The high performance electric car is set to launch in early 2010.
Mary Smith -
NewsOxy - Mar. 24, 2009
Impressive EV speeds! --Ed.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc has announced its new Cayenne S Hybrid electric car which offers buyers a high-performance solution. The vehicle can drive at highway speeds of up to 86 mph without using its combustion engine. The company will launch the new Hybrid car in 2010.
"When driving with just the combustion engine, the Hybrid Manager also will ensure the engine is operating as efficiently as possible in reference to its load. It switches the electric motor to an alternator mode, so the fuel consumed by the combustion engine not only efficiently powers the Cayenne but also generates electricity that can be 'parked' in the NiMH battery," a Porsche spokesman said.
The Cayenne S is more likely to become the best energy efficient Hybrid car made by Porsche.
This isn't like any standard electric car. This vehicle delivers V8 performance while maintaining a four-cylinder efficiency. It uses a full parallel hybrid design with a programmable motor acting as a cross between...
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