Lightning Hybrids’ lightweight composite accumulator for hydraulic hybrid systems
Green Car Congress
JULY 11, 2015
Up to a 35% gain in fuel efficiency in heavy drive cycles is achieved by regenerating the braking energy that is normally wasted to heat, and using this energy instead of the internal combustion engine for acceleration. Steelhead Composites manufactures accumulators from aluminum tubing and spun carbon fiber. Click to enlarge.
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