Sunday 18 August 2013

Hybrid racers


Credit: as-web.jp/ Toyota/ Green Car Reports


Credit: Honda/ Green Car Reports

You're probably aware of the hybrid drive system in current Formula One cars, KERS, but hybrid drive is also making inroads into Japan's GT500 racing series.

Toyota Prius GT300 Race Car
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1071781_toyota-prius-300-gt-race-car-shown-at-tokyo-auto-salon

Honda NSX Concept GT
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1086293_honda-nsx-concept-gt-hondas-hybrid-racer-revealed

Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) in Formula 1


Credit: Geni/ Wikimedia Commons

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