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

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This is made possible by the mechanical connection of the fully variable all-wheel drive through the cardan shaft and the drive shafts of the front wheels. Electric power always available. The basic operating strategy is derived from the hybrid power pack of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 race car.

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Mercedes-AMG’s first performance hybrid entering series production

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In addition, the driver immediately experiences a noticeable performance increase thanks to the integrated, electronically controlled limited-slip rear differential: The hybrid model is even more agile when accelerating out of bends, and provides more traction and therefore more driving safety. It ensures the highest level of safety.

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Magneti Marelli and Flybrid Systems Collaborate on Flywheel Capacitor for KERS

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The new product is targeted to be a high-power electrical storage system for hybrid racing cars capable of deep depths of discharge with no performance degradation and a long service life. The new flywheel capacitor product will be commercially available from both Magneti Marelli and Flybrid Systems.

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

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In addition, the driver immediately experiences a noticeable performance increase thanks to the integrated, electronically controlled limited-slip rear differential: the hybrid model accelerates out of bends with great agility. Operating strategy: electric power always available. Among these is the AMG high-performance battery (HPB).

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Porsche introduces 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car

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Further extensive lightweight design measures have resulted in such features as titanium connecting rods, thin-wall, low-pressure casting on the crank case and the cylinder heads, a high-strength, lightweight steel crankshaft with 180 degrees crankpin offset and the extremely thin-walled alloy steel/nickel exhaust system. Race Hybrid.

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Audi unveils redesigned R18 diesel hybrid Le Mans racer for 2016 season

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The production-based cells of the new hybrid storage system are serially connected. Even when braking at high speed, the braking phases of an LMP1 race car last only three to five seconds. Because of the 300 kW limit at Le Mans, the energy from the hybrid system will be available for a longer period of time.

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