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More details about the flywheel 'kinetic energy recovery system'

Do your remember the hybrid system that stores braking energy not as electricity but in a rotating flywheel as kinetic energy? Well, the system is going to be mated to a special CVT transmission able to change 6-to-1 ratio within one revolution. That is, in 50 ms, the transmission can go to almost zero to full power. The Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS), which is soon going to be tested with a Chevy V8 engine, becomes part of the transmission system of the car and it is light: for F1 applications, the variator and flywheel each weigh less ... Read more →

Information on the hybrid Formula 1 drivetrain from Torotrak and Xtrac Jeremy Korzeniewski

We have often brought up the fact that the Formula 1 racing series, and their sanctioning body the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), would like to showcase improved efficiency and use ...

New hybrid transmission for Formula One cars revealed Sam Abuelsamid

For the past several years the governing body of Formula One racing has been pondering rule changes that would, among other things, make the sport more environmentally friendly. One of the proposals ...

Xtrac combines with Zytek to form powertrain to meet the Ultra Low Carbon Car Challenge Jeremy Korzeniewski

Xtrac, the company that brought us the transmission for the JCB Dieselmax land speed record, will be showing off a new hybrid powertrain transmission at the Autosport International Show at the ...

Motorsport Engineering Conference checks out the greener side of racing Sebastian Blanco

Over in Dearborn, Michigan today, the Motorsport Engineering Conference got started. It continues through Thursday. This conference, by the US Society of Automotive Engineers, includes panel ...

More details about the flywheel 'kinetic energy recovery system' 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Do your remember the hybrid system that stores braking energy not as electricity but in a rotating flywheel as kinetic energy? Well, the system is going to be mated to a special CVT transmission able to change 6-to-1 ratio within one revolution. That is, in 50 ms, the transmission can go to almost ...

Information on the hybrid Formula 1 drivetrain from Torotrak and Xtrac 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

We have often brought up the fact that the Formula 1 racing series, and their sanctioning body the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), would like to showcase improved efficiency and use technology that is more relevant to the cars that are actually driven on the street. Honda has taken ...

New hybrid transmission for Formula One cars revealed 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

For the past several years the governing body of Formula One racing has been pondering rule changes that would, among other things, make the sport more environmentally friendly. One of the proposals that has popped up several times is using hybrid drivetrains. Transmission builders Torotrak and ...

Xtrac combines with Zytek to form powertrain to meet the Ultra Low Carbon Car Challenge 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Xtrac, the company that brought us the transmission for the JCB Dieselmax land speed record, will be showing off a new hybrid powertrain transmission at the Autosport International Show at the Birmingham NEC in the U.K. The show runs today and tomorrow. The transmission will be paired with a ...

Motorsport Engineering Conference checks out the greener side of racing 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Over in Dearborn, Michigan today, the Motorsport Engineering Conference got started. It continues through Thursday. This conference, by the US Society of Automotive Engineers, includes panel discussions on "Motorsports in the Fifties: Tragedy and Response" and "Wind Tunnel Capabilities and ...


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