Gumpert Apollo Hybrid

gumpert apollo hybrid

gumpert apollo hybrid

The Hybrid Apollo uses both an 100 kW electric motor and a 3.3 liter V8 bi-turbo petrol engine and produces 630 hp. The electric motor will be recharged when the car brakes. During its maiden race, the hybrid-concept took on race cars like the Porsche 911 GT3, Dodge Viper, Lamborghini Gallardo, BMW Z4 and Chevrolet Corvette.

Gumpert is fully aware of the 2009 Formula 1 rule that teams must use hybrid engines and has therefor formed a team around the former F1 driver Heinz-Harald Frentzen. “Motorsports can not ignore the necessity to save energy. I see a chance that our sport will go back to the forefront of technical development, making cars outside of the ractrack much more energy efficient,” said Frentzen.

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January 8, 2009 | Filed Under Top Green Cars

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  1. Darla Feyen on January 31st, 2009 3:18 am

    Do you know if anyone has ever seriously looked into finding a way to apply Tesla’s wireless electricity theory to a grid powering electric automobiles? Such a solution would eliminate the need for fossil fuels in transportation and do away with the weight problem of batteries in electric cars. It’s frustrating that this whole energy crisis isn’t being solved faster. We need a more permanent solution than a few hybrid cars. However, I do own one. I just want a bigger better solution. Tesla’s work was revolutionary. All we need is the missing link to make some of his bigger ideas work. I say go for it. Where are the brains in America? Come out come out whereever you are?

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