Ariel Motor Company Limited – HIPERCAR 2
New technologies create ultimate hipercar
HIPERCAR 2 combined some the UK’s most innovative automotive technology, including energy storage and management, a lightweight powertrain, an electric motor with class redefining power-to-weight ratio and low manufacturing cost, plus lightweight vehicle structures. A true demonstration of the capability of British innovators, development and manufacturing specialists
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HIPERCAR 2 lives up to the hype
Project Highlights
- Brought together a range of cutting-edge low carbon technologies on an ultra-high performance Ariel vehicle platform
- Accelerated the wider UK supply chain capability to meeting growing global demand for low carbon market ready technologies
- Provided a launchpad for now fully automotive qualified UK developed technologies to enter other niche and medium volume production
- Anchoring IP and manufacturing in the UK
- Total project value of £12.3 million, receiving £6.1million funding through the APC
Project Consortium
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Road to Net Zero Podcast
Our Road to Net Zero podcast is all about how the UK automotive industry is transitioning to net zero. In a series of interviews, we highlight key issues and developments, interesting projects and technologies emerging from one of the UK’s most innovative sectors on the road to net zero.