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

Cars That Think

The result is Ferrari’s fastest road car ever, peaking at 339 kilometers per hour (211 miles per hour). Because the front wheels are driven independently, the car can travel 26 kilometers (16 miles) on electricity alone, at speeds up to 135 km/h (83 mph). I take the Ferrari on a run down Fiorano’s straightaway, and it’s spooky quiet.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

We always seem to hear that one coming from a mile away. Other than sports car wanna-bes, modern cars are so quiet that you hear tire/wind noise much more than engines. Alternatively, may we suggest the sound of the neighborhood ice cream truck? Reply ↓ ↑ report 3 Snowdog 6:22PM (4/17/2009) Totally agree.

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