In 1900, 25-year-old engineer Ferdinand Porsche unveiled the first gas/electric automobile at the World Fair in Paris. One-hundred and ten years later, a gas/electric Porsche revolutionized motorsports -- the 911 GT3 R Hybrid. Using its ultra-hardcore 480-horsepower GT3 racer as a base, Porsche engineers added two 60kW electric motors to the front wheels to provide extra bursts of power when needed. That this system also saves fuel under race conditions is a more-than-welcome bonus. The 911 GT3 R Hybrid shows that going greendoesn’t have to be boring, and you can expect to see the technologies developed for this car trickle their way down to street Porsches in the near future.
