Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

The Gyrodrive system is a lower cost alternative to conventional battery hybrids. The upfront investment is a fraction of the cost of existing hybrids. In June, GKN’s Gyrodrive system helped power Audi Motorsport’s hybrid race car to a third consecutive victory in the Le Mans 24 Hour endurance race.

Hybrid 268

Hybrid Production Hybrid Racing Fuel Economy 268

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2013

Toyota’s next-generation Prius will deliver significantly improved fuel economy in a more compact package that is lighter in weight and lower in cost, according to Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Managing Officer Satoshi Ogiso. The challenge of the hybrid race car has been the added weight of the battery and electric motor, he noted.

Prius 277

Prius Hydrogen Toyota Plug-in 277

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2009

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. As well as offering low running costs the flywheel capacitor is a green alternative to regularly replacing batteries.

Flywheel Capacitor 210

Flywheel Capacitor Carbon Fiber Energy Storage Hybrid Racing 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2016

At the same time, the speed of the LMP1 race cars continually increases. To control it, the officials of the FIA, the WEC and the Le Mans organizer ACO allocate less fuel energy to the hybrid race cars to control the lap times. Vortices must be avoided, as this costs energy, said Zander.

Audi 150

Audi 2016 Hybrid Diesel 150