FP7 - Car Multi Propulsion Integrated Power Train (CASTOR)

Coordinator: 
Infineon Technologies AG

Consortium:

• Volkswagen AG
• Ficomirrors SA
• Centro Ricerche Fiat SCPA 
• STIFTELSEN SINTEF 
• The University of Sheffield 
• Magnomatics Limited 

Volume: 
5,3 Mio. € 

Project:
The main objective of CASTOR is to integrate an innovative distributed propulsion system on fully electrical vehicles. Future electrical propulsion concepts demand more efficiency and less complexity with great functionality, high robustness and light weight and need to run in a wide ambient temperature range.
CASTOR is aimed at:

• Energy saving of 10 - 20% in respect to present propulsion systems
• Cost reduction of about 25% (TBD) respect to present propulsion systems
• Increasing the safety due to traction properties and improved Integration into drive applications
• Mileage improvement of 15 - 20% due to higher efficiency and less weigh
   

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