Project DUALCHARGE

LORILLION is leading a new £1.7 million UK government-backed project aimed at developing a market-leading Power Conversion Unit (PCU) that will enable a smaller, lighter, and more commercially viable solution for a range of sectors, including electric motorcycles, three-wheelers, quadricycles, eVTOL and industrial equipment.

Match-funded by LORILLION, the Project DUALCHARGE grant will be provided by the Department for Business and Trade and facilitated by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) as part of the recently announced DEMONSTRATE funding round.

LORILLION will develop an integrated 2-in-1 PCU combining an On-Board Charger for high-voltage traction batteries and DCDC converter for powering 12V control systems, suitable for applications where package cost, size and weight are critical to the customer. Using the latest wide bandgap switching device technology, optimised custom magnetics and an efficient controller design the PCU is optimised for the target applications. The PCU is also designed to avoid the costly thermal system integration requirements of current market solutions.

A pre-series production prototype will be launched at the LCV Cenex event in September 2026, with demonstration in a production electric motorcycle. Full commercialisation is scheduled for late 2028, with plans already being formulated for manufacturing facilities to be sited in the UK, generating upwards of 50 jobs.

Founder and CEO of LORILLION, Richie Frost , commented “LORILLION are delighted to be leading Project DUALCHARGE, pioneering the next generation of high voltage power electronics into EV on-board chargers and DC2DC converters. The £1.7M project will boost our technical resources, create a leading electrification team, and ensure the UK remains at the forefront of new technologies”.

CEO of The Advanced Propulsion Centre, Ian Constance, commented “This funding award aligns perfectly with our commitment to transform the automotive sector through innovative zero-emission and CAM vehicle technologies. By continuing to prioritise collaboration between industry, government, and academia, we can support research and development, vehicle innovation, and unlock capital investment in manufacturing plants and their wider supply chains.”