Hybrid Super Cars

Hybrid Electric Super Cars

 Super Cars having Engines powered by the fuel and electricity

Hybrid electric vehicle is a type increasingly common in automobiles which employ both a traditional internal combustion engine and an electric battery motor/generator to provide motive force and energy recovery.

A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is a type of hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle that combines a conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) propulsion system with an electric propulsion system (hybrid vehicle drivetrain). The presence of the electric powertrain is intended to achieve either better fuel economy than a conventional vehicle or better performance. 

There are a variety of HEV types, and the degree to which each functions as an electric vehicle (EV) varies as well. The most common form of HEV is the hybrid electric car, although hybrid electric trucks (pickups and tractors) and buses also exist.

Hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) concept being introduced into to Super Cars is one of the latest modern technology trends.

[being a big time car enthusiast myself, i like hybrid super cars the super most :)]

Let's take a look at the few Hybrid super cars and it's specification

1. BMW i8

BMW i8 without a doubt most magnificent hybrid super car type and one of the few concept cars which became reality

The BMW i8, first introduced as the BMW Concept Vision Efficient Dynamics, is a plug-in hybrid sports car developed by BMW. The i8 is part of BMW's "Project i"

BMW i8 Specifications

Top Speed        : Electronically limited to 250 kph (155 mph)

Engine             : 1.5L turbocharged I3 engine gasoline

                           Electric motor powered by Battery 7.1 kWh lithium-ion battery

Range              : 600kms at full fuel and battery capacity

                           while running only on Electric - up to 24-37 km at full charge

Acceleration    : 0 to 100 km/h under 4.6 sec

Horsepower    : Electric motor 129 hp and fuel engine 220 hp

                           Total combined 349 hp

The i8 was released in Germany in June 2014. Deliveries to retail customers in the U.S. began in August 2014. Global sales since mid-2014 totaled more than 10,000 BMW i8s by early November 2016, making the i8 the world's top selling plug-in electrified sports car.

2. McLaren P1

The McLaren P1, a limited-production plug-in hybrid sports car produced by McLaren. it Debuted at the 2012 Paris Motor Show

McLaren P1 is a mid-engine, rear wheel drive design that used a carbon fibremonocoque and roof structure safety cage concept called MonoCage

McLaren P1 Specifications

Top Speed       : Electronically limited to 351 km/h (218 mph)

Engine             : 3.8 L twin-turbo M838TQ V8

                           Electric motor powered by Battery - McLaren electric ECU motor

Range               : 530 kms at full fuel and battery capacity

                           while running only on Electric - up to 11-31 km at full charge

Acceleration    : 0 to 100 km/h under 2.8 sec

Horsepower     : Electric motor 177 hp and fuel engine 727 hp

                            Total combined 904 hp

Retail began in the UK in October 2013 and all 375 units were sold out by November. Production ended in December 2015. The United States accounted for 34% of the units and Europe for 26%.

Production was strictly limited to 375 units which, according to McLaren, is to maintain exclusivity.

3. Ferrari LaFerrari

Ferrari LaFerrari (project name, F150) is a limited production hybrid sports car built by Ferrari.

Ferrari LaFerrari Specifications

Top Speed      : Electronically limited to 349 km/h (217 mph)

Engine            : 6.3 L F140FE V12, electric motor & KERS

Acceleration  : 0 to 100 km/h under 2.4 sec

Horsepower   : Electric motor 161 hp and fuel engine 789 hp

                          Total combined 950 hp

Only 499 units have been built, and each cost more than 1 million US dollars. An additional 500th car was later made to be sold at an auction.

The vehicle was unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Auto Show,followed by Auto Shanghai 2013,2013 Tour Auto Optic 2000, 2013 Super car Chronicle, Italian Chamber of Commerce in Japan.

4. Porsche 918 Spyder

The Porsche 918 Spyder is a mid-engine plug-in hybrid sports car by Porsche.

The Porsche 918 Spyder was first shown as a concept at the 80th Geneva Motor Show in March 2010.The production version was unveiled at the September 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.

Porsche 918 Spyder Specifications

Top Speed     : 340 km/h (210 mph)

Engine           : 4.6 L V8 + 2 electric motors on front and rear axle

Range            : 680 kms at full fuel and battery capacity

                         while running only on Electric - up to 19 km at full charge

Acceleration : 0 to 100 km/h under 2.5 sec

Horsepower  : Electric motor 102 hp and fuel engine 563 hp

                        Total combined 767 hp

The Porsche 918 Spyder is a limited edition Hypercar, with 918 units manufactured and sold as a 2014 model year. The country with the most orders was the United States with 294 units.Canada ordered 35 units. Production ended in June 2015.