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Magneti Marelli and Flybrid Systems Collaborate on Flywheel Capacitor for KERS

Green Car Congress

The new product is targeted to be a high-power electrical storage system for hybrid racing cars capable of deep depths of discharge with no performance degradation and a long service life. The device works by applying to the electric motor generator the recovered electrical energy captured from the vehicle during braking events.

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Partners aim to boost KERS

Green Cars News

The aim of the product is to produce a high power electrical storage system for hybrid racing cars that can achieve deep levels of discharge without degrading its performance. It will be named the Flywheel Capacitor and will consist of a high speed carbon fibre flywheel connected to a high-speed electric motor generator.

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Electric Vehicles Open-up New Business Opportunities

Get Electric Vehicle

The automotive industry comprises a wide range of companies and organizations involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles. Electric vehicles are relatively new in the field even though they were developed first. Electric two-wheelers, rickshaws, cars, etc. to be successful.

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Roev’s electric ute plans explained: Conversions now, manufacturing its own vehicle by 2026

EV Central

Roev plans power all its models via a single electric motor. How much will Roev electric utes cost? When you look at the total cost of ownership of fuel and maintenance … we’re trying to get our price-points as low as possible to be a small fraction above that [of diesel-powered utes].