Axon Automotive

Axon Automotive was a British car manufacturer and car components manufacturer based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. The company is focused on design and material technologies.^[2]

Axon Automotive

Company type	Private
Industry	Automotive
Founded	13 December 2005
Defunct	17 November 2020[1]
Headquarters	Northampton , United Kingdom
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Jerry Ren (Group Chairman)
Products	Car bodies and structural composite components
Services	Design, Analysis, Prototyping
Owner	Bawtry Investments LTD

Axon unveiled its 100 miles per imperial gallon (2.8 L/100 km; 83 mpg_‑US) hatchback on 23 May 2008 at the Sexy Green Car Show at the Eden Project.^[3] The new car, which was expected to be on sale in 2010,^[4] has a claimed CO₂ emission rate of less than 80 g/km.^[3] The company used lightweight carbon fiber materials to improve fuel efficiency. The interior of the two-seater vehicle was made using recycled materials, such as jeans and pinstripe suits, which enhanced its environmental sustainability.^[5]

The company also introduced its pre-production plug-in hybrid at the Milton Keynes Science Festival. The company planned to launch two variants of this lightweight city car. The first variant featured a small-bore gasoline engine; the second featured a hybrid powertrain that combined an electric motor with a small gasoline engine.^[6]

Axon Automotive teamed up with Energy-Efficient Motorsport to modify a Caterham Seven Roadsport for a unique eco-friendly race organized by Shell in the UK. In this competition, drivers had to complete seven laps of a circuit within 40 minutes and maintain a speed of at least 15 mph. The main objective was to maximize fuel efficiency. By modifying this lightweight sports car – originally inspired by a Lotus design – the partnership exceeded its goal of achieving 100 miles per gallon.^[7]

The company was dissolved on 17 November 2020.^[1]