The University of Warwick · Awarded contract

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Design and Manufacture of Zero-Emission Very Light Rail Prototype Vehicle for Coventry VLR Programme

Awarded 15 Mar 2018

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Awarded15 Mar 2018

Value£0.00

SupplierTransport Design International Ltd

AgencyThe University of Warwick

RegionWest Midlands

CategoryResearch & Development

Ended 7y 8mo ago12mo term

Awarded 15 Mar 2018Expired 14 Mar 2019

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The University of Warwick awarded a contract to Transport Design International Ltd for the detailed design, manufacture, delivery, and commissioning of a safety-certified prototype rail vehicle as part of the Coventry Very Light Rail (VLR) vehicle project.

The project, led by WMG (University of Warwick) in collaboration with Coventry City Council and Transport for West Midlands, aims to develop a novel, low-cost, low-carbon rail-based public transport system.

The prototype vehicle is to be a fully battery-powered electric rail vehicle with a lightweight, multi-material structure, capable of autonomous operation and zero tailpipe emissions, intended to demonstrate the applicability of new technologies to the rail industry in an operational environment.

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