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The NTT IndyCar Series has begun to distribute its new energy recovery systems to the 10 full-time teams and 27 season-long entries that will use them in testing at the Milwaukee Mile on June 11 an…
The NTT IndyCar Series is now distributing its new energy recovery systems to the full-time teams and season-long entries that will be testing them at the Milwaukee Mile on June 11 and racing with them in Mid-Ohio from July 5-7. The custom IndyCar ERS package, a collaboration between Chevrolet and Honda, includes the Empel 180 motor generator unit from Team Chevy and an energy storage system with 21 supercapacitors from Honda Racing Corporation US. Ilmor Engineering, the IndyCar engine builder, receives the ERS units and assembles them into bellhousings as per IndyCar’s specifications for all teams to collect at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s Gasoline Alley. With the early delivery of the completed bellhousings, teams will have extra time between the Indy 500 and the Detroit Grand Prix to prepare for the Milwaukee test next weekend. This marks a significant milestone in IndyCar’s transition to hybrid technology, setting the stage for an exciting new era in racing.
