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Volkswagen to debut XL1 PHEV prototype at Qatar Motor Show; fuel consumption of 0.9 L/100 km (261 mpg US)

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Volkswagen is staging the world debut of its XL1 diesel plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) prototype at the Qatar Motor Show this week. Hybrid system. The entire hybrid unit is housed above the vehicle’s driven rear axle. The entire hybrid unit is housed above the vehicle’s driven rear axle. Click to enlarge.

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Williams F1 Establishes Technical Center in Qatar; Initial Focus on Commercial Development of Magnetically Loaded Composite Flywheel

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Williams F1 and the Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) formally signed an agreement to inaugurate the Williams Technology Center (WTC). To celebrate the announcement, the Qatar Science & Technology Park identity will form a prominent element of the team’s on-car race livery for this weekend’s inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

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Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid Using Williams Flywheel KERS

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Phantom diagram of the 911 GT3 R Hybrid. Porsche AG will introduce the 911 GT3 R hybrid for production-based GT racing at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March. The hybrid is equipped with a flywheel energy recovery system (KERS) developed by Williams Hybrid Power initially for use in Formula One racing. Earlier post.).

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Eaton hybrid systems log 100M miles in service, reduce fuel consumption by 4M gallons

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Eaton Corporation announced that customers of its hybrid systems have collectively accumulated more than 100 million miles of service, reducing fuel consumption by 4 million gallons of diesel fuel and harmful emissions by 40,000 metric tons.

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Eaton signs long-term agreement with Argentine bus manufacturer TATSA to design and supply hybrid systems

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with a hybrid electric power system for use in buses in Argentina and throughout South America. The companies will work closely to specially match Eaton’s hybrid system to TATSA’s popular 12-meter bus model. The companies will work closely to specially match Eaton’s hybrid system to TATSA’s popular 12-meter bus model.

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Williams F1 and Kinetic Traction Systems partner to advance composite flywheel energy storage technology for rail and grid applications

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Originally intended for use in the Kinetic Energy Recover Systems of its racing cars, Williams F1’s subsidiary, Williams Hybrid Power (WHP) has developed high-performance, lightweight mobile flywheel energy storage systems. WHP’s mobile flywheel systems have been successfully applied in applications such as the Porsche 911 GT3 R hybrid.

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2024 Subaru WRX TR, 2025 Audi S6 E-Tron: Lately’s Automotive Information

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It additionally introduces a untouched plug-in hybrid powertrain that can component on Crowns bought within the U.S. Toyota has introduced the second one of 4 deliberate frame kinds for its latest-generation Crown. The current is the Crown Recreation, a crossover frame taste that for now has best been introduced for Japan.

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