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

Cars That Think

MARCH 29, 2022

seconds, breaking a seven-year-old record for production cars that had been set by the roughly $ 1 million Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid. Automakers are finding it difficult to challenge those boldface numbers with internal combustion alone, especially as engines are relentlessly downsized to meet regulations.

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Plug-in Ferrari Engine Hybrid

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

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

The advantage is significantly accelerated pressure build-up, which leads to very responsive downsized engines. On the EA211, the intercooler is integrated in the induction pipe which is made of injection-moulded plastic. Volkswagen has also significantly reduced internal friction in its new generation of engines. SEAT Mii and ŠKODA Citigo.

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

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

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