- Olga Kokorina
- Translated by Olga Apetenok
- Ru He Fr
The Brits are demonstrating their electric car building talents
At the Cenex-LCV Event held in September 2021 in Millbrook, four companies (Astheimer Design, BAMD Composites, Conjure and Potenza Technology) unveiled their two-seater Aura electric car with a 650 km driving range. It took them 11 months to create the concept car. Each member of the creative team did their part: Astheimer Design designed the image and general layout of the car, Potenza Technology made batteries and electrical equipment (with an operating voltage of 500 volts), BAMD Composites designed the body, and Conjure designed all the onboard electronics. The funds were allocated by the government. The product has turned out to be interesting.
- For reference: Cenex (UK) was founded in 2005 with the support of the automotive department of the British Department of Trade and Industry. Cenex’s goal is to help UK automakers move towards low carbon and fuel cell technologies. Since 2008, Cenex has been hosting an annual low carbon vehicle event. Cenex-LCV includes exhibitions, workshops, networking, and the opportunity to see and test prototype vehicles.
The lightweight and durable body of the spider is made of composite materials comprising natural fibers, so the new Aura has very good aerodynamic characteristics. The electric car can travel as much as 643 km without recharging thanks to the low air resistance and two batteries with a capacity of 44 kWh each. Designed to demonstrate the capabilities of the UK experts, the car has an optimized engine and battery layout. One battery is at the front, while the other in the floor. The electric motor is located on the rear axle, and the car has a close to ideal weight distribution. For the moment, there is no more information about equipment.
The concept of the two-seater Aura electric car was received positively. Negotiations have already begun on the application of some of the technologies with the Swedish, American and two Chinese companies. According to the developers, one of the goals of their creation was to increase confidence in electric vehicles, which is prevented by the fear of being left at the end of nowhere with an empty battery. Based on new artificial intelligence algorithms, the smart Aura is able to display accurate information about the remaining driving range.
