Glossary
ERS (Energy Recovery System)
What it means
A hybrid system harvesting kinetic braking energy (MGU-K) and exhaust heat energy (MGU-H) to deliver up to 160 horsepower of electrical deployment.
Related terms
MMGU-K (Kinetic)A generator attached to the crankshaft that converts kinetic braking energy into electricity and acts as…MMGU-H (Heat)A generator linked to the turbocharger converting waste exhaust heat into electricity and spinning the…DDRSDrag Reduction System.
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