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JANUARY 13, 2016

Each motor powers one set of wheels—as on the technology demonstrator Audi A7 Sportback h-tron quattro (a plug-in hybrid design with an 8.8 kWh pack), which Audi presented in November 2014. When the car is braked it stores the recovered energy. ” —Siegfried Pint. Earlier post.) mi)—i.e., about 6 kg.

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Audi Concept Detroit Fuel 150

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JULY 17, 2015

The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In Andrew Frank is a significant industry dignitary credited as being the “Inventor” (or “Father”) of the modern day Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

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NOVEMBER 13, 2012

The i3 and i8 will become the first purpose-built electric and hybrid-electric production vehicles to be made primarily from carbon fiber when they come to market in 2013 and 2014 respectively. The plug-in hybrid concept is the second variant of the 2+2-seater BMW i8 Concept. Earlier post , earlier post.). i3 Concept.

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BMW Concept San Francisco Carbon Fiber 273

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MARCH 6, 2014

However, the experience acquired in racing the 911 GT3 R Hybrid ( earlier post ) and production of the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) has directly translated to the 919 Hybrid. Carbon-fiber is used in the front and rear fenders, front and rear lids, the doors, underbody, wheel arch panels, rear wing, dashboard and center console.

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Porsche Hybrid Gasoline-Electric Carbon Fiber 290

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MARCH 27, 2015

A liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery—developed by A123 Systems in cooperation with Porsche—temporarily stores converted braking energy from the front axle as well as converted exhaust-gas energy. The experience gained during the first season in 2014 sharpened the view for the delicacy of the aerodynamics.

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Porsche 2015 Hybrid Carbon Fiber 150

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JANUARY 6, 2015

The drive system is based on the pioneering F-CELL PLUG-IN HYBRID system seen in the F 125! The pressure tank made from CFRP is designed to store the hydrogen. With its Future Truck 2025, the brand presented the world''s first truck to feature autonomous driving at the IAA Commercial Vehicles in September 2014. Click to enlarge.

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Mercedes Concept Hybrid Fuel 150

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

TDI quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ); the Audi e-tron quattro concept battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ); the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept ( earlier post ); the Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept ( earlier post ); and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ).

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Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150