Applications

Buses

Williams Hybrid Power's hybrid flywheel technology is ideally suited to urban buses because of their high mass and stop – start nature, helping to deliver improved fuel economy and a reduction in CO2 emissions for much less cost and weight than...

Trams

Due to the Williams Hybrid Power MLC flywheel system’s design, a series of flywheels can be fitted on trams. The energy stored in these flywheels can be used to solve the issues surrounding the de-electrification of certain sections of a tram line.

Rail

Hybrid Light Rail trains with a capacity for energy storage can provide a cheaper and more viable solution for discontinuous rail electrification. One of the major problems with moving rail networks away from the dependency on diesel power is the...

Cars

WHP is currently working with a number of car manufacturers towards bringing electric flywheel-based hybrids to market.

Construction

Vehicles used within the construction industry regularly accelerate and decelerate and use heavy auxiliary equipment. With the WHP electric flywheel system these vehicles are able to use the energy stored from movement to save fuel and harness it to...
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