Coventry University, FEV Group bundle research for clean mobility
On an area of over 3,700 square metres, the Coventry Technology Park near the National Transport Design Center will house some of the most advanced electrification test facilities currently available in the UK and establish them for the development of advanced and efficient powertrain solutions. FEV and Coventry University’s services are aimed at OEMs, small and medium-sized enterprises in the supply chain and technology partners to accelerate the development of new propulsion systems for automotive, aerospace, marine and rail applications.
“We are convinced that Coventry University is the ideal partner for the development of propulsion solutions in the UK due to its research focus and the conditions prevailing there,” said Professor Stefan Pischinger, President & CEO of FEV Group. “In addition, it is important for us to be near our customers. With C-ALPS we can ensure this and develop modern and clean drive solutions for our UK customers with the most advanced capacity”.
Professor Richard Dashwood, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Coventry University, described the cooperation with FEV and its expertise as an extremely important impulse for the British automotive industry. “C-ALPS offers the UK the opportunity to become a pioneer in the development of low carbon drive systems by combining FEV’s engineering expertise and knowledge with the academic knowledge of our professors to create a Center of Excellence,” Dashwood said. The activities of the development center will initially be geared to the needs of the automotive industry, but the technology will also be available to support further developments in other sectors.
The C-ALPS Centre is located at Coventry University’s Future Transport & Cities Research Institute and has been designed and built as the most advanced test facility of its kind currently available in the UK. FEV’s E-test benches meet all the requirements of current and future engines. The building also houses test benches for powertrain components such as turbochargers, catalytic converters, battery systems and electrical machines, as well as calibrated simulation models.
James Widmer, Rohit Bhagat and Petar Igic, three top-class professors with extensive experience in the fields of battery storage, power electronics and electrical machines, have been recruited to lead the research team.
Further information: https://www.coventry.ac.uk/research/areas-of-research/institute-for-future-transport-and-cities/our-facilities/fev-low-carbon-centre/
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