SBIR-STTR Award

AERIALIST - 2nd generation motor for lArge ElectRIc Aircraft propuLsIon SysTems
Award last edited on: 6/7/2021

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOE
Total Award Amount
$1,961,474
Award Phase
2
Solicitation Topic Code
1
Principal Investigator
Michael O'Toole

Company Information

Wright Electric Inc (AKA: Wright Electric Airplanes)

29 Darwin Avenue
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
   (630) 373-5834
   N/A
   www.weflywright.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 16
County: Westchester

Phase I

Contract Number: DE-AR0001357
Start Date: 3/11/2021    Completed: 12/10/2021
Phase I year
2020
Phase I Amount
$255,331
Wright Electric seeks to develop the next generation of all-electric vehicle through the innovative design of engine systems that use cutting edge innovations in integrated cooling, power electronics and rotor design. The innovative design will create a higher efficiency, higher performance motor without sacrificing safety or the use of existing manufacturing techniques. Phase I of this project will create a detailed design and subcomponent testing of this system, Phase II will build and demonstrate this system. The unique innovations across the electric engine will enable Wright Electric to continue its path in development of novel aircraft flying entirely on electric power.

Phase II

Contract Number: DE-AR0001357
Start Date: 12/11/2021    Completed: 9/11/2024
Phase II year
2020
Phase II Amount
$1,706,143
Wright Electric seeks to develop the next generation of all-electric vehicle through the innovative design of engine systems that use cutting edge innovations in integrated cooling, power electronics and rotor design. The innovative design will create a higher efficiency, higher performance motor without sacrificing safety or the use of existing manufacturing techniques. Phase I of this project will create a detailed design and subcomponent testing of this system, Phase II will build and demonstrate this system. The unique innovations across the electric engine will enable Wright Electric to continue its path in development of novel aircraft flying entirely on electric power.