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TTW Italia

TTW S.r.l. is a highly innovative company based in Turin, Italy, developing a revolutionary new vehicle. TTW is a business unit of Actua, which is exploiting opportunities in the Energy Efficiency Technologies. Actua has key know-how in new technology areas including electric/hybrid powertrains, drive-by-wire, actuation and control rapid prototyping. TTW is also a spin-off of the Politecnico di Torino.

TTW's mission is striving to design, engineer and profitably build such a revolutionary new vehicle that is to be small, safe, highly efficient with a new driving feeling for the enthusiastic and environmentally minded driver.

Technology

TTW is the first Personal Commuting Vehicle (PCV) that combines up-to-date technologies for plug-in hybrid electric powertrain, natural gas combustion engine, active tilt & steer control, integrated vehicle dynamics, structural optimization and crash proof safety.

TTW Personal Commuting Vehicle

TTW is a three-wheeled vehicle, which seats two passengers seated in-line. The vehicle is fully enclosed with a crash proof frame and there is no need to wear a helmet. Active tilting allows the driver to steer like a car while the vehicle automatically leans into the curve like a motorcycle giving a completely new driving feeling. TTW PHEV technology allows to choose between driving up to 40 miles with zero emission, increase the efficiency of the combustion engine propulsion or greatly boost vehicle performance (0-60 mph in just over 6 seconds). Electric motors conveniently located in the front wheel hubs allow a full electronic control of integral traction, hybrid driving mode and vehicle dynamics. TTW has more than ten worldwide patents pending to protect its technologies.

Team Facts

Leader Name
Stefano Carabelli

Vehicle Name
TTW One

Location
Turin, Italy

Fuel Type
CNG & Electricity

Class
Alternative

Website
http://www.ttwvehicles.com

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