EV manufacturing
Revolutionising EV vehicle propulsion and handling Domin, a leading developer of cutting-edge hydraulic systems, has been awarded £4.4 million by the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) to participate in Project Additive - an initiative to develop integrated wheel motor and active suspension technology that will revolutionise EV architecture and deliver new levels of electrified vehicle performance.
drivers ground-breaking performance, and enabling vehicles to go further in more comfort. This will reduce range anxiety, with electric vehicles being able to achieve 10% more range. Announcing the funding, Minister for Industry and Economic Security Nusrat Ghani said: “Together with industry, we’re providing a huge £89 million of funding to drive 20 ground- breaking net-zero tech projects, which will help grow the economy and create UK jobs in the
The funding awarded to Domin is part of a wider £86.9 million investment from the APC into zero tailpipe emission vehicle technology, with the goal of positioning the UK as a global leader in sustainable transport innovation. Domin will work alongside YASA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz AG, and Cranfield University on Project Additive. Domin will adapt its world- class active suspension systems to integrate with YASA’s in-wheel axial motor solution, giving
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