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It's subtle, but this article implies Lotus is working with Flybrid for street system:
Why we need cars with KERS - BBC Top Gear
Why we need cars with KERS - BBC Top Gear
Lotus *Engineering* yes, but Lotus Cars not so much. IIRC, the concepts a few years ago had it, but I am just surprised to see it brought up again for their production car line.Lotus is leader in developing hybrid and EV drivetrain technology.
so it would stand to reason they are involved in (likely) integrating a specific kern system into a drivetrain package. might be consultancy work for - well maybe for volvo...
Lotus Cars and Lotus Engineering are both business units of Group Lotus, that just means they report their own P&L'sLotus *Engineering* yes, but Lotus Cars not so much. IIRC, the concepts a few years ago had it, but I am just surprised to see it brought up again for their production car line.
They are? how come they use a Toyota engine, are you putting me on? oh I got it, they put the Prius engine on the Exige SLotus is leader in developing hybrid and EV drivetrain technology.
http://www.lotuscars.com/gb/engineering/hybrid-and-electric-vehicle-programmesThey are? how come they use a Toyota engine, are you putting me on? oh I got it, they put the Prius engine on the Exige S![]()
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