Chrysler to race hybrid electric-LNG car
Journal Article
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· Machine Design
OSTI ID:418711
Chrysler Corp. hopes to race a hybrid electric-liquefied natural gas car in the Le Mans in 1995. Preparing for a racing program will speed technological advances that could take years under a regular development program. The car converts LNG to electricity with a two-turbine alternator that powers an electric traction motor. Power not used immediately is placed in reserve in an ultra-high-speed carbon-fiber flywheel, which also captures kinetic energy at braking. Even with the accelerated race program, Chrysler says it will likely be the next century before hybrid technology will make it into production cars.
- OSTI ID:
- 418711
- Journal Information:
- Machine Design, Journal Name: Machine Design Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 66; ISSN 0024-9114; ISSN MADEAP
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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