European Rubber Journal (subscription required) reports that Pirelli has used the Geneva show to introduce the Scorpion Verde, claimed to be the market’s first eco-friendly tyre for SUVs. The tire combines safety with fuel savings for larger vehicles. Pirelli also presented the Cinturato P7 tire as another example of a green tire that combines reduced fuel consumption with increased braking performance and road grip.
March 3, 2010
Porsche Introduces 718 Horsepower Hybrid
From the Geneva Auto Show comes word that Porsche has unveiled the 918 Spyder, a hybrid concept car that gets an estimated 78 miles-per-gallon while clocking speeds faster than the Porsche Carrera GT.
The 918 Spyder concept is powered by a 500-horsepower gasoline V-8 and electric motors on the front and rear axle (the two electric motors make a combined 160 kilowatts of power, or the equivalent of 218 horsepower). Total power output is 718 horsepower.