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Magneti Marelli and Flybrid Systems Collaborate on Flywheel Capacitor for KERS

Green Car Congress

The new product—named the Flywheel Capacitor—consists of a high-speed carbon fiber flywheel incorporating Flybrid technology connected to a high-speed electric motor generator using technology from Magneti Marelli, all managed by Magneti Marelli’s control electronics. Tags: Hybrids Motorsport Vehicle Systems.

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Partners aim to boost KERS

Green Cars News

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. During acceleration the energy stored is then returned to the vehicle transforming the kinetic energy into electrical energy.