Although models of Ferrari in no case can be called ecological or economical, the Italian manufacturer of sports cars will also endeavor to protect the environment. At the beginning of the year by Ferrari announced that foto-voltanic system installed at the factory in Maranello, which is emitted from the factory reduce CO2 emissions by 25 – 30% for 2009. But last week’s edition Quattroruote disseminate information that the company prepare and hybrid model. According to the Italian magazine, the vehicle will be based on the 599 GTB Fiorano and will debut at the exhibition in Geneva in March. It was clear that the hybrid model will be equipped with the familiar to us by car in a Formula1 system kinetic energy recovery (KERS). The system will consist of an electric motor and lithium-ion batteries located at the rear of the car, as preliminary data on fuel consumption it will be reduced by about 35%. Hybrid will be equipped with a system for regenerating energy from the brakes.
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