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Porsche presents Mission R concept electric competition car

Green Car Congress

At IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich, Porsche is presenting the Mission R concept electric car that combines advanced technologies and sustainable materials, such as natural fibre-reinforced plastics, with a passion for racing. The Mission R is on a par with the performance level of the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup.

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Porsche introduces 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car

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Porsche has introduced the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car, the first of six or more plug-in hybrids coming from the Volkswagen Group. Porsche had unveiled the concept version of the 918 Spyder Plug-in Hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show in 2010. Hybrid modules. The 918 Spyder. Click to enlarge.

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Audi R18 e-tron quattro hybrid with flywheel energy system wins Le Mans; first hybrid win there

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The R18 e-tron quattro hybrids at work. Marking the first victory of a hybrid vehicle at Le Mans, the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ), equipped with Williams Hybrid Power’s (WHP) electromechanical hybrid flywheel system, took the top two spots at the 80 th running of the endurance race over the weeken.

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Porsche 918 Spyder Plug-In Hybrid Supercars Recalled For Fan Wiring

Green Car Reports

Porsche is recalling every 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid supercar to fix potentially faulty radiator-fan wiring. The carmaker says the wiring harness for the radiator fans in these vehicles may have been damaged by a carbon-fiber component. DON'T MISS.

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Road Test: 2023 Maserati Grecale Modena Mild Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Trofeo – Trofeo means “Trophy” in Italian and is the top of the line trim for many Maserati models Italian Power Power with a mld hybrid Clean Fleet Report drove the 2023 Grecale Modena with the turbocharged 2.0-liter liter inline 4-cylinder mild hybrid that delivered 325 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque.

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Koenigsegg Gemera, Lamborghini SC63: This Life’s Manage Footage

Baua Electric

The Swedish hypercar marque this presen introduced a V-8 choice for its Gemera hybrid hypercar that is helping spice up blended output to a file 2,300 hp on E85 gas. Koenigsegg continues to push the efficiency envelope like negative alternative.

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

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During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. Even a sportscar like the Porsche Boxster is 5.1 The hybrid power unit. inches long, 65.6

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