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Student-built hydrogen Le Mans style prototype beats gasoline-powered cars in Supercar Challenge race

Green Car Congress

Never before did a hydrogen-electric race car beat other cars in an official competition—let alone the kind of petrol-powered race cars we were racing against today. Peak power is 320 kW, while the maximum torque the motors can deliver is 780 N·m. We’re incredibly proud of what we have accomplished today.

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Bentley commits to £2.5bn investment for updated EV factory in UK

Teslarati

” Bentley joins other luxury brands like Ferrari and Lamborghini who have outlined plans for electrification within the luxury sector. Ferrari is interested in electrification, but also has interests in other e-fuels , like hydrogen. Lamborghini, however, announced its massive $1.8

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Reports: Ferrari working on a hybrid car

Green Cars News

Let’s be honest, when you picture a green car it’s unlikely to be a Ferrari. The company, which already uses a hybrid system in its Formula One race cars, has, according to reports, applied for a patent on a new petrol-electric drive system for its road cars. seconds per lap delivering an 82hp boost for passing other cars.

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

Baua Electric

A hybrid vehicle is powered by at least one electric motor and a gasoline engine, and its system recovers energy through regenerative braking. Sometimes the electric motor does all of the work, other times the combustion engine does, and sometimes both work together. As a result, less fuel is burnt, and the fuel economy improves.

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REPAIRING EVS IN NEW ZEALAND

Drive Electric

The main difference between EVs and petrol or diesel cars (ICEVs)vehicles is how they are powered. EVs are powered with an electric motor and inverter rather than an internal combustion engine, their internal components are radically different to ICEVs. Why are EV repairs different from regular cars?

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Move aside Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren! 2024 Porsche Taycan now the most powerful car on the market

EV Central

The heavily revised 2024 Porsche Taycan now makes up to 700kW of power, thrashing any V8, V10 or V12 from Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren – and comfortably outpunching the most powerful petrol-powered models from Porsche. The all-wheel-drive Taycan Turbo S with its 700kW dual-motor setup is claimed to top 100km/h in just 2.4

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Shell, Gordon Murray and Osamu Goto to develop new ultra-compact ICE city car

Green Car Congress

Shell will design the motor oil that complements and enhances the overall efficiency of the vehicle. Why a petrol car? Engine specialist Geo Technology is the brainchild of Osamu Goto, former Director of Honda F1, R&D Manager at Ferrari F1 and Member of the Board at a Sauber-owned company. Project M concept drawing.

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