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Remember the HYmotion4 hybrid technology we’ve seen in a couple of Peugeots at the Paris Motor Show? They were the Peugeot RC and the Prologue. Besides those the Citroen Hypnos and C4 WRC share the same technology and it’s the C4 WRC we’re going to talk about today.

The C4 WRC is a hybrid race car which we might soon see in various races. The car has a 125kW electric motor at the rear axle attached to 990 lithium ion cells which produce 400-volts. The driver can choose which motor to use and when. S/he can couple both engines for more power. What’s innovative about the system is the regenerative braking which allows you to recharge the batteries while driving.

I’ll be interested to seeing a hybrid race car in action. We’re probably going to have more manufacturers looking into this solution for their racing models.

via Press