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Mercedes-AMG reveals performance hybrid and battery-electric AMG derivative strategy

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With the increase in performance from the additional electric motor, the development team was also able to improve the efficiency of the entire vehicle and achieve lower emissions as well as lower consumption. The power of the electric motor is applied immediately with full torque, a characteristic of the design. 13,500 rpm.

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New Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE 680hp hybrid with technology transfer from Formula 1

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A two-speed electric motor positioned on the rear axle supports the 2.0-liter The AMG-specific E PERFORMANCE hybrid drive. liter four-cylinder turbo engine is combined with a permanently excited synchronous electric motor, a high-performance battery developed in Affalterbach and fully variable AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive.

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Porsche introduces 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car

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Porsche had unveiled the concept version of the 918 Spyder Plug-in Hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010. The 918 Spyder features a novel all-wheel drive concept with a combination of a 608 hp (453 kW) V8 combustion engine, 115 kW electric motor on the rear axle and ~95 kW electric motor on the front axle.

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Mercedes-AMG’s first performance hybrid entering series production

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The first performance hybrid from Mercedes-AMG—AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE—is entering series production for the European market, drawing upon technologies from Formula 1. The concept includes a distinctive drive layout with an electric motor and battery on the rear axle as well as a high-performance battery developed in-house.

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Audi unveils redesigned R18 diesel hybrid Le Mans racer for 2016 season

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The production-based cells of the new hybrid storage system are serially connected. The energy stored by the system is generated by an MGU (Motor Generator Unit) at the front axle. But due to the fact that we now have to process even more energy than before, a technology change suggested itself.

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