Williams Hybrid Power contracts with Porsche for 911 GT3 R
It’s been revealed that the energy storage system as part of the new Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid, has been developed and supplied by Williams Hybrid Power. The 911 GT3 R Hybrid with innovative hybrid drive will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in early March, and be test-raced by Porsche on the Nordschleife, including in May’s Nürburgring 24-hours.
The energy storage system was originally developed for use in Formula 1 by the Williams team, but Williams Hybrid Power is now focused on applications in road vehicles. The technology will also be developed for larger, infrastructure applications by WilliamsF1 at its new research facility in the Qatar Science and Technology Park.
Ian Foley, managing director of Williams Hybrid Power said, “We are delighted to see our technology being adopted by one of the world's leading engineering companies and most prestigious automotive manufacturers in one of their racing cars. Partnering with Porsche on this project has been a very positive experience and we are grateful to them for choosing to work with us.”
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