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Automotive Technology
Zytek is a British engineering company with a reputation for success, pursued both on and off the track. Our substantial automotive engineering experience has been gained by providing major vehicle manufacturers with advanced powertrain and chassis control systems. This expertise led to the rapid growth of its engineering consultancy business, and most recently, to the design, development and manufacture of innovative Hybrid and Electric drivetrains.
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Motorsport
Zytek’s success with many of the world’s leading race teams has proven it’s ability to produce winning combinations of performance and delivery, providing turnkey solutions and a ‘one stop shop’ for any racing formula. Zytek has employed the full extent of its motorsport expertise in race vehicle and engine technology to develop engine electronics, chassis, suspension and aerodynamics in house.
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1,000km of Monza Zytek Report - 27th April 2008
For the second race running the Barazi-Epsilon team has been a denied a podium place following an accident. As at Barcelona, Michael Vergers was at the wheel when his Zytek 07S crashed at Monza’s famous Parabolica curve.
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1,000km of Monza Qualifying - 26th April 2008
32 Barazi-Epsilon Zytek-Zytek 07S (Juan Barazi/Michael Vergers/Fernando Rees)Michael Vergers 1m 38.570 (5th in LMP2)
Michael reports that a “good balance” has been achieved for the car.
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1,000km of Monza Preview - 24th April 2008
No fewer than five of the LMP2 entries for this Sunday’s 1,000km of Monza will be powered by the latest examples of Zytek’s Le Mans winning engine, the ZG348. That is a full third of the class, making it easily the most popular power unit in its field.
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1,000km of Catalunya Zytek Report - 7th April 2008
Michael Vergers valiant battle for a podium place at the 1,000km of Catalunya came to nought just under two hours into the race, when right hand side radiator damage, following an accident, caused the engine of his Zytek 07S to lose water.
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Zytek engine now most popular in its class - 2nd April 2008
No fewer than five of the LMP2 entries for this Sunday’s 1,000km of Catalunya will be powered by the latest examples of Zytek’s Le Mans winning engine, the ZG348. That is a full third of the class, making it easily the most popular power unit in its field.
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Zytek Season Starts Here - 11th March 2008
The Barazi-Epsilon team, victor at the Silverstone and Interlagos races, will be competing at Sebring this Saturday with its ZG348-engined Zytek 07S, an identical car to the factory entry that also claimed overall fourth place at last year’s Petit Le Mans.
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First Electric smart delivered to Coventry City Council - 16th Jan 2008
Coventry City Council took delivery in December of the first fully electric smart. The iconic car is the first of 100 cars to be delivered as part of a UK-based market trial for the introduction of a fully electric version of the popular two-seater (smart ed).
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Marrying Diesel and Hybrid at low cost - 10th Jan 2008
Although diesel and hybrid drivetrains offer far greater fuel efficiency and subsequently lower CO2 emissions than gasoline hybrids, cost is a serious downside. Zytek decided it could help meet this tough challenge by developing a dual-mode hybrid that uses sophisticated control strategies to replace clutches and complex epicyclic gearsets.
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