Mechanical KERS to rival electric hybrids

摘要

UK gearbox specialist Torotrak has bought mechanical energy recovery innovator Flybrid for £16million in a move that signals its intentions to compete against electrical hybrid systems. Torotrak has long had an interest in KERS systems and the purchase of Flybrid will allow it to commercialise the Flybrid technology into 'an affordable hybrid system' to be called the Flybrid M-KERS. Independent research has identified Flybrid's mechanical flywheel approach to recover energy from vehicle braking to be more cost effective than the installation of numerous batteries and electric motors.