A fuel saving, emission reducing and cost effective Continuosuly Variable Transmission for European passenger vehicles

Projektinformationen

KRG-250

ID Finanzhilfevereinbarung: 744697

DOI 10.3030/744697

Abgeschlossenes Projekt

EK-Unterschriftsdatum 14 November 2016

Startdatum 1 Dezember 2016

Enddatum 28 Februar 2017

Finanziert unter

• SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Smart, Green And Integrated Transport

Gesamtkosten € 71 429,00

EU-Beitrag € 50 000,00

Koordiniert durch

GIF ENTWICKLUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH
Germany

Ziel

A transmission system converts engine speed into drive speed. Manual and automatic systems dominate the market; in Europe, manual transmission is favoured but automatic popularity is increasing due to its smooth driving experience. However, these systems suffer from comparatively low efficiencies. In addition, neither manual nor automatic helps manufacturers meet stringent emission regulations. Powertrain innovations, including continuously variable transmission (CVT), aim to overcome this issue. CVTs hold the third largest market share but have problems with hydraulic control systems that limit achievable efficiency.
Our fully patent protected solution, the KRG, is a cone ring CVT, which eliminates the need for hydraulic control through our novel ring adjustment system. The KRG is lighter and smaller than competition, this allows us to offer 20-30% production cost savings with users benefiting from 25% improved efficiency and up to 20% reduced fuel consumption and CO2 savings. Previous development includes a micro-car KRG that is currently being commercialised in Asia; we are now seeking funding to support development and advancement of our product’s capability to support larger vehicles for the European market with the intention of rolling-out in Europe by 2020.
Following successful commercialisation, we have provisionally forecast a five-year ROI to the EC of 8:1. However, to realise sales and achieve this, we must generate full customer confidence in performance and commercial benefit generation at scale under commercial operating conditions. This Phase 1 Feasibility study will allow us to identify and plan critical development activities and test our proposed business model with the European market. This will place us in a strong position going into an extended development project, as we can be confident in solution uptake following market launch.

Wissenschaftliches Gebiet

• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › control systems
• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › vehicle engineering › automotive engineering
• social sciences › economics and business › business and management › business models
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels

Programm/Programme

• H2020-EU.3.4. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Smart, Green And Integrated Transport Main Programme
• H2020-EU.2.1.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies - Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
• H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument

Thema/Themen

• SMEInst-10-2016-2017 - Small business innovation research for Transport and Smart Cities Mobility

Aufforderung zur Vorschlagseinreichung

H2020-SMEInst-2016-2017

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Unterauftrag

H2020-SMEINST-1-2016-2017

Finanzierungsplan

SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1

Koordinator

GIF ENTWICKLUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH

• Netto-EU-Beitrag: € 50 000,00
• Adresse: JOSEPH-VON-FRAUNHOFER-STRASSE 7 ; 52477 ALSDORF ; Deutschland
• KMU Die Organisation definierte sich zum Zeitpunkt der Unterzeichnung der Finanzhilfevereinbarung selbst als KMU (Kleine und mittlere Unternehmen). Ja:
  Region
  Nordrhein-Westfalen › Köln › Städteregion Aachen
• Region: Nordrhein-Westfalen › Köln › Städteregion Aachen
• Aktivitätstyp: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Gesamtkosten: € 71 429,00