Unis take up propulsion challenge

摘要

Midland universities are investing in research into advanced propulsion technologies following a £1 billion 10-year Automotive Council initiative to set up a UK Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) to support the development of supply chains for low carbon vehicles. Loughborough University is investing £1.5 million in research appointments while Nottingham University has £2.85 million grants to run two engine research projects with Ford and Cummins. Both are working on the Active project, a £26 million scheme to develop Ford's 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine.