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Student-built hydrogen Le Mans style prototype beats gasoline-powered cars in Supercar Challenge race

Green Car Congress

Never before did a hydrogen-electric race car beat other cars in an official competition—let alone the kind of petrol-powered race cars we were racing against today. For comparison: the Ferrari 812 Superfast, one of the fastest models the Italian sports car manufacturer produces, taps out at 718 N·m.

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Reports: Ferrari working on a hybrid car

Green Cars News

Let’s be honest, when you picture a green car it’s unlikely to be a Ferrari. However, it seems that the Italian sports car manufacturer may be about to embrace some green car technology. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Ferrari Ferrari hybrid car Ferrari hybrid patent.

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Are supercars going green?

Green Cars News

Following on from our news story earlier today about Lamborghini making the green switch, it seems an apt time to examine the influx of supercar manufacturers that appear to be leaning towards greener technology. Tags: Green cars Latest news Ferrari green supercars McLaren Ronn Motors Ronn Motors Scorpion supercars.

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

Baua Electric

In India, only a few cars are equipped with PHEV technology, including luxury SUVs like the Volvo XC90 and Porsche Cayenne, luxury sedans like the Porsche Panamera, and even supercars like the Ferrari SF90 Stradale and Lamborghini Revuelto. The Nissan Qashqai’s powertrain employs a range-extender setup in which the 190hp 1.5-litre

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Shell, Gordon Murray and Osamu Goto to develop new ultra-compact ICE city car

Green Car Congress

Why a petrol car? Engine specialist Geo Technology is the brainchild of Osamu Goto, former Director of Honda F1, R&D Manager at Ferrari F1 and Member of the Board at a Sauber-owned company. Together with the all-electric T.27 27 that followed in mid-2011 ( earlier post ), the T.25

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An interview with Riversimple

Green Cars News

Riversimple shot to fame in June 2009 when they unveiled arguably the most exciting development for British green car technology yet; the two-seater Riversimple hydrogen prototype. There are technical hurdles still to overcome if you want a Ferrari, but not for a Ford Focus. Q: You plan to lease Urban Car models.

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Tesla Inside: The Ultimate Vintage Land Rover Retrofit

Cars That Think

EV conversions here and elsewhere are seizing both imaginations and wallets, as classic-car fans focus on improved performance, reliability, and ease of maintenance, with the environmental benefits a green icing on the cake. liter petrol engine. Some major automakers are even getting in on the act. Humble says. “We