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Title:

Generic Lightweight Personnel Carriers for Pickup Trucks

Agreement Number:

989127

Agreement Value:

$97,600.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 4, 2022 - Mar 24, 2023

Description:

Develop lightweight aluminum or aluminum/steel personnel carriers for the mining industry that can perform to ISO3471 and ISO3449 standards on all brands of pickup trucks. The industry standard has been to use Toyota Landcruiser diesel trucks underground, but with the introduction of affordable electric trucks such as the Ford Lightening, there may be a move to other platforms as electrification becomes more common. TopROPS would like to start designing options for these vehicles before mines begin to deploy them so that we can offer a mature solution. These trucks present additional challenges over their diesel counterparts due to the weight of the batteries increasing the GVW. Increased GVW also increased the performance requirements

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

Expected Results:

The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization

Location:

Val Caron, Ontario, CA P3N 1B3

Reference Number:

172-2022-2023-Q1-989127

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

127243947

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Operating Name:

TopRops

Recipient's Legal Name:

Top Steel Corporation

Federal Riding Name:

Nickel Belt

Federal Riding Number:

35069

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

332999