Volvo Car and Flybrid vehicle testing showing flywheel KERS can deliver fuel savings up to 25%, with significant performance boost
Green Car Congress
MARCH 26, 2014
Under braking, kinetic energy which would otherwise be lost as heat is transferred from the wheels to the KERS, and is used to spin a 6 kg carbon fiber flywheel at up to 60,000 revs per minute. The flywheel’s stored energy is sufficient to power the car for short periods. This has a major impact on fuel consumption.
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