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                              OAKTEC HONDA INSIGHT WINS HYBRID CAR CLASS
 
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http://3d-car-shows.com/2011/rally-car-wins-most-economical-hybrid-award-at-rac-future-car-challenge/
 

Oaktec is an engineering research and development business concentrating on the development of novel engines, petrol electric hybrid technologies and low carbon automotive technologies. A brief history......


HYBRID system innovation        PULSAR Engine innovation         ENERGY  harvesting innovation  

  • In 1999 Oaktec built its first proof of concept prototype of the novel PULSAR engine invention.
  • In 2005 we began work on hybrid technologies testing and validating our energy harvesting concepts in motorsport. Since then our Honda Insight Hybrid rally car has won two Formula 1000 stage rally championships in Class A and Class B2  scoring over 20 class victories.
  • In May 2008 the all new Oaktec Honda Civic Hybrid scored second in class on the British Rally Championship Jim Clark Rally the first podium for a hybrid car in international rallying.
  • In September 2008 Oaktec introduced hybrid technology to UK circuit racing when Honda Civic Hybrid raced in the Dunlop Sport Maxx Cup at Rockingham Circuit.
  • In November 2008 the Oaktec Honda Insight Hybrid rally car easily beat a field of petrol and diesel road cars to score 81.4 mpg on the IMC Fuel Economy trial. The best diesel road car scored 64 mpg
  • Since 2008 Oaktec is sponsored by Van Doorne's Transmissie BV part of the Bosch Group
  • The Oaktec Honda Hybrids compete with ultra low exhaust emissions and high fuel efficiency.
  • The Honda Hybrids rally successfully and gain advantage through using Continuously Variable Transmission CVT.
  • In September Minister for Science and Innovation Lord Paul Drayson requested a track test of the Oaktec Hybrid rally cars at LCV2009.
  • 2009/10  Oaktec has developed technology using a new high performance Lithium battery that exploits the  potential of the Hybrid System and the CVT drive for both performance and energy efficiency
STOP PRESS  After 3 rounds of the 2011 championship The Oaktec Honda Insight Hybrid was asked to withdraw from the Formula 1000 tarmac series having scored 2 outright wins and one second place!!!


Contact Paul Andrews
+44 1524 751373 / +44 7711 631984
info@oaktechybrid.co.uk




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