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Ricardo and Williams team on KinerStor flywheel hybrid demonstration

In the run up to the 2009 Formula One season, most of the teams developed hybrid kinetic energy recovery systems (KERS) as an optional way to get a power boost. While most of the systems ultimately were not raced because the extra power was not enough to overcome the weight penalty, there were some interesting lessons learned. Most of the systems were of the well known battery electric hybrid variety. The Williams F1 team, however, developed a novel flywheel-electric system with a flywheel tied to a motor-generator. The flywheel is the ... Read more →

Jaguar Land Rover behind flywheel hybrid tech in UK Sebastian Blanco

When the Technology Strategy Board received funding in May for various eco-projects, one of the items on the TSB's list was a flywheel-based hybrid drive system. Connected automakers Jaguar, Land ...

Ricardo and Williams team on KinerStor flywheel hybrid demonstration 26 days ago on Autoblog Green

Jaguar Land Rover behind flywheel hybrid tech in UK 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

When the Technology Strategy Board received funding in May for various eco-projects, one of the items on the TSB's list was a flywheel-based hybrid drive system. Connected automakers Jaguar, Land Rover and Ford are part of this project (along with Flybrid Systems, Ford Motor Company, Prodrive, ...

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