Panasonic develops 12V NiMH energy recovery system for
start-stop vehicles; aims to double fuel economy improvement rate of start-stop
systems
Panasonic Corporation has developed a NiMH-based 12V Energy
Recovery System for start-stop systems in vehicles. This system allows the
energy generated during braking to be stored in the batteries and use the
stored energy to power the vehicle’s electrical components, thus ensuring power
availability even when the engine is not being used. The system is also
designed to supply power to the drive assist motor, improving fuel economy.
With this 12V Energy Recovery System, Panasonic aims to
approximately double the fuel economy improvement rate of existing start-stop
systems over conventional gasoline-engine vehicles.