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Ferrari unveils HY-KERS hybrid system in the limited series 950 hp LaFerrari

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Although aimed at collectors, said Luca di Montezemolo, Ferrari President, the technology will “ find [its] way into the rest of the range. ”. The application of HY-KERS on LaFerrari is without an electric-only drive mode—something that “ would not fit the mission of this model ”, Ferrari said. LaFerrari on the stage. Powertrain.

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Even Ferrari To Cut Carbon Emissions, With Hybrid V-12 & Turbo V-8 Engines

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The fastest, most expensive sports cars and supercars must constantly boost performance to stay competitive--and now they''re also having to cut their carbon emissions at the same time.

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Ferrari Shows HY-KERS Hybrid Concept at Geneva; StopStart for the Production California

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Ferrari presented a hybrid experimental vehicle, the HY-KERS, based on the 599 GTB Fiorano at the Geneva Motor Show. This experimental vehicle maintains the high-performance characteristics typical of Ferraris while also reducing CO 2 emissions on the ECE + EUDC combined cycle by 35%. Click to enlarge. Motor and power electronics.

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The Ferrari LaFerrari Hybrid Can Run Only On Electricity: Video Proves It

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The Ferrari LaFerrari supercar may be a hybrid, but Ferrari claims it isn''t meant to be particularly green. RELATED: Even Ferrari To Cut Carbon Emissions, With Hybrid V-12.'

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Ferrari reveals EV factory completion date, and it’s not far away

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Ferrari CEO Bendetto Vigna revealed its electric vehicle supercar production factory’s completion date, which is next June, at an investor conference last week. Ferrari has been one of the world’s most exclusive automakers, building ultra-fast cars for the ultra-wealthy, at least in many circumstances.

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Ferrari and Lambo fighting electric hot hatch! More of the Aussie-bound Renault 5 Turbo 3E’s stunning tech revealed

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Fresh tech details of the he all-new 2027 Renault 5 Turbo 3E hyper-hatch that will go on sale in Australia in 2027 confirm it as an unlikely all-electric Lamborghini or Ferrari rival. Other notable introductions are a pair of full carbon-fibre race seats and a dash wrapped with fabrics that playfully mimic the original mid-engine R5.

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Vitesse AuDessus introduces line of one-piece carbon-fiber wheels

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US bespoke carbon fiber workshop Vitesse AuDessus has introduced a line of one-piece, full carbon-fiber wheels. Vitesse AuDessus’s new wheels use prepreg carbon fiber fabric that is hand-laid and autoclave-cured in CNC-milled aluminum moulds, a process shared by Formula 1 race teams and Sweden-based supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg.