Ferrari at the Geneva Motor Show 2010, offers the first public glimpse of the HY-KERS Laboratory venture that can reduce CO2 emissions by 35 percent in combined cycle (ECE + EUDC). The HY-KERS is based on the 599 GTB Fiorano, but importantly, this technique could one day ahead of Ferrari in all, to be installed 8 – and 12-cylinder engine the same regardless of the position of the motor. Thanks to the latest research findings with experience in Formula 1, the new technology developed at Maranello actually accentuate the sports car and the participation of Conduct.
The main objective of this project is to ensure that the Ferrari is able to meet, CO2 emissions in the future, especially the urban cycle. City traffic is traditionally a sports car designed to put in their engines for maximum efficiency and high speed performance, while the urban cycle involves low speed and low engine load.
There are many unique aspects of the new Ferrari hybrid transmission, as the architecture. First, the weight distribution does not change. This is possible thanks to the installation of piles under the floor of the car, and the use of a compact electric motor in the back of the F1 gearbox double clutch combined. Not only is this provision on the dynamic performance really improving focus. Cockpit space and cargo space is also affected.
Maranello Ferrari engineer and experience in the design of pathways, producing engineering and manufacture of innovative electric motor more than 100 horses. Algorithms and logic to the traction control, torque and braking control the power distribution function derived directly from Formula 1.
The solution adopted for the HY-KERS is just one possible technology for the future, but developed further while continuing Ferrari models and their effectiveness. Thus, the study relied on reducing resistance, increasing the improvement in rolling resistance and weight reduction, and worked on reducing engine friction to increase efficiency.
Search for Ferrari in the reduction of energy consumption not only focus on their cars, but also extends to various manufacturing processes at the factory in Maranello, where the manufacturing process done because foundry to final assembly. In 2010, Ferrari will reduce CO2 emissions by 30,000 tons (-40 percent) and particulate matter (PM) value of 65 percent. This is the PV company and the largest in Italy, tri-generation plant (which produces electricity, heat and cold), so that the view Ferrari completely energy independent. This decline also means that Ferrari meet the Kyoto target of a total of 10 years in advance and two times higher in Europe imposed.
