Prodrive designed and is manufacturing the bespoke front and rear active aero system for the McLaren P1, the most sophisticated on any road car. We designed the hydraulic system and actuators and manufactured both the prototype and production parts using our own specialist manufacturing operation. We also wrote the early control software, calibrated and validated the system.

We have developed and run a silicon carbide-based multiport DC-DC converter on an electric car, which has achieved 98.7% efficiency.

We worked with Jaguar Land Rover to develop the exclusive Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate. Working in close cooperation with JLR's engineers, we were responsible for every aspect of the project from initial concepts and prototype build, through full engineering sign off, to the production of more than 700 vehicles at our own build centre.

Following the success of our Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate programme, we are continuing to work with JLR providing the new interior module system for its top of the range Range Rover Black. Having completed the prototype build, test and validation process we are now manufacturing 50 modules a month at our headquarters in Banbury for lineside delivery.

We designed and developed a new rear independent suspension system from concept to production for a major vehicle manufacturer. Its application was on six new premium vehicles across two platforms. As part of the project, we identified a tier one production partner and set up a resident engineering team at the client from the early concept phase. We also designed, sourced and manufactured the prototypes and supported the build of the mule vehicle at our client’s premises.

We worked on the next generation of fully electric city car with responsibility for the design, manufacture and commissioning of the electrical body system. Core to this was our own Microproteus used as the body control module. We also developed the software and circuit design, and manufactured the prototype harness in our own electrical department. From the start of the project to the vehicle being commissioned on track was just seven months.

We led a government funded project to establish the benefits and feasibility of a flywheel hybrid car. We were responsible for developing the control strategy, using our own microproteus system, as well as the integration and installation of the system into the Jaguar XF demonstrator vehicle. We also led the extensive calibration and test programme on the vehicle which demonstrated fuel economy improvements of up to 22.4 per cent in the ARTEMIS test cycle.

We developed a more driver-focussed derivative of the Brera, the Brera S. Our chassis engineers benchmarked the car’s dynamic characteristics against the best in class and retuned the Brera chassis with new springs, dampers and modifications to the geometry to give the car a much more sporty and precise feel. The result was a car which was seen as a dramatic improvement over the standard Brera and one which received excellent media reviews. We also managed the build of the 500 cars.

In India, we have used our own proprietary automated manual transmission (AMT) technology to help vehicle manufacturers meet the demands for improved fuel economy and reduced transmission wear. We integrated the hydraulically actuated gear selection unit into the existing manual transmission, negating the need for costly transmission redesign and production line changes, while achieving nearly all the functionality of a conventional automatic but with improved fuel economy.

Active Torque Dynamics (ATD) is our torque distribution system. Since 1998, it has been fitted to more than 20 prototype vehicles. In one application is was fitted to a 50 tonne off-highway truck. We developed a vehicle which controlled the previously manually operated differentials dramatically enhancing the traction and stability of the vehicle, as well as significantly reducing tyre wear and stress on the driveline.