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The verdict on IndyCar’s hybrid engine debut

The long wait for the new era of the IndyCar series came to an end last weekend with the race debut of its hybrid engine at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, the midway point of the 17-race 2024 season.

A collaborative effort between IndyCar, Chevrolet and Honda paired the 2.2-litre, twin-turbocharged V6 internal combustion engine – a stalwart in the series since 2012 – with an electrical low-voltage (48V) motor generator unit (MGU) and a 320 kilojoules-per-lap supercapacitor energy storage system (ESS).

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