Polestar has announced that the Polestar 1
electric performance hybrid GT will have its European debut next month at the Geneva Motor Show.
«The intense winter test drive is designed to examine and fine - tune traditional automotive aspects like suspension and driving dynamics, but in the case of
the Electric Performance Hybrid, the drivetrain and batteries were also under scrutiny --- in one of the coldest places on the planet,» Polestar said.
The Polestar 1 is
an electric performance hybrid GT coupé, which produces 600 horsepower and 1,000 Nm of torque, while offering 150 km of pure electric driving range
The Polestar 1 is being touted as an «
Electric Performance Hybrid», and will make use of a 338bhp 2.0 - litre four - cylinder petrol engine sending drive to the front wheels.
-- The Polestar 1 has been officially unveiled at Shanghai — Polestar 1 comes powered by
an Electric Performance Hybrid powertrain — The car is based on Volvo's SPA platform
The Polestar 1 is a 2 +2 Grand Touring Coupé with a 600 horsepower
Electric Performance Hybrid powertrain capable of traveling 150 km on purely electric power, which is the longest range on electric only of any hybrid in the world.
Their first model, the Polestar 1 is a four - seat Grand Touring Coupé with a combined 600 - hp
Electric Performance Hybrid powertrain.
The Polestar 1 is
an Electric Performance Hybrid GT with 600hp, 1000Nm of torque and with 150 km of range in Pure mode, has the longest electric - only driving range of any hybrid car in the world.
An Electric Performance Hybrid with 600 Horsepower, 1000 Nm of Torque and 150 km electric range (NEDC), torque vectoring, Öhlins dampers and Akebono six piston brakes.
The 600 hp
electric performance hybrid is a magnet for visitors who can enjoy the car on display at Polestar's stand.
The Electric Performance Hybrid has received very positive responses from the world's automotive press since its first appearance in Shanghai.
Volvo's spin - off
electric performance hybrid survived its first winter test drive in Northern Sweden and will make an upcoming appearance at Auto China 2018 next week.
Not exact matches
«Owing to the increased precision involved in moulding caps, many manufacturers today are prepared to invest in new high -
performance plant and switch from hydraulic and
hybrid to all -
electric injection moulding systems,» concludes Kevin.
On show for the first time in Mexico will be the fully -
electric Golden Electric entry - level series, while other exhibits will include a high - performance hybrid machine specially designed for the packaging industry, as well as a turnkey system built around a vertical Allrounder with a six - axi
electric Golden
Electric entry - level series, while other exhibits will include a high - performance hybrid machine specially designed for the packaging industry, as well as a turnkey system built around a vertical Allrounder with a six - axi
Electric entry - level series, while other exhibits will include a high -
performance hybrid machine specially designed for the packaging industry, as well as a turnkey system built around a vertical Allrounder with a six - axis robot.
Current technology is a series of trade - offs, for example
hybrids offer better
performance but fully
electric vehicles are a cleaner technology.
This gap in research has now been closed by scientists of the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT): They compared the
performances of 49,000 battery
electric cars and 73,000 plug - in
hybrid vehicles in Germany and the US using data from fleet trials and automotive manufacturers as well as from websites for drivers to manage and monitor their vehicles.
A systematic empirical comparison of the
electric performances of battery vs.
hybrid vehicles has been lacking so far.
The
performance hybrid technology that we first saw in the P1 will find its way into future McLarens, an
electric supercar is in the works, and the next generation of cars will offer some driver assist features.
The SQ8 is rumored to get a
performance hybrid drivetrain comprised of Audi's already - potent turbocharged 3.0 - liter V - 6 and an
electric motor, a combination making as much as 470 hp.
Pushing the boundaries of high -
performance technology today means something very different from what that original car embodied, so the formula for the New Sports eXperience is considerably different in the 2017 Acura NSX: The basics include a
hybrid powertrain made up of three
electric motors, a lithium - ion battery pack, a mid-mounted twin - turbocharged V - 6 engine and a dual - clutch nine - speed automatic transmission.
Will Porsche's new 700 hp, 911 GT2 RS be the pinnacle of
performance for a purely internal - combustion 911 or is there still time for something more before a
hybrid or pure -
electric 911 becomes the way of the future?
V - 8
performance with four - cylinder fuel efficiency The RLX Sport
Hybrid SH - AWD throws out the conventional driveshaft of the TL SH - AWD and instead uses two
electric motors that torque - vector the rear wheels and provide gas - free power up to 50 mph.
We can also expect to see several
hybrid and plug - in
hybrid models incorporating the new six - cylinder, including a high -
performance variant that features a 110 - hp
electric motor.
Where most
hybrids are designed to maximize fuel economy, this model combines the V - 6 engine and
electric motor (s) to increase fuel economy and
performance.
But the boxer configuration isn't the most emission friendly, and with Subaru already confirming an
electric car for 2021 and its next Forester SUV expected to be offered with a
hybrid powertrain, the Japanese firm may be forced to turn to
hybrid technology if it's to continue to offer the outright
performance expected of its sports saloon.
A few months ago rumors suggested the McLaren P1 plug - in
hybrid hypercar would be replaced by an all -
electric variant that would set the bar in zero - emissions
performance.
The five - seat Lexus RX crossover was refreshed last year with exterior and interior upgrades, and the
performance - oriented RX 350 F Sport joined the RX 350 and gas -
electric hybrid RX 450h.
The range - topping P90D minimises the penalty of its 2468 kg kerb weight with two high -
performance electric motors, enabling it to mix McLaren F1 - aping
performance with
hybrid - beating running costs.
Lexus has been offering
hybrids since way back when, but for the most part they have been what you might call
performance hybrids, in which the gasoline engine is not downsized but is supplemented by the battery -
electric system.
Four driving modes, including all -
electric EV mode,
hybrid mode, battery hold, and battery charge modes make the most of various driving situations to preserve energy or maximize
performance.
The «eco» box is ticked with a 31 - mile all -
electric range and
hybrid convenience, but an engine and limited - slip diff snagged from the RCZ R coupe ensures punchy
performance is also on the cards.
Beyond the crazy world of F1, real progress is happening toward making battery -
electric hybrids and pure -
electric vehicles more practical in terms of
performance and price.
Japanese manufacturers don't seem to be afraid of applying sporting paraphernalia to their
electric and
hybrid models either after Toyota's widespread roll out of its Gazoo Racing
performance sub-brand.
Thanks to its
electric assisted powertrain and eight - speed dual - clutch transmission, it looks certain that the XR - PHEV Evolution will be substantially quicker than the current fastest Mitsubishi — the Evo X FQ - 400 — due to the high torque figures
performance hybrids can produce.
Performance and 0 - 60mph time > The T8 Twin Engine petrol
electric hybrid is the highlight, delivering a 0 - 60mph time of less than six seconds.
BMW already offers the i8 plug - in
hybrid, but it has yet to bring out an all -
electric high -
performance car, let alone one tuned by the storied M
performance division.
This
hybrid Panamera will debut at the Paris auto show boasting improved
performance,
electric range, and all - wheel drive.
Under the bonnet will sit an uprated version of Volvo's high
performance plug - in
hybrid drivetrain, combining two
electric motors and a lithium - ion battery pack with a turbocharged and supercharged 2 - litre four - cylinder engine.
E-Power is the all -
electric mode, while
Hybrid Auto lets the car sort out for you how to best balance efficiency and
performance.
Select
hybrid mode and it mixes use of the gas engine and
electric motor for optimum efficiency and
performance, while the PSM Sport mode allows a «significantly sportier» driving style and Sport + mode recharges the battery at a much higher rate.
The high -
performance hybrid realises its full potential with a powerful 4.0 - litre V8 biturbo engine and an
electric machine.
Unique drive concept with V8 engine and
electric motor After the successful debut of the Panamera 4 E-
Hybrid — which uses a twin - turbo V6 engine combined with an
electric motor — the Panamera Turbo S E-
Hybrid is another compelling demonstration of the
performance advantages of
hybrid technology.
The range and
performance of a BMW TwinPower Turbo engine coupled with the efficiency of an
electric motor: The new BMW 7 Series
Hybrid with eDrive Technology brings together the best of both worlds.
About Honda Civic One of the best - selling compact cars in the United States, the Civic features a lineup of six distinct models: the conventional gasoline - powered Civic Sedan and Civic Coupe, two high -
performance Civic Si models, gasoline -
electric Civic
Hybrid, the Civic Natural Gas and Civic HF high fuel economy model.
As well as boosting the GTE's
performance, the
electric motor also allows the
hybrid to drive 31 miles without resorting to the petrol engine.
Other
hybrid components include a 55 hp synchronous
electric motor,
hybrid - spec 8 - speed Steptronic automatic transmission, a lithium ion high -
performance battery and power electronics which run the intelligent energy management.
If you want to experience the
performance and luxury of a BMW, but in an eco-friendly package, then you'll be very impressed with the BMW i models, which includes the all -
electric BMW i3 subcompact and the plug - in
hybrid BMW i8 sports car.
The
hybrid propulsion system (V6 1.6 turbo gasoline engine, two
electric engines driving the front axle, another one driving the rear axle — MGU - K, and one more, called MGU - H, virtually driving the turbocharger electrically so no need to rely on excess exhaust gases as until now) from Formula 1 provide a fascinating combination of
performance and efficiency.
The LA Auto Show has long served as a popular place to unveil new
hybrid and
electric vehicles, but also the occasional
performance car.
At more sedate speed, though, the i8 makes a more convincing argument for
hybrid performance, especially in 80 to 120 km / h «passing» acceleration where the combination of torquey turbocharger, equally torquey
electric motor and slick - shifting six - speed automatic transmission give it jump to make even supercars jealous.