"eBoost" and the Flux Seven B:
The Flux Seven B is an electric vehicle and as such traditional methods of performance tuning are no longer appropriate. For an extra burst of speed for a set of "boost capacitors" are available to pour extra power into the electric motor. Whereas a battery provides a constant, even flow of power at a set output, a capacitor can store energy from an incoming electric input and release it at a faster, more concentrated rate.
A good metaphor for the eBoost concept may be a slow flowing garden hose. The water coming from the hose would be equivalent to a battery's output. If the hose slowly filled up a bucket, the bucket would be a capacitor. If the bucket is filled and then dumped all at once the result is more dramatic.
The boost capacitors slowly charge from regenerative braking and a set allowance from the main battery. They can be activated by the driver when full and can provide a roughly 30 HP boost for up to 10 seconds per charge. Once expended, the capacitor can begin recharging again.
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