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McLaren investing £1B in R&D over new 6-year plan; 50% of cars to feature hybrid tech by 2022

Green Car Congress

McLaren Automotive will continue to focus purely on the development of two-seater sports and supercars. At least 50% of McLaren cars will feature hybrid technology by 2022. Over the six-year Business Plan period, this represents an investment of £1,000,000,000 and will lead to the launch of 15 all-new cars or derivatives.

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Audi revamps 2015 R18 e-tron quattro Le Mans diesel hybrid racer; 4MJ class

Green Car Congress

In the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and in the Le Mans 24 Hours as the season’s pinnacle event, Audi will compete with a thoroughly revised R18 e-tron quattro diesel hybrid racer in the 4-megajoule class. The improved hybrid output, however, results in a restriction for the internal combustion engine. Earlier post.)

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News: Corvette Adds Electric Power to Boost Performance

Clean Fleet Report

News: Corvette Adds Electric Power to Boost Performance Hybrid E-Ray Is a 70 th Birthday Present & Future Direction Indicator The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray is something old and something new for the brand. It sports wide 275/30 20-inch tires in front and 3345/25 21-inchers in the rear. liter V8’s exhaust.

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Porsche's All-Electric Tesla Competitor Coming To Frankfurt As Concept: Report

Green Car Reports

The German automaker known for its sports cars has already built three plug-in hybrids, beating Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz to launch that powertrain in the large luxury sedan and mid-size crossover segments. Among established luxury brands, Porsche may be among the best equipped to challenge Tesla Motors.

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Tokyo 2023 revisited: Every electric concept debut from the best motor show in years

EV Central

Whatever the name, the verdict is this was the best motor show of the post-pandemic era as the Japanese auto giants delivered a series of stunning electric concepts. Maybe Tesla and the Chinese aren’t just going to just roll over the rest of the auto industry after all. So let’s look at all the Tokyo debuts from the Japanese brands.

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