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Porsche focusing on deployment of plug-in hybrid technology

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Porsche is focusing on the deployment of plug-in hybrid technology in production ,” according to Wolfgang Hatz, Member of the Executive Board - Research and Development, Dr. Ing. Porsche AG. Hatz made the announcement at this year’s Vienna Motor Symposium. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). —Wolfgang Hatz.

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Porsche Developing Electric Vehicles; 3 Electric Boxsters Slated for Testing

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A Porsche Boxster. Porsche AG, Stuttgart is researching and developing all-electric vehicles, with three electric Boxsters to be in testing as part of the Stuttgart Model Region for Electromobility project. But such a concept only makes sense if it offers product qualities typical of a Porsche. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Version 2.0 of Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid with flywheel energy storage to start at Laguna Seca

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Porsche Motorsport announced the entry of the 911 GT3 R Hybrid Version 2.0 ( earlier post ) in the ModSpace American Le Mans Series Monterey presented by Patrón. The six-hour race on 17 September at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is the eighth round of the 2011 American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón.

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First application of ZF 7-speed manual transmission for passenger cars; standard automatic stop-start system

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ZF Friedrichshafen AG is supplying a 7-speed manual transmission (7MT) for Porsche’s new 911 models, marking the first manual transmission with 7 speeds available for passenger cars. The transmission design is based on ZF’s 7-speed double clutch transmission (7DT). The Servolectric electric power steering is supplied by ZF Lenksysteme.

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ZF and start-up Levant Power partnering on first fully active, regenerative suspension for automobiles

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GenShock technology is a fully active system for passenger cars which combines dynamics, safety and comfort characteristics with minimum energy consumption. The company holds several patents focused primarily on vehicle dynamics, and is the originator of GenShock and Activalve technology. paves the way for advancing damper technology.

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Schaeffler and Audi to cooperate to develop next 3 generations of Formula E powertrain

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Schaeffler Chief Technology Officer Prof. Their partnership will include joint work on the electric motor, suspension and power electronics for the powertrain. As its third major motorsport pillar, Schaeffler has a commitment in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) high-tech racing series with Audi’s sister brand Porsche.

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Volkswagen Group to invest €51.6B over next five years; seeking to make itself future-proof

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The main focus will be on new vehicles, successor models and derivatives in almost all vehicle classes based on modular technology. The Group will continue driving forward the development of hybrid and electric motors in particular. The new plant in North America will begin operating in 2011. billion) in the period 2011 to 2015.

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