Formula one cars are now fitted with something called KERS which is kinetic energy recovery system. This systems allows energy that is produced during braking to be stored for later use on acceleration. Examples include complex high end systems such as the Zytek and Xtrac.
The systems were first produced in 2008, and two minor incidents were reported with the KERS system, including a fire scare and a mechanic to get an electric shock.
FIA first allowed the introduction of the KERS system in 2009 F1 season and teams first started testing the systems in 2008. Initially only four teams used KERS in 2009 Formula One. The energy made from the system can either be stored as mechanical energy (as in a flywheel) or as electrical energy (as in a battery or supercapacitor).
Although KERS was still allowed in 2010 season of F1 all the drivers agreed not to use it, but it was then bought back in 2011.
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