Flybus project in depth

摘要

The Flybus project began last year with the aim of demonstrating a viable alternative to battery-based hybrid buses. Earlier this month, construction of the first prototype vehicle began, which-according to project leaders -could deliver up to 20 per cent savings in energy consumption. The project is headed by transmission company Torotrak, with contributions from Ricardo, Optare and Allison Transmissions. Research is based around Torotrak's Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) technology, together with a high-speed composite flywheel for an energy-storage system known as 'Kinergy'.