At the Beijing Auto Show, Ferrari announced that it plans to supply a hybrid powertrain in 2013. The exotic-car manufacturer showed off its gas/electric HY-KERS concept on the show and confirmed that the technology may be available in its yet-to-be-named Enzo replacement.
The concept's powertrain couples a 12-cylinder engine with two electric motors. The primary is paired with the engine and a dual-clutch transmission; the second one powers the auxiliary systems. A regenerative braking system helps capture and reuse the kinetic energy lost during braking. Samsung Electronics in South Korea will provide Ferrari's lithium-ion battery cells.
Ferrari says the hybrid will cut fuel consumption and carbon-dioxide emissions at the combined European cycle by 40%.
"The target of this configuration is to create a sports car that, because of the mixing with the electrical motors, increases power while mutually reducing emissions." Ferrari said in a press release.
At the automobile show, the automaker revealed that the project isn't any longer in its experimental phase and may be developed for production in the course of the next several months.
Ferrari will launch first hybrid in 2013 (AutoWeek)
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