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January 2012
cal, downsized engines, which form
a significant part of CO
2
strategies,
still provide the driveability car buy-
ers expect. Testing of the system is
underway at Torotrak, and talks
with vehicle manufacturers and Tier
One suppliers are in progress.
“Torotrak’s technologies are
based around the concept of simple
variable devices that help recover
and reduce waste energy or that en-
able more radical engine downsiz-
ing,” said Deering. “This is helping
position Torotrak in new markets,
and we are currently engaged with
a number of Tier One suppliers and
vehicle manufacturers that are look-
ing for ways to meet stricter envi-
ronmental targets.”
The
company’s
commercial
progress is reflected in its improved
financial position. Torotrak recently
announced half-year results that
showed a cash balance of £8.8m, up
from £8.3m in 2010, strengthened
by a £3.5m licence payment from
Allison Transmissions.
Torotrak continues to conduct ex-
tensive testing and evaluation work
for an unnamed European truck and
bus manufacturer and has an ongo-
ing licence agreement with Tata
Motors.
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products & components
Part of Torotrak’s strategy is
to offer technology that can be
implemented at a significantly
lower cost of investment and can
sit alongside more conventional
transmission arrangements.
veloped for use in a number of other
vehicle systems that reduce CO
2
emissions. The company’s compact
continuously variable transmission
(CVT) is a key part of mechanical
flywheel hybrid systems for cars and
commercial vehicles.
Torotrak’s Rotrak joint venture is
developing a variable supercharger
that will ensure the more economi-