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[Autoblog] The 918 Spyder is one of three Porsche models with hybrid drive making their world debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. This trio ñ made up of Porscheís new Cayenne S Hybrid SUV with parallel full-hybrid drive, the 911 GT3 R Hybrid race car with electric drive on the front axle and a flywheel mass battery, and the two-seater high-performance 918 Spyder mid-engined sports car with plug-in hybrid technology ñ clearly demonstrates not only the great bandwidth of this new drive technology, but also the innovative power of Porsche as a genuine pioneer in hybrid drive.

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[Digital Trends] 2011 Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid Concept: The 918 hybrid is powered by a 500 HP V8 engine along with two electric motors which supply an additional 218 HP. Porsche claims that it delivers up to 78 miles to the gallon and can travel 16 miles on battery alone.

[Autoblog] Geneva 2010: The Porsche 918 Spyder Concept is sexy hybrid madness ...: We hate to go back to the well-used well on this one but we have no choice: The Porsche 918 Spyder Concept is even hotter in person than it is in photos. About the size of a Boxster, it's a little wider and a lot meaner.

[TG Daily] Porsche launches Spyder hybrid concept car | TG Daily: The big advantage of a plug-in hybrid is that the battery can be charged on the regular electrical network. [Furthermore], the car's kinetic energy is converted into electrical energy fed into the battery when applying the brakes, thus providing additional energy for fast and dynamic acceleration."ӬӬ

[911SPIRIT.com] Porsche 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid concept - our kind of green car ...: The 918 Spyder is one of three Porsche models with hybrid drive making their world debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. This trio ñ made up of Porscheís new Cayenne S Hybrid SUV with parallel full-hybrid drive, the 911 GT3 R Hybrid race car with electric drive on the front axle and a flywheel mass battery, and the two-seater high-performance 918 Spyder mid-engined sports car with plug-in hybrid technology ñ clearly demonstrates not only the great bandwidth of this new drive technology, but also the innovative power of Porsche as a genuine pioneer in hybrid drive.

[AutoGuide.com News] Geneva 2010: Porsche 918 Spyder Concept World Premiere : Auto News: Porsche has just unveiled a stunning new concept, that in true Porsche fashion is even more technologically advanced that it is impressive to behold. Called the 918 Spyder concept, it’s a plug-in hybrid that the automaker claims can achieve 78 mpg in one mode, while being able to run a Nürburgring lap time in under 7 minutes, 30 seconds.

[CarzBuzz - popular stories] Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid: 500 HP, 78 MPG... Yeah, Right [Geneva ...: The plug-in hybrid Porsche 918 Spyder supposedly makes over 500 HP and returns 78 MPG thanks to a 3.4-liter V8 and three electric motors. We're guessing that's been figured the same way as the Chevy Volt's 230 MPG fuel economy.Porsche also claims...

[Car and Driver Blog] Porsche 918 Spyder Plug-In Hybrid Concept - Auto Shows - Car and ...: Said to “combine high-tech racing features with electric mobility to offer a fascinating range of qualities,” the 918 Spyder concept borrows the mid-mounted 3.4-liter V-8 engine from the RS Spyder race car, singing a symphony of 500 hp up to a 9200-rpm redline. That covers the race portion of the equation, while electric motors found at both the front and rear axles that combine for an output of 218 hp handle the electric mobility.

[Indian Car Blog - Carazoo.com] Indian Car Blog - Carazoo.com: Porsche Unveils 918 Spyder Hybrid ...: It has emission level that is as low as 70 grams of CO2 per kilometer and fuel consumption of only three liters/100 kilometers would definitely put any compact city car to shame. This machine with its super sports car performance, accelerates from 0-100 kmph in just under3.2 seconds and has a top speed of 320 kmph.

[A Green Living Blog] First Ever Plug-in Hybrid Electric Porsche Uveiled: 918 Spyder ...: Image via Jalopnik The biggest surprise from Volkswagen’s preview show on the eve of the Geneva Auto show was without a doubt the new plug-in electric hybrid Porsche concept car. Called the 918 Sypder, the stunning ride can allegedly get 78 miles per gallon, can go 16 miles on electric charge alone, and can do 0-60 in 3.2 seconds

[Car Blog] Porsche 918 Spyder concept - plug-in hybrid | Car Blog: The Porsche 918 Spyder concept is powered by powered by both a 500-horsepower V8 and a pair of electric motors (one for each axle) producing an additional 218 hp or 160kW, but the fuel economy is the big question:  its new green machine uses just 3.0 l/100km on the combined cycle, making it more efficient than the Toyota Prius. Emissions are even lower, releasing just 70g/km of CO2.

[Broccoli City Blog] First Ever Plug-in Hybrid Electric Porsche Uveiled: 918 Spyder ...: The biggest surprise from Volkswagen’s preview show on the eve of the Geneva Auto show was without a doubt the new plug-in electric hybrid Porsche concept car. Called the 918 Sypder, the stunning ride can allegedly get 78 miles per gallon, can go 16 miles on electric charge alone, and can do 0-60 in 3.2 seconds.

[Blog of Car] Hybrid supercar: Porsche 918 Spyder Concept - Blog of Car: Porsche 918 Spyder Concept equipped with a V8 gasoline engine and three electric motors. V8 gasoline engine maximum power output of 500hp, three electric motor output of 218hp, so output total power of the car will reach 718hp.

[LUXUO Luxury Blog] Porsche 918 Spyder Concept | LUXUO Luxury Blog: This mid-engined two-seater combines the performance of a super-sports car with the CO2 emissions of a small compact, an innovative plug-in hybrid concept reducing emissions to just 70 grams CO2 per kilometers and fuel consumption to 3.0 liters/100 kilometers (94 mpg imp).

[The German Car Blog] Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid Concept: Revealed at Geneva Motor Show ...: This is not a company blog or website. The views and statements expressed in this blog are absolutely subjective and do not necessarily represent the views of my employer.

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