The design of an inverter for an electric vehicle depends very much on the application. Full electric, hybrid, commercial, bus and truck and electric motorsport all have different design trade-offs. Having been involved with the EV sector; in particular automotive and e-Sport for over 10 years, Integral Powertrain Ltd’s e-Drive division is well-positioned to deliver […]
As the popularity of racing electric and hybrid vehicles increases, so too does the need for highly efficient and reliable systems and components. Having been involved with the motorsport sector; in particular e-Sport for the past five years, Integral Powertrain Ltd’s e-Drive division is well-positioned to deliver high-performance electrification components; both e-Motors and motor controllers. […]
Having undertaken the process of transferring the business into an engineering manufacturer, the name Integral Powertrain is synonymous with high quality electric motors and inverters. With collaborations with the likes of Aston Martin, Volkswagen and Lotus Cars, Manufacturing Today spoke to Alan Cherrington, Chief Operating Officer, Integral Powertrain Ltd to learn more. If you have […]
Volkswagen ID.R holds records on Pikes Peak, Tianmen, at Goodwood and on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife The ID.R project as a 56-page booklet for media Spectacular impressions: The fascinating record drive on Tianmen on video The Volkswagen ID.R has set the fifth sensational record of its short career. With a story which started on the 24th June […]
Following their double victory at the 2019 Milton Keynes Business Achievement Awards, Integral Powertrain Ltd is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the 2020 MKBAA Technology Business Award. In 2019 Integral Powertrain was recognised for its tireless work surrounding the innovation and technology of products for a more sustainable future of transportation; winning not only […]
Integral Powertrain Ltd (IP) built its reputation on providing expert consultancy services to Tier One and OEM clients involved in the development of internal combustion engines and controls. However, the company has wholeheartedly embraced the advent of electric propulsion and its e-Drive division, which focusses on motors and drives for hybrid and electric vehicles, is […]
High performance motors, inverters and batteries are becoming an integral part of modern racing powertrains. But, just like IC engines, they also emit heat which needs to be extracted effectively. in the heat of the moment and with these hugely complex systems and restrictive regulations, engineers working in the field of electric racing have been […]
As supplier to some of the world’s most famous and iconic premium automotive and motorsport brands Integral Powertrain Ltd’s e-Drive division continues to work closely with clients to develop next generation products and to successfully push through their R&D programmes. In the lead up to this year’s Cenex LCV exhibition at Millbrook, UK (4/5 September), Andrew […]
Due to start production in 2020, the world’s first fully electric British hypercar, the all-new Lotus Evija, has been revealed to the world (July 16 2019). With unparalleled performance and a target power output of 2,000 PS, it sets new standards in terms of advanced EV engineering. Quite simply, the Lotus Evija is the most […]
Volkswagen ID.R once again makes motorsport history with a new record in Goodwood First electric race car to hold the all-time record at the ‘Festival of Speed’ Romain Dumas (F) breaks long-standing Formula 1 record by 1.7 seconds The first electric race car to beat Formula 1: The Volkswagen ID.R has made motorsport history again […]
Triumph Motorcycles announces a unique collaboration with UK industry experts, academic leaders and Innovate UK, to develop specialist electric motorcycle technology and innovative integrated solutions. This two-year project, in partnership with Williams Advanced Engineering, Integral Powertrain Ltd, and WMG, at the University of Warwick, will provide significant input into [..]
Integral Powertrain Ltd (IP) is delighted to have scooped a double victory at last night’s Milton Keynes Business Achievement Awards (MKBAA), winning the prestigious Business of the Year award, as well as being recognised for hard-work and dedication to Innovation and Technology. Held to recognise the achievements of Milton Keynes businesses within a variety of sizes […]
Integral e-Drive, the electric drives division of Integral Powertrain Ltd, is pleased to announce its collaboration with Aston Martin as e-Drive technology partner for their latest hypercar – Valkyrie. Integral Powertrain joins Aston Martin’s world-class roster of technical partners for hypercar Ultimate road-going hypercar demands ultimate high-performance e-Drive technology Aston Martin Valkyrie to be supplied […]
Integral Powertrain is proud to announce that its e-Drive division received the Motorsport Industry Association’s Technology and Innovation Award for 2018 at the MIA’s annual Gala and Networking Dinner held during the first day of Autosport International.The award was presented to Integral Powertrain Limited for the development of the integrated electric motors and inverters which powered [….]
2018 has been a landmark year for Integral Powertrain. It has been 20 years since our current four Directors left Cosworth to set up their own business and a lot has changed; not just for them but the company and the industry.Electrification and autonomous vehicles have been dominating the automotive news for the past few years, and are set to gather speed as regulatory and industry challenges are confronted. [….]
2018 has been a stellar year for electric motorsport where the technology has consolidated its dominance over the pervasive internal combustion engine. Power density, power delivery and longevity are key performance measures that have all moved in the right direction this year. The Volkswagen Motorsport I.D. R Pikes Peak electric race car The most public demonstration […]
McLaren Applied Technologies took two trophies at last Thursday night’s TechWorks electronics innovations Awards for the CTU-400 e-AXLE, developed in partnership with Hewland Engineering and Integral Powertrain. The Automotive Electronics Innovation & Excellence Award The Power Electronics Innovation Award Presenting both awards was internationally recognised and renowned journalist, Mr John Sergeant. When presenting the Automotive Electronics award Mr Sergeant […]
Integral Powertrain (IP) is delighted to announce the launch of its 2019 Graduate Scheme. The scheme is aimed at encouraging talented and ambitious graduates to take a significant role in engineering the future of e-Mobility. All great engineers start somewhere – Take a look at our Graduate Scheme Integral Powertrain are committed to remain at […]
Integral Powertrain is proud to announce that its e-Drive division has received the Professional Motorsport WORLD EXPO’s Motorsport Technology of the Year award on Wednesday 7th November 2018. The presentation was made in front of an international audience of Motorsport’s elite in Cologne. Review 2018 event – EXPO highlights video Background to the award The […]
Integral Powertrain is proud to announce that its e-Drive division was awarded the Royal Automobile Club’s coveted Dewar Trophy on Wednesday 31 October 2018 at the Pall Mall clubhouse. The prestigious award honours the most outstanding technical achievement and innovation in the British automotive industry. The 2018 Dewar Trophy was awarded to Integral Powertrain Limited […]
Integral Powertrain to supply twin electric motors to produce over 610PS and 950Nm of torque creating most powerful Rapide model Rapide E to be Aston Martin’s first Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Aston Martin developing Rapide E with Williams Advanced Engineering Features innovative 800V battery system; DC/DC converter facilitates fast charging, even on 400V network Integral […]
The e-Drive division of Integral Powertrain [Integral e-Drive] is pleased to announce a collaboration with McLaren Applied Technologies and Hewland Engineering on a new innovative e-Axle system engineered and designed to accelerate the automotive industry’s drive towards electrification. After months of design and styling studies the e-Axle system will be jointly launched to the world […]
Times are most definitely changing for the all-electric car Integral Powertrain’s e-Drive division are extremely proud to once again support the dual motors and inverters that played their part in producing such an amazing spectacle at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Increasingly the result of combining leading technology with a top draw driver (Romain Dumas) and […]
Congratulations and celebrations have spread all over the world and not least to leading e-Drive Technology Company, Integral Powertrain Ltd, headquartered in Milton Keynes. Integral e-Drive, a division of Integral Powertrain Ltd, supplied the two high power density SPM electric motors designed specifically to power Volkswagen Motorsport’s I.D. R Pikes Peak all electric race car […]
Jacquelyn Gray, a talented Mechanical Design Engineer at Integral Powertrain, has just completed yet another career ambition to become a STEM ambassador (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics #STEM). We say ‘yet another’ as this engineer has been rather industrious since she discovered an engineering career path. Encouraged by her Chemistry teacher who saw a potential […]
Integral e-Drive, the electric drives division of Integral Powertrain Ltd, is pleased to announce its collaboration with Volkswagen Motorsport as e-Drive technology partner for their pioneering, fully-electric racing car: The I.D. R Pikes Peak. With 500 kW (680 PS), 650 Nm of torque and weighing less than 1,100 kg, the super sports car will take […]
Integral Powertrain Ltd is pleased to announce their Membership to the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA). With a proven track record in Powertrain Engineering and E-Drive Systems and Controls spanning 20 years, Integral Powertrain have been working at the highest echelons of Motorsport with some of the most prestigious brands and racing teams. Initially as a […]
Electrification and autonomous vehicles have been dominating the automotive news for the past few years, and are set to gather speed as regulatory and industry challenges are confronted. Luke Barker, Technical Director at Integral e-Drive explains how they are addressing these challenges. Read how the Powertrain agenda has changed in the past decade and how e-Drive […]
Integral e-Drive returned from a successful Professional Motorsport World Expo in Cologne, Germany where their High Torque SPM Motor was combined with the Hewland Engineering PEVT-200 EV electric transmission. High performance EV applications require efficient, high speed high torque transmissions. Hewland Engineering have a range of standard EV reducers which provide road and track EV […]
Jason King, Chief Engineer, Integral Powertrain Ltd has just completed a series of high level meetings representing the world class e-Motors, systems and innovation from Integral Powertrain’s e-Drive division within a Department for International Trade Cross Border Low Carbon Vehicle Mission. The meetings took place at Automobility LA, which was hosted at the Los Angeles […]
Following the acquisition of Integral Powertrain’s sister company Intrinsys Ltd by the Addnode Group AB back in August this year, this agreement will extend the beneficial relationship, once held with Intrinsys, to the newly formed PLM group made up of TechniaTranscat AB and Intrinsys Ltd. Together they form the Addnode PLM Business Division, the first […]
In 1998 four managers from Cosworth’s road engine business left the company (following its sale to VW/Audi) and founded Integral Powertrain Ltd. Luke Barker – Technical Director is one of that gang of four; all of whom are still company directors. As part of an interview with Steve Welch of Energy Engineering for their Low […]
A consortium led by, Midlands-based company, Lontra has been awarded a £1.5 million Energy Catalyst grant from Innovate UK to support business-led innovations, bringing concepts to commercial readiness.
Integral Powertrain Ltd are proud to sponsor the UK Intelligent Engineering Forum (UKIEF) which will take place at the Manufacturing Technology Centre, Conference and Training facility in Coventry on Wednesday the 22nd June 2016. Integral Powertrain is a keen supporter of Intelligent Engineering principles, bringing together the most appropriate technology, processes and people and optimising […]
CENEX LCV was a busy show for Integral Powertrain Ltd this year with the team sharing some of the latest motor developments and services available to global OEM’s and the supply chain community. Enquiries ranged from hybrid passenger car and motorsport applications to low cost mass market systems for both passenger car and commercial vehicle powertrain. […]
Dr. Colin Copeland, Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering within the Powertrain and Vehicle Research Centre at the University of Bath attended the conference and delivered a technical paper which highlighted the unique capabilities of SuperGen, the multi-function electromechanical turbocharging unit with mild hybrid capabilities from Integral Powertrain Ltd. Dr. Copeland has a specialist […]
Integral Powertrain Ltd is delighted to announce that it will be presenting the unique electro-mechanical hybrid enabling technology SuperGen at the Future Powertrain Conference which will be held at the National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull. The Future Powertrain Conference is a two day event created to bring together industry and academic experts within the powertrain development field. […]
Integral Powertrain Ltd joined partners Jaguar Land Rover and Bath University to present the engine downsizing capability and benefits of their SuperGen technology to the great and the good of the global automotive industry. The event Now in its 23rd iteration the Aachen Colloquium for Automobile and Engine Technology is a focal point in the […]
