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Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

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Spinning at up to 25,000 rpm, two permanent-magnet motors independently power the front wheels, or regenerate energy from braking to recharge the batteries. kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack (with 84 pouch-style cells courtesy of SK Innovation ) that’s laser-welded behind two racy sport seats.

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Volkswagen Group introducing Modular Transverse Matrix this year; new engine families, lighter weight construction, powertrain flexibility

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A BlueMotion Technology pack (Stop/Start system and battery regeneration) is tailored to the EA211 gasoline engines. The advantage is significantly accelerated pressure build-up, which leads to very responsive downsized engines. The advantage is that the exhaust line, driveshafts and gearbox mounting position can be standardized.

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