Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Renault Twizy concept - electric vehicles 'cool' as F1


Renaultsport is known for a number of project "crazy", but the product can last up to No. 1 on the list and see what happens when put F1 technology to a conventional electric car.
The concept is the result of cooperation between the Renaultsport engineers with colleagues at Renault Sport F1, are 2 branch of Renault, specializing in sports car and F1 racing. They created a display model running on a wheel of a race car seats. And like an F1 engine, car front wing spoiler, side wind cavity, rear wing and inlet cavity following, complete with running lights F1 style rain is on the low side of three-degree-shocked.


                                  Twizy Renault Sport F1 with aggressive looks and impressive.
Whatever may look like a form of concept seemed everything out, Twizy Renault Sport F1 is the technology still reminded of the meaning of his appearance.
Renault concept car equipped for kinetic energy recovery system (KERS - Kinetic Energy Recovery System), the same solution used on the cars of Renault F1. KERS will quickly increase capacity to 6 times, making Twizy accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in 6 seconds, with Mesgana form Renaultsport 265.
Twizy Renault Sport F1 tires used smooth (like tire of Formula Renault 2.0 single-seat) and a number of features such as steering wheel F1 car (like Formula Renault 3.5), mirrors and LED lights. In keeping with the KERS system, the engineers had to remove the rear seat.
KERS system consists of three main elements: a generator delivers power directly to the transmission, Lithium-ion battery and controller features KERS (KCU - KERS Control Unit). Thanks to the ability to increase capacity immediately, Twizy Renault Sport F1 can increase the power from 17 bhp to 97 bhp. And, like F1 racing, this outstanding power lasts for about 13 seconds. However, the maximum speed is still far from the standard F1 car, only 109 km / h.









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