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Go-Ahead and Williams Hybrid Power to develop flywheel energy storage for buses

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The Go-Ahead Group and Williams Hybrid Power (WHP), a subsidiary of Williams Grand Prix Engineering, have signed an agreement to develop a flywheel energy storage application for use in buses.

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Williams F1 and Kinetic Traction Systems partner to advance composite flywheel energy storage technology for rail and grid applications

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(KTSi) have signed a long-term cooperation Agreement to advance and promote innovative, clean flywheel-based energy storage and recycling systems for mass transit rail and grid applications. WHP’s mobile flywheel systems have been successfully applied in applications such as the Porsche 911 GT3 R hybrid. Earlier post.).

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Williams Hybrid Power flywheel proves powerful and reliable in Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid in Zhuhai race

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The Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid completed the recent 1,000 km of Zhuhai in China ahead of all other GT cars and with fewer stops for gasoline. At the core of the hybrid system is Williams Hybrid Power’s (WHP) flywheel energy storage unit. Zhuhai marked the last of three endurance races for the Porsche Hybrid in 2010.

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Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid PHEV averages 4.4 l/100 km (53.4 mpg US) during test drives

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mpg US) for the PHEV, with accompanying CO 2 emissions (combined) of 71 g/km. kWh lithium-ion battery on the electrical grid, Porsche noted. l/100 km and zero local emissions, which was not only attainable in NEDC testing on a dynamometer, but also on the street. Evolution of Porsche hybrid modules. l/100 km (84 mpg US).

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VW Group head of research says its time for electrification, but progress has been extremely low; We need more

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That car, Leohold noted, had a lead-acid battery pack with about 24 kWh of energy, was propelled by wheel hub motors and had a range of about 50 km—“ not that much different than today. The only way to get real drastic improvements in terms of energy use and greenhouse gas emissions is if you change the energy supply.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. Since it can operate on 100% biofuel, it is the means for achieving new goals recently set for reducing the use of fossil fuels and cutting the net emission of CO 2 to zero. by Professor Andrew Alfonso Frank.

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ICCT: ongoing cost reductions in full- and mild-hybrid systems could bring them into consumer mainstream by 2025

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Nissan, Hyundai/Kia, VW/Audi/Porsche, BMW, Subaru, and Mercedes all recently introduced variants of a single-motor, twin-clutch hybrid system (P2). Hyundai/Kia, with 8% of total 2014 hybrid sales, is so far the leading seller of P2 hybrids; P2 hybrid market share grew from 9% in 2013 to 12% in 2014.

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