34 Electric Ferrari 308 GT
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MAY 5, 2020
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MAY 1, 2016
What do you do with a toasted Ferrari? This 1978 Ferrari 308 GTS looks like it drove straight out of an episode of Magnum, P.I., but underneath it's very different from that television star. That's thanks, ironically, to the 308's apparent propensity to catch fire. DON'T MISS: All-electric Corvette sets EV top speed record (video) This particular. Vintage plug-in cars
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Back in 2013, Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo proclaimed, "I don’t believe in the electric cars"—all but solidifying the automaker's position for the future. Even as recently as 2016, current Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne called the possibility of an electric Ferrari "an obscene concept."
NHTSA fines Ferrari $3.5M for failing to submit early warning reports, three fatal accidents
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The US Department of Transportation''s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that Ferrari will pay a $3.5-million civil penalty and has been ordered to comply with NHTSA oversight requirements as set forth in a Consent Order for failing to submit early warning reports (EWR reports) identifying potential or actual safety issues. However, while Ferrari was not required to file quarterly reports, it must report fatal incidents nonetheless.
Tesla Model S P85D Obliterates Ferrari In Drag Race (Video)
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Sure enough, video of a P85D drag racing a Ferrari has already appeared on the clearinghouse for questionable stunts The Tesla Model S P85D has only been on sale for a few weeks. But given its specifications it was only a matter of time before the dual-motor all-wheel drive electric car bloodied the nose of a more traditional performance vehicle.
Ferrari Hybrid Patents Revealed, Two Motor System
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"Ferrari hybrid" is right up there with "Porsche diesel" and "Bentley SUV" as far as oxymorons go. Unusual or not, it's a reality--Ferrari has been Even so, Porsche has been producing diesels for several years now, soon to hit the U.S, and Bentley showed an SUV concept at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, so maybe it isn't that unusual after all.
Ferrari Developing V12 Hybrid, Downsized V6s Possible
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Modern Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Porsches have to meet the same regulations as regular passenger cars, even if ultimately they still use more gasoline and pump out more emissions. Ferrari is hoping to cut its gas guzzling ways further by developing a hybrid Even supercar makers take the environment into account when designing a car these days.
Ferrari Electric Car Conversion
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What's the best electric motor I can use to get the same acceleration out of my Ferrari when I convert it to electric? And which batteries? Sigh, Madi
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 The hybrid powertain was primarily designed to improve performance, which is why the Italian carmaker has been adamant that the LaFerrari doesn''t have an all-electric mode.
Ferrari Confirms Upcoming Hybrid Version Of 599 Coupe
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During this week’s 2010 Ferrari Formula One presentation, Ferrari CEO Luca di Montezelmo announced that a prototype road-going hybrid Ferrari 599 will be displayed at the Geneva Motor Show in March, and that a hybrid iteration of the 599 coupe is scheduled for production. Ferrari also holds several patents on all-wheel drive hybrid powertrains. Motor Authority.
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Ferrari’s limited-series special hybrid (499 units) unveiled at the Geneva Motor SHow, the LaFerrari, introduces a hybrid system exploiting the experience of the Scuderia Ferrari’s F1 KERS. Although aimed at collectors, said Luca di Montezemolo, Ferrari President, the technology will “ find [its] way into the rest of the range. ”. The LaFerrari is the first Ferrari to be powered by the HY-KERS system.
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APRIL 24, 2012
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Let’s be honest, when you picture a green car it’s unlikely to be a Ferrari. With Ferrari’s system, the equation is reversed with a traditional set-up of front or mid-engine and rear-wheel drive, but with an electric motor to power the front wheels. The system is meant to heighten performance by improving traction and, according to the patent filings, it appears Ferrari’s system will allow for electric-only propulsion at slow speeds.
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Why is Ferrari taking the hybrid route?
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Ferrari California HELE Adds Stop-Start, Gas-Saving Gizmos
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although that word was heard from many Modena fans when news first broke that Ferrari was planning a hybrid-electric drivetrain in some models. The first fruits of Ferrari's wide-ranging quest to improve the fuel efficiency of its models was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show last week: It's the Ferrari California No, it's not pronounced "hell".
When a Tesla Model S and Ferrari drag-race an electric van.what happens?
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Ferrari 458 Italia Offers Best-In-Class Emissions With HELE System
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Ferrari To Unveil First Hybrid at Geneva Auto Show
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JANUARY 30, 2010
It's highly unlikely that anyone could have ever guessed that Ferrari would launch a hybrid product, but believe it or not the time is coming. Ferrari and hybrid are two unlikely words to find in the same sentence, but the company's decision to go The company will officially show off its first hybrid product at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show in March.
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Why the LaFerrari points to a greener future
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MARCH 6, 2013
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What Does A 1088-HP Rimac Electric Supercar Sound Like At Speed? (Video)
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Maserati joins ranks of EV holdouts among exotic automakers
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