Alex Schey & Toby Schulz with the green bus

Photo credit: The Telegraph



Two young entrepreneurs who have presented their innovative approach to electric and hybrid technology in lectures to the IET Surrey network have caught the attention of the national press.



Alex Schey and Toby Schulz CEO and CTO respectively, of Vantage Power were featured in the Daily Telegraph (2nd July) to talk about their project to develop a self-contained system of engine and battery pack that can be fitted into vehicles already on the road.



The North West London based company has already received its first cash investment, and importantly forged a link with the Ensign Bus Company, Britain's largest used bus company.



So what was the attraction for these backers? Vantage' system is designed to cut fuel savings for long distance coaches. Alex told the Daily Telegraph, "We are building a self-contained system of engine and battery pack, which replaces the bus's engine and transmission in hours, rather than fitting two systems together."



The company claims that the diesel bill for a double-decker bus using Vantage's system will be cut by £20,000 a year from £55,000 and emissions will be reduced by 40 per cent.



Alex and Toby's innovative approach to electric and hybrid technology is already well known to IET Surrey. They have enthralled audiences on how they raised £700,000 in sponsorship to build a fully electric supercar, and with colleagues drove it successfully the length of the Pan-American Highway.