Supra HV-R hybrid race car / Lexus GS450h hybrid sedan

















Hybrid Toyota Supra HV-R wins Tokachi 24 hrs

The most significant aspect of the Tokachi Race occurred quietly, it was the dieing breath of internal combustion gasoline racing. To win next year you better show up with an optimized hybrid...There are alternatives to burning gasoline... The combination of inwheel motors, ultracapacitors and hybrid power can win at any level of racing. Toyota is to be praised for their efforts. The electrification of the automotive world is an integral part of developing energy independence from foreign oil. By demonstrating the reliability and effectiveness of the HV-R Toyota has shown that the configuration is more efficient than a pure ICE vehicle. The ripple effects of this event should be tremendous. Can you imagine an F-1 hybrid, pure energy...


Toyota has demonstrated that by entering hybrid systems into racing events that hybrid configurations can be both fast and reliable. Additionally, Toyota engineers are discovering ways to make hybrid systems, most famously fitted to the Toyota Prius production car, more efficient and lighter. In only the second year of competition Toyota has used – with success – the data gained from last year’s race, Lexus GS450h hybrid sedan, in order to develop a new, special racing unit to the limits of hybrid performance.
HV-R

The Supra HV-R hybrid was based on the iconic Supra GT used in Super GT races in Japan. It was modified and equipped with a special racing hybrid system. In order to improve the system’s energy regeneration and operating efficiency during the race, the following two distinctive technologies have been incorporated into it:

  1. Three electric motors

A four-wheel energy regeneration and drive system has been adopted which includes in-wheel motors in the front wheels in addition to one 150 kW rear-axle mounted electric motor. Thanks to this energy regeneration system with three motors/generators, the vehicle can more efficiently recover a greater amount of energy during rapid deceleration and braking from high speeds.

  1. Specially Designed Capacitor

In light of the fact that racing involves a repeated acceleration and deceleration under full system performance, a quick-charging capacitor system was adopted instead of the usual rechargeable batteries.


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