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DSD commits to major investment in hybrid and electric driveline testing

11/20/2017

Test facility expansion continues with £500,000 commitment on Torque Pulse Simulator and Battery Emulator Driveline engineering specialist Drive System Design (DSD) is continuing to expand its test capabilities. As part of the development a 450kW highly transient ETPS machine (Engine Torque Pulse Simulator) is being […]

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DSD joins SMMT’s UK Pavillion at EVS30, Stuttgart in October

09/24/2017

Drive System Design will appear as part of the UK’s representation at the Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS30) in a fortnight. Taking place at Messe Stuttgart in Germany, EVS is the annual “industry meeting point for the entire electromobility industry. Manufacturers, users and decision-makers can […]

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DSD win BEEAs Consultancy of the Year

09/24/2017

On 5th October 2017 Drive System Design was announced as the British Engineering Excellence Awards (BEEA) Consultancy of the Year 2017, presented to director Alex Tylee-Birdsall at the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) in London. It is the second time Drive System Design has won the […]

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Team of 19 crosses Devon by bike to raise £8,500 for Bloodwise

09/24/2017

This morning we were proud to welcome our 19 cyclists back from Devon having cycled over 100 miles to fundraise for Bloodwise. As a charity close to our heart, our annual fundraising challenge led our colleagues to depart the north coast of Devon, climbing the […]

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DSD expands electrified powertrain capability

08/30/2017

Drive System Design Expands Electrified Powertrain Capability Accelerated adoption of hybrid and electric vehicles drives significant investment in facilities, recruitment and skills development Leamington Spa, UK, 30th August 2017 – Award-winning engineering specialist Drive System Design (DSD) has announced further investment to […]

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DSD extends control engineering capability at Michigan office

08/15/2017

Transmission and Driveline Specialist Expands in USA Leading consultancy extends control engineering capability at Michigan office Farmington Hills, MI, USA, August 16th 2017 – Drive System Design (DSD) Inc. has further enhanced its control engineering capabilities with the appointment of Jason Schneider […]

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DSD gear up for Cenex LCV ’17

07/27/2017

Drive System Design (DSD) have been announced as speakers at Cenex’ Low Carbon Vehicle (LCV) 2017 Conference, where the engineering services company will also exhibit. LCV will take place on the 6th & 7th September 2017 at Millbrook (Bedfordshire, UK). DSD will present on: Ultra-Lightweight Design […]

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New White Papers Available: SIA Powertrain

07/04/2017

Following three Drive System Design paper presentions during SIA’s bi-annual Powertrain Congress in Versailles (7-8th June), DSD is pleased to share their papers for download below. The papers cover different approaches to CO2 reduction through cutting edge transmission design, reflecting the overall theme of […]

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INWED 2017: Interview with Miriam Lorenzo, Principal Control Engineer

06/22/2017

International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) International Women in Engineering Day (23 June annually) focuses attention on the amazing careers in engineering and technical roles for young women, and allows us to celebrate the achievements of our outstanding women engineers. (source: http://www.inwed.org.uk) We took the […]

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DSD’s Simon Shepherd to speak at IMechE Transmission Technology Conference

06/06/2017

Head of Control & Electronics Simon Shepherd joins the speaker panel at the IMechE’s must-attend Developments in Transmission and Driveline Technology Conference, taking place as Aston Villa FC, Birmingham on Tuesday 13th June. “The conference will share an all-round perspective of industry trends on topics such as fuel economy, […]

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DSD to present a trio of papers at SIA Powertrain Congress

05/29/2017

DSD to present CO2-saving transmission concepts at SIA Powertrain Congress – Increasing levels of vehicle connectivity provides actual usage data to enable significant downsizing and optimisation of transmissions and drivelines – Low cost alternative for current e-clutch hybrid systems for important high volume manual […]

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In The Press: All in Hand – DSD Commissions Three New Test Cells

05/07/2017

In a major expansion of its test capabilities, transmission and driveline engineering specialist Drive System Design has commissioned three new test cells, bringing the total on site to ten. The largest cell has five electrical machines and can handle 4WD HEV transmissions and drivelines ranging […]

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