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Williams Hybrid Power flywheel proves powerful and reliable in Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid in Zhuhai race

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The Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid completed the recent 1,000 km of Zhuhai in China ahead of all other GT cars and with fewer stops for gasoline. Zhuhai marked the last of three endurance races for the Porsche Hybrid in 2010. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.).

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VW and Porsche to Merge; New Integrated Auto Group with 10 Brands, Led by VW

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At its extraordinary meeting today, Volkswagen AG’s Supervisory Board approved the comprehensive agreement to create an integrated automotive group with Porsche, led by Volkswagen. Porsche Automobil Holding SE’ss Supervisory Board has also approved the concept for the combination of the two companies.

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Porsche unveils plug-in hybrid concept

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Forget a one-two punch – it’s a hat-trick of hybrids for Porsche at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Having already introduced the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid with flywheel KERS (see article) and the Cayenne S Hybrid (see article), now the company has revealed a plug-in hybrid Porsche 918 Spyder concept car.

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3 Reasons an Electric Vehicle is the Perfect Present

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The fact that car companies air these commercials year-after-year means they’re at least somewhat effective. While EVs typically carry a higher initial price tag, they’re on average cheaper to fuel and maintain (no oil changes, head gaskets, timing belts, or spark plugs needed). New EV Models Keep Coming. Nissan Ariya.

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VM Motori Awards CGI Block and Bedplate Contracts for New 3.0L Diesel to Tupy

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The CGI cylinder blocks and bedplates began series production at the Tupy Joinville foundry during mid-2010 using the SinterCast process control technology. Tags: Brief. Independent engine manufacturer VM Motori SpA of Italy has awarded. liter V6 diesel engine. VM Motori CGI Cylinder Block and Bedplate. Click to enlarge.

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Tesla To Offer Auto Leases

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2010 Tesla Roadster. ‘Starting Wednesday, the 2010 Roadster, which competes against exotic sport cars like the Porsche 911, will be available on a three-year, 30,000-mile lease based on the manufacturer’s price of $111,005, Tesla said. . Starting Wednesday, the 2010 Roadster, which competes against exotic sport.

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New Delphi Powertrain Mounts Use Magneto Rheological Fluids to Improve Performance, Safety and Refinement; Improved Handling of Transient Torque Events

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Delphi was one of the first companies to address this problem of engine mount optimization, introducing glycol-filled mounts that can be tuned to control one main frequency, typically the primary engine bounce mode. The first application will be for engine mounts in the new (2010) Porsche GT3.

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