Tag: Hybrid

Perkins, Equipmake, and Loughborough University have joined forces to develop an advanced multi-fuel drop-in hybrid integrated power unit.  The collaboration aims to create a power unit that can directly replace diesel engines in terms of power density and response, enabling off-highway equipment manufacturers to accelerate their transition to lower-carbon or zero-carbon fuels.  Continue reading Perkins collaborates on off-highway hybrids

Arriving some 12 years after the Aventador, the latest Lamborghini flagship supercar – officially named Revuelto and codenamed LB744 – deploys a 747kW, 6.5-litre V12-based plug-in hybrid drivetrain that redlines at 9500rpm. Little wonder, then, that its maker refers to the LB744 as a ‘high performance electrified vehicle’. In Spanish, ‘Revuelto’ means ‘mixed together’, which … Continue reading Lamborghini says electrified LB744 sets new benchmark for hybrid supersports cars

If racing improves the breed, controversy over the latest W206-generation Mercedes-AMG C63 S and its four-cylinder hybrid drivetrain may be unfounded as it shares plenty of tech with Lewis Hamilton’s company car. A total system output of 500kW and 1020Nm should also help sway those who think this is some kind of fancy Toyota Prius. … Continue reading New Mercedes-AMG C63 S plug-in hybrid is a thermal management masterclass

EV & hybrid expert Craig Van Batenburg to train at Wire & Gas 2020

World renowned hybrid and EV repair expert Craig Van Batenburg from the United States is confirmed to train at Wire & Gas 2020 on his first-ever visit to Australia. A workshop owner turned training provider through his Automotive Career Development Center (ACDC) in Worcester, Massachusetts, Craig’s peerless knowledge of vehicle electrification stems from his first … Continue reading EV & hybrid expert Craig Van Batenburg to train at Wire & Gas 2020

Audi Q7 e-tron heat pump compressor

Audi’s Q7 e-tron made headlines last year upon its unveiling at the Geneva motor show, billed as the world’s first TDI plug-in hybrid with quattro drive and the first plug-in hybrid with a diesel engine from the German prestige marque. With a 3.0-litre six-cylinder oil-burner and electric motor on-board, the big SUV emerged with 275kW … Continue reading Audi Q7 debuts cutting-edge heat pump tech

Prius HVAC unit by Denso

Toyota’s fourth-generation Prius due to launch in Australia in March breaks new ground for the pioneering hybrid car in a number of areas, including a more energy-efficient automatic air-conditioning system from Denso. According to the Japanese parts supplier, the system in the new Prius uses a more efficient electric compressor and an ejector-integrated evaporator, which … Continue reading New Toyota Prius AC system is 18% more efficient