New MIRA Partnership Sparks Development of Batteries and Powertrains for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

New MIRA Partnership Sparks Development of Batteries and Powertrains for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

BIRMINGHAM, England, April 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

                        MIRA to Partner with Samsung Techwin in Korea

    A new collaboration agreement between MIRA - a world-leader in advanced vehicle
engineering, research and product testing - and Samsung Techwin - a world leader in supply
of security and energy solutions - is set to bring forward the development of bespoke
battery and powertrain systems for automotive and off-highway hybrid and electric vehicle
applications.

    MIRA and Samsung Techwin will jointly develop cost effective, optimised battery and
powertrain systems for commercial vehicle, defence vehicle or niche passenger car
manufacturers, deploying state of the art cell technologies and tailoring the solution to
the individual OEM.

    The partnership will bring together MIRA's capabilities and experience in design,
development and testing bespoke battery and powertrain systems, alongside Samsung
Techwin's access to state of the art cells and manufacturing facilities that provide
quality at a competitive price.

    Dr Geoff Davis, MIRA's Chief Commercial and Technical Officer, said: "This partnership
has been formed in response to the increasing demand for hybrid and electric powertrains.
Although this is led by the passenger car sector, OEMs are increasingly recognising the
significant cost savings that can be made through the technology - both in terms of fuel
consumption and emissions.

    "In order to achieve these savings, it is vital that battery and powertrain systems
are matched and optimised to their applications and MIRA and Samsung Techwin are best
placed to deliver this. Bringing together global skills and expertise, these exciting new
developments will enable us to work in partnership with OEMs to understand their precise
applications and develop a solution that delivers the strongest savings and greatest
efficiency."

    Mr Hong Ha, Senior Vice President of Samsung Techwin, said: "Samsung Techwin can
access high quality battery and powertrain systems components and manufacturing expertise,
and MIRA has excellent capabilities and expertise in the automotive field, especially in
design, testing and validation. Based on this, I believe our partnership will have a huge
potential to open up many business opportunities in the future for mutual benefit and
growth."

    The partnership builds on the success of three years of collaboration in battery pack
and electric power train development between the two businesses.

    Notes to Editors

    About MIRA

    MIRA Ltd is a world-leader in advanced engineering, research and product testing. |For
almost 70 years it has grown into a truly international organisation with facilities
located around the world. MIRA's work spans the Automotive, Defence, Aerospace and Rail
industries and includes the development of ground-breaking low carbon and autonomous
vehicle technologies.

    About Samsung Techwin

    Samsung Techwin is a world-leader in the development and supply of security equipment,
energy solutions, robotics, electronics manufacturing solutions and defence systems.
Founded in 1977, Samsung Techwin has earned an enviable reputation for exploiting new
technologies to develop successful commercial products.

MIRA and Samsung Techwin

CONTACT: For further information on MIRA and MIRA Technology Park, contact Hayley Longdin, Katie Eborall or Josh Roberts at Grayling on +44(0)121-265-2760 or email mira@grayling.com.