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{{Infobox company
| name = Kamkorp Limited 
| logo = Kamkorp Logo.jpg
| type = [[Private company]] (In Liquidation)
| location = [[United Kingdom]]
| industry = Research and Development 
| | homepage = [http://www.kamkorp.com www.kamkorp.com ]
}}

The '''Kamkorp''' Group was a privately held holding company, encompassing a wide range of businesses but operates mainly as '''Frazer-Nash Research Ltd.''' It was owned by UK-based Indian businessman Kamal Siddiqi. Over the past 25 years,{{when|date=July 2023}} the Kamkorp Group has developed proprietary digital electric and hybrid electric powertrains and products for the transportation and industrial markets. The company has produced various automobile prototypes under the brands Frazer-Nash and [[Metrocab]]. Until 2020 it owned [[Bristol Cars]], under which brand the [[Bristol Bullet (automobile)|Bristol Bullet]] [[sports car]] was being developed. The Bullet was unveiled on 26 July 2016 and production was to have started in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bristol/88468/bristol-cars-to-make-comeback-with-new-bristol-bullet|title=Bristol Cars to make comeback with new Bristol Bullet|first=Alex|last=Jenkins|work=[[Auto Express]]|date=18 July 2016|accessdate=18 July 2016}}</ref>

In July 2018, Frazer-Nash Research Limited was ordered by the court to be wound-up,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/3086738|title = FRAZER-NASH RESEARCH LIMITED &#124; Winding-Up Orders &#124; the Gazette}}</ref> and in November 2018 a liquidator was appointed in order to liquidate the company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/3148030|title = FRAZER-NASH RESEARCH LIMITED &#124; Appointment of Liquidators &#124; the Gazette}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/02695400|title=FRAZER-NASH RESEARCH LIMITED - Overview (Free company information from Companies House)}}</ref> In January 2020 Kamkorp Limited was also ordered by the court to be wound-up,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/3475792|title = KAMKORP LIMITED &#124; Winding-Up Orders &#124; the Gazette}}</ref> and in February 2020 a liquidator was appointed in order to liquidate the company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/3506128|title = KAMKORP LIMITED &#124; Appointment of Liquidators &#124; the Gazette}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/02498266|title=KAMKORP LIMITED - Overview (Free company information from Companies House)}}</ref>

{{Infobox company
| name = Frazer-Nash Research Limited 
| logo = Frazer-Nash Research Logo.tif
| type = [[Private company]] (In Liquidation)
| location = [[United Kingdom]]
| industry = Research and Development 
| | homepage = [https://frazer-nash.com frazer-nash.com]
}}

==Frazer-Nash Research Limited (FNR)==
Frazer-Nash Research Limited (FNR) was a British Research and Development company and the powerhouse of the Kamkorp Group of Companies. FNR develops projects from concept through to low volume production. In-house capabilities include mechanics, electronics, software, electrical, industrial and automotive engineering.
All components of FN Range-Extended Electric powertrain are designed in-house, using systems and sub-systems developed and built within the Group companies.

===Range-Extended Electric Powertrain===
FNR developed a Range-Extended Electric (REE) powertrain that has been applied to a variety of vehicle platforms from city cars to low-cost mass-transit monorails. 
These are electric vehicles, with an internal combustion engine (range extender) powering a matched generator as an auxiliary power unit, charging the battery pack and/or providing energy directly to the electric motors.

===Applications===
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The technology has been applied to a range of vehicle platforms and products by FNR, and by others developed in partnership.

===1990s===

====Solar Baby====
A zero emission people mover which was assembled in Malaysia through a joint venture company, [[Perusahaan Otomobil Elektrik (Malaysia)|Perusahaan Otomobil Elektrik (POEM)]].

====Go Kart====
The electric Go Kart was Frazer-Nash Research's first electric drive product.

===2000s===

====Sense City Car====
An electric vehicle (EV) designed for city and urban use.

====Road Train====
The Road Runner had 12-motors, 4 per carriage, and could carry  45 passengers.

====Windsor====
The Windsor was designed for golf courses and large estates.

===2010s===
Frazer-Nash Research collaborated with [[Proton Cars]] of Malaysia to produce electric-powered prototypes of its [[Proton Saga (second generation)|Saga]], [[Proton Persona (CM)|Persona]] and [[Proton Exora|Exora]] vehicles which subsequently participated in the RAC [[London to Brighton Veteran Car Run#RAC Brighton to London Future Car Challenge|2011 Brighton to London Future Car Challenge]].<ref name="2011 RAC Future Car Challenge 11/2011 paultan.org">{{cite web|author=Danny Tan |url=http://paultan.org/2011/11/06/rac-future-car-challenge-brighton-to-london-proton-wins-two-awards-gordon-murray-t-27-is-overall-winner/ |title=RAC Future Car Challenge Brighton to London: Proton wins two awards, Gordon Murray T.27 is overall winner |website=paultan.org |date=6 November 2011 |access-date=29 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200829042718/http://paultan.org/2011/11/06/rac-future-car-challenge-brighton-to-london-proton-wins-two-awards-gordon-murray-t-27-is-overall-winner/ |archive-date=29 August 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref> Winners were determined by fuel efficiency and least polluting. The Proton Exora won in its category for two consecutive years.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.greencarguide.co.uk/features/see-2011-full-results/ | title=See 2011 - Full Results}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Green Charge |url=https://www.racfoundation.org/research/environment/the-green-charge |website=www.racfoundation.org}}
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[[File:2009 Frazer-Nash Namir by Giugiaro Goodwood, 2009 (02).jpg|thumb|alt=Orange concept car|The Namir on display at the [[Goodwood Festival of Speed]] in 2009]]
The '''Frazer-Nash Namir''', a prototype of a two-seater [[supercar]] claimed to be the "world’s fastest hybrid", was presented at the 2009 [[Geneva Motor Show]]. It was stated it was capable of 187&nbsp;mph with economy of 160mpg. According to Autocar magazine, "Frazer-Nash developed and supplied the four-motor powertrain, while  [[Italdesign Giugiaro]] engineered and built everything else, from suspension to the carbonfibre tub."<ref>[http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows/frazer-nash-returns-geneva Frazer Nash returns in Geneva]</ref> The prototype performed a demonstration run at the Goodwood Festival of Speed later in 2009.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGOULRQ2SJ0 Youtube: FN Hybrid-Electric Namir at Goodwood 2009]</ref>

The '''Metrail Monorail''' system, with its core Frazer-Nash powertrain technology, utilises the latest advances in microelectronics, lightweight composite materials and computerised traction systems. The Metrail system benefits from a self-contained on board energy system, ruling out the need for a ‘third rail’.

The '''[[Metrocab]]''' is a [[Zero emissions]] capable taxi trialled in London. The Metrocab, like most of the above applications has the core FN powertrain technology. The taxi is driven by two electric motors, with a 1-litre petrol engine used to recharge the battery pack, coupled with an optimised generator. Charging whilst on the go takes as little as 10 minutes, alternative charging can be achieved via any electric mains outlet.

==Notable group milestones==

=== 1991: Frazer-Nash Research New Ownership ===

Frazer-Nash Research Limited (FNR) is the flagship company of the Kamkorp Group, and is a Research and Development company. Frazer-Nash Research focuses the development of multi-motor EV powertrain technology.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://fn-research.com/ | title=失敗しない薄毛治療（Harg・aga）クリニックの選び方 &#124; | access-date=3 June 2015 | archive-date=29 April 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150429180829/http://fn-research.com/ | url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== 1998: Malaysian Commonwealth Games ===

Frazer-Nash Research manufactured and supplied 120 electric vehicles for the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  The vehicles provided were also used by Team GB to navigate the Commonwealth Park. {{citation needed|date=July 2015}}

=== 2000: Sydney Olympic Games ===

Frazer-Nash was the exclusive supplier of electric vehicles to the [[2000 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games in Sydney]] in September 2000, providing over 300 vehicles to carry police officers, officials, athletes and equipment around the [[Sydney Olympic Park|Olympic Park]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.evuk.co.uk/hotwires/rawstuff/art12.html | title=Electric Vehicles UK}}</ref>

=== 2003: Metrail demonstrator Malaysia ===

Extending the Frazer-Nash powertrain platform, on 18 September 2003, Metrail part of the Kamkorp Group established a test demonstration facility for its electric Monorail system in Nilai, Malaysia. The monorail was constructed over a 6-month period and operated for over 9 years.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.metrail.com/ | title=The world's most advanced hybrid electric monorail system}}</ref>

=== 2004: Kamkorp buys London taxi manufacturer Metrocab ===

Ecotive Ltd, part of the Kamkorp Group of Companies, became the new owners of the Metrocab brand in 2004, collaborating with R&D Company Frazer-Nash Research Ltd to design and develop a Metrocab taxi for greener and more sustainable transport in compliance with the upcoming [[Ultra Low Emission Zone]] in London. In 2014 the Metrocab became the world's first REE Taxi licensed by any major metropolitan area in the world,<ref>http://newmetrocab.com/PDF/Metrocab_Press_Release-LTPH_Announcement.pdf{{Dead link|date=March 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> a trial fleet was deployed in London marking this milestone. Ecotive Ltd partnered with Global Manufacturing Specialist [[Multimatic]] to take the product into production for Mayor Boris Johnsons Zero-Emissions-Capable target date of 1 January 2018.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.newmetrocab.com/ | title=Mytchett Place, Mytchett, Surrey, UK GU16 6DQ}}</ref>

Ecotive Ltd. filed on 29 November 2021 for voluntary liquidation.<ref>[https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06310265/filing-history Companies House] retrieved 30 November 2021.</ref>

=== 2011: Group buys luxury car maker Bristol Cars ===

The assets of the former [[Bristol Cars]] Limited and Bristol Cars Services Limited were purchased by the Kamkorp Group.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-13156326 | title=New owners for luxury car company| work=BBC News| date=2011-04-21}}</ref>

Bristol Cars Limited and Bristol Cars Services Limited, part of Bristol Automotive Group, are engaged in the manufacturing and trading of luxury cars with headquarters in Kensington, London.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.bristolcars.co.uk/ | title=368-370 Kensington High Street, London, W14 8NL}}</ref>

=== 2014: The Kamkorp Group buys significant shares in URT Group ===

URT (founded as Universal Race Technology) Group was a composites manufacturer and engineering solutions provider. URT designs, machines and manufactures composite components.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.urtgroupltd.com/ | title=閉店ガラガラUrt group～飲食店を閉店。残ったお酒は買取りへ～ | access-date=3 June 2015 | archive-date=2 May 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150502015037/http://www.urtgroupltd.com/ | url-status=dead }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.frazer-nash.com/}}

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