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UK funding (£304,242): Bellerophon Rapid Assembly and Disassembly Ukri 1 Feb 2022 UK Research and Innovation, United Kingdom
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Bellerophon Rapid Assembly and Disassembly
| Abstract | The Bellerophon Rapid Assembly and Disassembly (BRAD) project will deliver a quad bike powered by maintainable and reusable batteries, with a concept manufacturing process which reduces manufacture and remanufacture time, providing cost reduction for efficient battery system assembly thus providing an electric powertrain in a market which is dominated by Internal Combustion Engines. Many quad bikes are petrol with a small percentage using diesel as the fuel. Around 1 million quad bikes were produced in in 2019 and less than 15,000 were electric, all are E-UTV. The last study showed that in 2010 18 million tonnes of CO2 was emitted from quad bikes and this figure is expected to have risen since. The proof-of-concept phase of this project is complete with a UTE battery system designed for addressing the circular economy and reducing Bill of Materials (BoM) costs with a unique process for pack assembly and disassembly to aid remanufacture and second-life potential of spent battery packs. The BRAD project builds on the combined expertise of Upgrade Technology Engineering Ltd, Aspire Engineering Ltd, Eco Charger Ltd and Cranfield University. |
| Category | Collaborative R&D |
| Reference | 10017550 |
| Status | Closed |
| Funded period start | 01/02/2022 |
| Funded period end | 30/04/2023 |
| Funded value | £304,242.00 |
| Source | https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10017550 |
Participating Organisations
| UPGRADE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING LTD |
£118,759.00 |
| ASPIRE ENGINEERING LIMITED |
£57,173.00 |
| ECO CHARGER LTD |
£13,294.00 |
| CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY |
£115,015.00 |
The filing refers to a past date, and does not necessarily reflect the current state. The latest known state is available on the following page: Upgrade Technology Engineering Ltd., Potters Bar.
