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

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liter turbo engine that is mounted longitudinally at the front; this is the most powerful production four-cylinder in the world. They underline the high-end engineering competence of the Affalterbach-based developers. The AMG-specific E PERFORMANCE hybrid drive. In the new Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE, the 2.0-liter

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

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When developing our new E PERFORMANCE hybrid strategy, it was therefore immediately clear that we would pursue an independent concept for AMG. The layout with the combustion engine at the front and Electric Drive Unit on the rear axle offers numerous advantages. Comfort drive mode: the start-up is mostly electric.

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Porsche presents more efficient Gen 2 919 Hybrid LMP1 racer for 2015

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Porsche has presented the second generation of its Le Mans Prototype 919 Hybrid race car. The new racer will compete in the 8 MJ category (8 MJ of recovered energy per race lap)—the highest of the current four energy categories in the LMP1 class. Earlier post.) System power now totals nearly 1,000 hp (746 kW).

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