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Volkswagen to debut XL1 PHEV prototype at Qatar Motor Show; fuel consumption of 0.9 L/100 km (261 mpg US)

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Volkswagen is staging the world debut of its XL1 diesel plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) prototype at the Qatar Motor Show this week. two-cylinder TDI engine (35 kW / 47 hp), E-motor (20 kW / 27 hp), 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DSG) and lithium-ion battery. Hybrid system. The XL1 prototype PHEV.

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Williams F1 Establishes Technical Center in Qatar; Initial Focus on Commercial Development of Magnetically Loaded Composite Flywheel

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Williams F1 and the Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) formally signed an agreement to inaugurate the Williams Technology Center (WTC). As designed for F1, the WHP MLC flywheel-based KERS system offers : A cycle life of around 10 million charge discharge cycles—far greater than the few thousand of current chemical batteries.

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Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid Using Williams Flywheel KERS

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Phantom diagram of the 911 GT3 R Hybrid. Porsche AG will introduce the 911 GT3 R hybrid for production-based GT racing at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March. The hybrid is equipped with a flywheel energy recovery system (KERS) developed by Williams Hybrid Power initially for use in Formula One racing. Earlier post.).

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Eaton signs long-term agreement with Argentine bus manufacturer TATSA to design and supply hybrid systems

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with a hybrid electric power system for use in buses in Argentina and throughout South America. The companies will work closely to specially match Eaton’s hybrid system to TATSA’s popular 12-meter bus model. The companies will work closely to specially match Eaton’s hybrid system to TATSA’s popular 12-meter bus model.

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2024 Subaru WRX TR, 2025 Audi S6 E-Tron: Lately’s Automotive Information

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It additionally introduces a untouched plug-in hybrid powertrain that can component on Crowns bought within the U.S. Toyota has introduced the second one of 4 deliberate frame kinds for its latest-generation Crown. The current is the Crown Recreation, a crossover frame taste that for now has best been introduced for Japan.

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Williams F1 and Kinetic Traction Systems partner to advance composite flywheel energy storage technology for rail and grid applications

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Originally intended for use in the Kinetic Energy Recover Systems of its racing cars, Williams F1’s subsidiary, Williams Hybrid Power (WHP) has developed high-performance, lightweight mobile flywheel energy storage systems. WHP’s mobile flywheel systems have been successfully applied in applications such as the Porsche 911 GT3 R hybrid.

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Fisker reports more than $100M in revenue Jan-Apr 2012; more than $1B in funding since 2007

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Al-Futtaim and its network of experienced retailers will allow Fisker to reach customers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and Egypt. The car allows the driver to manually select all-electric or hybrid-electric drive modes on demand. In Stealth mode, the Karma can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 7.9

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