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    Flying Lizard's Patrick Long tests the Porsche 911 GT3 R hybrid     1279904220

    Porsche 911 GT3R Hybrid – Click above for high-res image gallery
    Earlier this week, Porsche announced that its flywheel-equipped 911 GT3R hybrid would be coming to America in October for the Petit Le Mans. Driver Patrick Long, one of the factory-backed drivers for the Flying Lizard teams in ...

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    Porsche 911 GT3 Hybrid makes it to the podium in second outing     1271095080

    Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid – Click above for high-res image gallery
    Porsche's new 911 GT3 R Hybrid is making rapid progress in the Nurburgring Endurance Series. After finishing sixth in its debut outing two weeks ago, it moved up to third place this weekend. Porsche factory drivers Joerg ...

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    Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid finishes sixth in first outing, may come to US     1269791700

    Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid – Click above for high-res image gallery
    Porsche's new 911 GT3 R hybrid completed its competition debut this weekend with a sixth-place finish. The new hybrid racer was fielded by the Manthey Racing team with support from the Porsche Factory. Defending American Le ...

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    Video: Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid uses Williams F1 flywheel KERS     1265907360

    Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid – Click above for high-res image gallery
    The hybrid drive system being used by Porsche in its new 911 GT3 R that we recently learned about isn't what you find in your average Prius or Fusion. Instead of a battery for energy storage, the 911 will use an ...

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    Williams stops hybrid KERS development for F1, focuses on non-motorsport applications     1263996720

    The hybrid drive development unit of the Williams Formula One team has decided to stop working on its Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) for the team. Instead, the Williams Hybrid Power (WHP) division will target the flywheel electric KERS at road going applications. In spite of ending the ...

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    Ricardo and Williams team on KinerStor flywheel hybrid demonstration     1259186220

    In the run up to the 2009 Formula One season, most of the teams developed hybrid kinetic energy recovery systems (KERS) as an optional way to get a power boost. While most of the systems ultimately were not raced because the extra power was not enough to overcome the weight penalty, there were ...

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    Formula One to phase in Kinetic Energy Recovery System from 2009-2013     1208801880

    FIA President Max Mosely has sent a letter to Formula One teams outlining the plans for phasing in hybrid systems in the sport. Beginning in 2009, the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) will be integrated into the transmissions of F1 cars. The KERS is a mechanical system that captures kinetic ...

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