensive platinum from the fuel cell. Together these innovations will significantly reduce the cost and deployment timeframe for an affordable fuel cell vehicle.
Professor Gordon Murray says of the partnership ““The team at Gordon Murray Design are very excited to be working with ACAL Energy in another new area where we can continue to push the boundaries of innovation”
The Technology Strategy Board is supporting fifteen feasibility studies through this programme, costing a total of £1.6 million including contributions from the participating companies, and they will share about £1 million of government support. The studies will be completed within twelve months and the Technology Strategy Board intends to run a further competition in 2012 which will create an opportunity for follow-on funding.