Tag: plug-in hybrid
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Lamborghini to switch to plug-in hybrids; first EV by 2030
Lamborghini has charted out its product plan for the next 10 years. It’s no surprise that the iconic supercar maker is finally moving towards plug-in hybrids and eventually to electric cars. Lamborghini will transition to plug-in hybrid models with the launch of the first series production hybrid supercar in 2023. Besides its supercar range, the…
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We configure the McLaren Artura of our dreams; it’s very Purple
Most of us can’t afford a supercar. Thankfully, there are online configurators that at least enable our dreams to materials, albeit virtually. We spent the Saturday morning creating our dream spec for the McLaren Artura. Here’s what it looks like. To be honest, the Artura looks a bit too undramatic to us. A bit meh,…
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Dawn of a new era: McLaren Artura hybrid supercar revealed
The McLaren Artura marks the dawn of a new era for the Woking-based supercar maker. It’s the brand’s first series production hybrid model and is based on an all new carbon monocoque. The new McLaren Carbon Lightweight Architecture (MCLA) is designed to accommodate hybrid powertrains. It has enabled the company to offer active safety systems…
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McLaren Artura hybrid supercar to be unveiled on February 16
McLaren is planning to unveil the Artura hybrid supercar on February 16, 2021. McLaren’s first series production hybrid supercar started off as the High Performance Hybrid (HPH), which was later renamed as the McLaren Artura. Last year, Woking also released a few images of the prototype to keep the buzz going. The Artura will be…
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McLaren High Performance Hybrid (HPH) to be called Artura
McLaren’s first series production hybrid supercar will be called Artura. The McLaren Artura has already been teased through official spy shots. Dubbed as the High Performance Hybrid (HPH), the car looks like a modified version the current 600LT. It is based on a new carbon fiber chassis called McLaren Carbon Lightweight Architecture (MCLA). The…
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McLaren to launch first Hybrid Sports Series model in 2020
McLaren will soon offer a hybrid model in its entry-level Sports Series. According to reports, McLaren is planning to launch a new hybrid supercar later this year. However, unlike the Speedtail, which sits at the top of its line-up, the new model will be positioned at the lower end. “We have experience of hybrid systems…
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This is the V6 engine that will power the Aston Martin Valhalla
Aston Martin has revealed more details of the V6 engine that will power its future mid-engined sports car line-up. The Valhalla will be the first to receive this new engine. Aston Martin’s new V6 engine is codenamed TM01. It’s a 3.0-liter, turbocharged unit in a ‘Hot V’ configuration. This means the turbochargers will be positioned…
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Koenigsegg Gemera is a 4-Seater Plug-in Hybrid Hyper-GT
Koenigsegg just revealed its first 4-seat plug-in hybrid hypercar. It’s called the Gemera. This one’s going to be revolutionary! The Gemera (Codenamed: KG12) is based on a carbon monocoque and features an all-carbon exterior. It has Koenigsegg’s dihedral synchro-helix door mechanism, which allows the car to have wider doors. Besides having room for four adults,…
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Mr JWW gets up close with UK’s First Koenigsegg Regera
Are you ready for some quirks and features of the Koenigsegg Regera? UK’s first Koenigsegg Regera was recently delivered and before it got tucked into a temperature controlled garage, Mr JWW got a chance to review it. It isn’t the first Regera in the UK per say, but the first one registered in the country.…
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Ferrari SF90 Stradale arrives at H.R. Owen in Stealth Mode
Here’s a Ferrari that’s not obnoxiously loud. Last week, a Ferrari SF90 Stradale paid a visit to the H.R. Owen showroom in London. Inevitably, the arrival of the hybrid SF90 caused quite a stir in the area. Here’s a grey SF90 on a typically grey London morning. https://www.instagram.com/p/B6lk1ioJ7uM/ This short video clip that was posted…
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Ferrari Electric Supercar could be Launched post 2025
Don’t expect a Ferrari electric supercar anytime before 2025. Ferrari is in no hurry to let go off its gas-guzzling V12s. The company isn’t launching an all electric supercar anytime soon either. Louis Camilleri, Ferrari CEO has told Reuters that Maranello’s first fully electric model will not be ready before 2025. Ferrari believes that battery…
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VIDEO: Hybrid Ferrari 488 spotted running in full-electric mode
Hybrid Ferrari 488 has been caught testing for the first time. A Ferrari 488 GTB test mule has been spotted at the Fiorano test track in Maranello. What’s interesting about this particular prototype is that it appears to accelerate without making any sound from its twin-turbo V8 engine. Could this be the next-gen hybrid Ferrari…