Hybrid Porsche concept revealed

Porsche's 918 Spyder concept uses three electric motors to add yet more juice to its 500hp V8.

Porsche boss Michael Macht lifted the covers on the company's 918 Spyder concept overnight at the Geneva Motor Show.

The stunning mid-engined two-seater boasts big V8 grunt with a little carbon footprint.

Porsche's petrol-electric hybrid technology uses a trio of electric motors putting out 160kW to partner a 372kW V8 engine.

The result, claims Porsche, is a staggering fuel consumption of just 3L/100kms. Emissions are impressively low too, with a 70g/km output.

It still needs the petrol engine to do the business though - it's only got a 25km range on batteries.

Porsche recently announced a greened-up Porsche GT3 racecar that used kinetically charged electric motors to give a meaty power boost.



- NZ HERALD STAFF