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Porsche presents more efficient Gen 2 919 Hybrid LMP1 racer for 2015

Green Car Congress

Porsche has presented the second generation of its Le Mans Prototype 919 Hybrid race car. Porsche 919 Hybrid, 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.

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Eaton Highlights Range of New Products to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions

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Hybrid-electric vehicles have significantly reduced the time the engine is on, which inhibits the ability to purge fuel vapor stored in the carbon canister. The 2010 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid SUV features an Audi 3.0L liter supercharged V-6 on its 2011 Q7 sport utility vehicle (SUV). New Engine Valves. liter V-6 and the 4.2-liter

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

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Michael Leiters , who was Ferrari’s chief technology officer (he recently left the company), says there’s no denying that electrification in the car industry is largely being driven by the need to comply with strict emissions regulations, including for carbon dioxide. In a test by Car and Driver magazine, the car exploded to 60 mph in 2.0

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