Integrated Flywheel KERS – A low cost, lightweight hybrid solution

Lead Participant: LOTUS CARS LIMITED

Abstract

The Integrated Mechanical Flywheel KERS Low cost, Lightweight hybrid drive project is an Industrial Research initiative designed to accelerate the maturation of the race proven mechanical flywheel energy storage system from Flybrid for use in a Lotus Evora road car. The integration of the flywheel into the manual gearbox will deliver a CO2 reduction while increasing available power and torque. The project will use matched funding through the Technology Strategy Board IDP 10 competition to accelerate the development of the Flywheel, electronic clutch, vehicle integration and control software by the consortium members to a production intent status. This UK led low carbon technology will generate a positive future revenue stream and support the growth of the UK supply chain.

Lead Participant

Project Cost

Grant Offer

LOTUS CARS LIMITED £3,248,305 £ 1,624,152
 

Participant

PRODUCTIV LIMITED £347,508 £ 208,505
TOROTRAK (DEVELOPMENT) LIMITED
FLYBRID AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED £711,330 £ 426,798

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