Sunday 6 April 2014

Racing hybrids in the Le Mans 24 Hours


Credit: Toyota/crash.net

Like Formula 1, Le Mans racers are hybrids now.

Audi R18 Etron Quattro

http://www.wired.com/2014/03/audi-r18-etron-quattro-2014

Nissan Electric ZEOD Racer

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1089942_nissan-reveals-tiny-engine-for-electric-zeod-le-mans-racer

Porsche 919 & Toyota TS040

http://gas2.org/2014/03/30/2014-lemans-lmp-super-gallery/ / LMP battery capacitor lithium ion LiIon charge dynamic braking energy recovery kW kWh prototype efficiency World Endurance Championship regulations fastest car F1 efficiency efficiently energy lap Porsche Toyota Audi’s podium governing bodies endurance racing WEC Automobile Club de l’Ouest innovation cylinder counts air restrictors restrictions gasolene gasoline petrol gas diesel fuel empty energy storage batteries hybrid flywheel megajoules energy 2.0-liter V4 8MJ hybrid 6MJ 3.7-liter V8 Audi R18 e-tron quattro 2MJ diesel engine Audi Sport head Wolfgang Ullrich flywheel energy recovery system store braking energy rear axle front wheels energy recovery system power exhaust gases weight distribution /