Flywheel Hybrid System for Premium Vehicles                      8th May 2008

The UK government's Technology Strategy Board today announced funding of £23 million for 16 innovative low carbon vehicle development projects. Including partner contributions these projects collectively represent a total value of £52 million. Flybrid Systems are delighted to confirm their participation in one of these projects the details of which are: 

Project Title: Flywheel Hybrid System for Premium Vehicles
Project Abstract: Design and development of a mechanical hybrid (flywheel and variable drive system), kinetic energy recovery system for use in a premium segment passenger vehicle as an alternative, cost competitive solution to other hybrid systems. The project will demonstrate this within an existing vehicle platform to prove its effectiveness and viability for production and suitability for modular application
Lead Organisation: Jaguar Cars Limited
Consortium members: Flybrid Systems, Ford Motor Company Limited, Prodrive, Ricardo UK Ltd, Torotrak plc, Xtrac Ltd.