flywheels - Johan Young Guides to Hybrid

Volvo Using Flywheel Technology – will Improve MPG by 20 percent

…ogy system provides a powerful Volvo additional 80 hp to the engine in front wheel drive engine. The first attempts to assist propulsion at Volvo flywheel technology back to the Eighties on a Volvo 240. In recent years, steel flywheels with restricted rotation, were evaluated by several manufacturers. The flywheel technology will test Volvo was made of carbon fiber. The piece of 20 inches in diameter weighs about six kilograms. The steering wheel…