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Williams hybrid powers Porsche

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A Williams Hybrid Power flywheel energy storage unit is at the heart of the new Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid. The vehicle recently completed the 1,000km of Zhuhai in China ahead of all other GT cars with fewer stops for petrol. This is largely thanks to the storage unit which includes Williams’ patented Magnetically Loaded [.].

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Green highlights of Goodwood

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So you thought the Goodwood Festival of Speed was just for petrol heads with a deep-seated desire to see the world’s resources burn in one of a Ferrari’s twelve cylinders? Green cars Porsche BMW Ford' Think again.

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Porsche touts success of future hybrid model

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With more than a quarter of a million vehicles sold since its launch six years ago, the Porsche Cayenne is one of the few success stories in the modern era. Now, Porsche is working on a Cayenne Hybrid which it hopes will lead its emergence in the high performance green car sector.

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Green technologies set to storm ‘International Engine of the Year’ awards

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Green car technology is expected to take the ‘International Engine of the Year’ awards by storm this year. Last year’s winner, BMW, renowned for its Efficient Dynamics technology and for its range of class-leading green cars, has a fight on its hands to achieve a record-breaking fifth consecutive International Engine of the Year title.