AFS Trinity, headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, is a private company specializing in Fast Energy Storage™ solutions for various applications including vehicles, spacecraft, and stationary power systems. Their technology encompasses batteries, flywheels, and ultracapacitors. The company has collaborated on projects with both private and government entities such as DARPA, NASA, and various branches of the U.S. military, among others.
Notably, American Flywheel Systems, Inc (AFS) obtained the first-ever patent for a flywheel battery in 1992. Later merging with Trinity Flywheel Power, AFS Trinity Power was formed in 2000. While AFS Trinity doesn’t currently implement flywheels in consumer car systems, it is actively involved in developing flywheel power systems for Formula One Racing (F1), having partnered with one of the top F1 teams. This initiative aligns with the upcoming allowance of Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS) in F1 racing, which will introduce hybrid capabilities to enhance efficiency and performance.
Furthermore, AFS Trinity collaborates with Ricardo, Inc. under a Technology Partnership Agreement to integrate their Extreme Hybrid™ drive train technology into passenger cars and SUVs. The XH-150™, a plug-in hybrid SUV prototype capable of achieving 150 MPG, stands as an initial outcome of this collaboration, debuting at the North American International Auto Show in 2008.
The company continues to advance its Extreme Hybrid™ technologies, evidenced by ongoing patent filings both in the United States and internationally.