Porsche has unveiled its newest addition to the hybrid movement, the 918 Spyder. It stands right now as the first plug-in hybrid ever. Along with this: 0-60 in 3.2 Seconds, can go 16 miles on electricity alone, and achieves 78 mpg. The way it achieves these in parallel is a combination of two motors: a 500 hp V8 and a set of electric motors that add another 218 hp. While it is still a concept car, Porsche is well known for fulfilling their concepts into realities.
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Awesome on a number of levels. Making hybrids "cool" is as important as making them affordable.
ReplyDeleteI feel there was such a lack of development and innovation in automobiles in the past 10 years. Auto-makers are finally getting the hint though, and as a result, the world wins. We need more innovation for the sake of innovation alone. Do things because we can, not because we have to. The fact that an impending "crisis" (oil, of course climate is almost completely disregarded) is required to drive innovation is just pathetic. I think for the first time since The Greatest Generation, a heavy burden has fallen on today's next generation. Seems like the perfect time to cut state funding for universities...not to point fingers GEORGIA.