Performance Projects Managing Director, Chris Horton, said: “OxDrive e-hubs are more compact, lightweight and durable than standard technology, engineered to provide the required torque and ready to go. 

The innovation in the OxDrive e-hub means that customers will not require additional R&D, de-risking and shortening vehicle development lead time, which will reduce their expenses and create real value for money.”

Towcester-based Performance Projects began in 2010 at Silverstone Technology Park, delivering vehicles and design work for well-known names. In 2021, following Innovate UK funding and a partnership with the University of Lincoln, the company founded its spin-off, OxDrive, providing electric driveline units (e-hubs) for low-speed, high-torque rugged off-highway markets.

Chris Horton said: “Working with the University of Lincoln has enabled us to test the OxDrive e-hub to a point where we are now scaling up our product range ready for commercialisation.

“OxDrive’s integration enables optimised vehicle layout and provides a drive that can be relied upon 24/7.

The new drive allows easy adoption of a compact, reliable and efficient means of propelling a vehicle or robot, enabling manufacturers to optimise vehicle layout and focus resources on their core technology.”