Cars
Edmunds Inside Line gives us a live look at the all-new Porsche 918 Spyder, direct from the Geneva Motor Show. Weighing 3285-pounds, "energy for the hybrid system of the 918 Spyder is stored in a fluid-cooled lithium-ion battery that can be recharged on a standard European household current." Videos after the break.
Powered by a 500hp V8 and dual electric motors "(one for each axle)", the Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid can theoretically achieve 78mpg, and hit 62mph in just 3.2-seconds. Essentially, "the two powertrains, gas and electric, can operate together or separately to motivate the wheels into motion."
Can an electric Tesla Roadster Sport beat the all-new Porsche Boxster Spyder at Willow Springs Raceway? Motor Trend answers that question in their latest comparison test. Video after the break.
The 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid is unlike any other vehicle in the company's lineup. This vehicle features an "electrical front axle drive with two electric motors developing 60 kW each supplements the 480-bhp four-litre flat-six at the rear." Video after the break.