Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2010

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. The work is in conjunction with the ongoing development of hybrid concepts already in regular production. Click to enlarge.

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Porsche Cayenne Electric Vehicles Vehicles 309

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2010

Phantom diagram of the 918 Spyder with plug-in hybrid technology. In addition to introducing the flywheel KERS equipped 911 GT3 R hybrid for production-based GT racing ( earlier post ) and the Cayenne S Hybrid ( earlier post ) at the Geneva Motor Show, Porsche unveiled the plug-in hybrid Porsche 918 Spyder concept car.

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Porsche Concept Plug-in Plug 191

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2010

The Schaeffler Hybrid. The Schaeffler Group has developed the “Schaeffler Hybrid” as part of an advanced development project to enable a practical comparison of the various options available for e-mobility. The Schaeffler Hybrid features a combustion engine from a basic vehicle, a central electric motor and two wheel hub motors.

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Hybrid Cayenne Lithium Ion Electric 210

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2010

Bosch anticipates that electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles will take almost a 3% share of the global new car market in 2020. Bosch has already established a complete product portfolio for hybrid and electric powertrains including core components such as the power electronics, high-torque electric motors and chargers. Source: Bosch.

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2020 Global Market Lithium Ion 231

Green Cars News

JULY 8, 2010

After its parallel full hybrid technology was featured in both the new Porsche Cayenne S and the new Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, Bosch has outlined its commitment to electric vehicles and predicted a surge in market share.

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Cayenne Electric Vehicles Lithium Ion Citroen 48

Green Cars News

MAY 27, 2009

With UK order books now open for the new Lexus luxury hybrid ahead of deliveries in July, we got our hands on some video footage of the Lexus RX 450h on the road. Tags: Lexus Lexus RX 450h rx 450h. Under braking, the engine switches off and both electric motors act as generators, driven by all four wheels.

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Lexus Hybrid Cayenne CO2 36