Mazda capacitor energy storage

HIROSHIMA, Japan— Mazda Motor Corporation has developed the world’s first passenger vehicle brake energy regeneration system that uses a capacitor to power the vehicle’s electrical components. The groundbreaking system, which Mazda calls 'i-ELOOP', will begin to appear in Mazda's vehicles in 2012.

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What is the difference between a battery and a capacitor?

Compared to batteries, capacitors can be charged and discharged rapidly and are resistant to deterioration through prolonged use. 'i-ELOOP' efficiently converts the vehicle's kinetic energy into electricity as it decelerates, and uses the electricity to power the climate control, audio system and numerous other electrical components.

Why should you buy a Mazda i-stop?

By combining this with i-stop, i-ELOOP and other electric devices that enhance fuel economy by eliminating unnecessary fuel consumption, Mazda is striving to deliver vehicles with excellent environmental performance as well as a Zoom-Zoom ride to all its customers.

Will Mazda introduce a spark plug free petrol engine?

Mazda announces their long-term “Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030” plan, including the introduction of a spark plug free petrol engine in 2019 Back in February we wrote about Mazda’s rumoured research into a compression based petrol engine to replace their current spark ignition technology. At the time, their had been no word from Mazda on the topic. []