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Ferrari 499P wins on debut at 24 Hours of Le Mans

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Ferrari won the Centenary edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the 499P driven by Alessandro Pier Guidi, who shared the number 51 car with James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi, covering 342 laps of the French track. Ferrari’s history at Le Mans now comprises 39 victories, including 29 class wins.

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Ferrari unveils HY-KERS hybrid system in the limited series 950 hp LaFerrari

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Although aimed at collectors, said Luca di Montezemolo, Ferrari President, the technology will “ find [its] way into the rest of the range. ”. The application of HY-KERS on LaFerrari is without an electric-only drive mode—something that “ would not fit the mission of this model ”, Ferrari said. LaFerrari on the stage. Powertrain.

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Ferrari Shows HY-KERS Hybrid Concept at Geneva; StopStart for the Production California

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Ferrari presented a hybrid experimental vehicle, the HY-KERS, based on the 599 GTB Fiorano at the Geneva Motor Show. This experimental vehicle maintains the high-performance characteristics typical of Ferraris while also reducing CO 2 emissions on the ECE + EUDC combined cycle by 35%. Click to enlarge. Motor and power electronics.

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Who needs a Ferrari, Lambo or Porsche! Radical $6 million McLaren W1 uses electric motor to produce more power than an F1 car

EV Central

Shift aside Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche because McLaren has stepped up the supercar game with the W1. READ MORE: McLaren takes hybrid approach to super EVs READ MORE: McLaren Artura Spider: Electrification boosts excitement in Ferrari-baiting PHEV READ ALSO: Can an electric Ferrari really be true to the brand’s heritage?

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A Hybrid Car That’s Also a Supercar

Cars That Think

Aside from having four wheels, its hard to see what a US $30,000 Toyota Camry has in common with a $3 million Ferrari F80. Hybridized models from BMW, Corvette, Ferrari, and Porsche are aimed at driving enthusiasts who have been notoriously resistant to electric cars. kWh battery on-the-fly in roughly 10 minutes of driving.

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Symbio FCell delivers first 5 Kangoo ZE electric utilities with fuel cell range extenders in La Manche

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This technology recharges the battery when it drops below a certain level and permits the vehicle to be refueled with 1.8 La Manche is a département in West Normandy, France. The Renault Kangoo ZE-H2 electric utility vehicles are equipped with the Symbio FCell Range-Extender. These solutions can be integrated in a range of applications.

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Symbio targets European taxi market with fuel cell range extender in Nissan e-NV200; 500 km range

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It can be recharged from a low-cost power supply, and refueled with hydrogen in three minutes (3.8 —Fabio Ferrari, CEO of Symbio. The customized e-NV200 offers taxi drivers a similar total cost of ownership to a hybrid taxi, but with the range of an internal combustion engine. kg hydrogen at 700 bar).

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