It’s the guiding principle behind the heavily revamped R18 e-tron Quattro racer that was ... into electricity to power the 272-hp front-axle motor. Audi says the energy-recapture system can ...

Audi has takes the wraps off the 2014 R18 e-tron quattro, a race car that the Germans will be using in the 2014 World Endurance Championship (WEC) season, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.

the stored energy can either flow back to the MGU at the front axle or to the innovative electric turbocharger, depending on the operating strategy. The new Audi R18 e-tron quattro will make its ...

The front end is set off by a new wing ... models of the brand with the four rings as well. “The next Audi R18 e-tron quattro represents a completely new generation of Le Mans prototypes ...

That's what viewers of a two-minute, 21-second video Audi recently posted about its R18 e-tron Quattro racecar will ... while a hybrid powertrain moves the front wheels. Audi has been promoting ...

The e-tron earns the quattro label because its hybrid drive adds power to the front axle. Updating the winning R18 wasn't easy. First Audi had to figure out how to take their already lightweight ...

The new Audi R18 e-tron quattro features a similar concept as ... The second hybrid system powers the front axle and features ERS-K (Energy Recovery System Kinetic), which stores kinetic energy.

Audi will field an updated version of its multiple race-winning R18 e-tron quattro Le Mans prototype ... wheels while the electric motor powers the front pair, creating a ‘through-the-road ...

Audi's successful R18 e-tron Quattro racing car will pose even stronger competition to its rivals in the 2015 season. The LMP1 car, which already received several important upgrades for the 2014 ...

Energy recuperated during deceleration is stored in an electric flywheel accumulator and released through the front ... carry the R18 moniker from now onwards. Audi’s R18 e-tron Quattro is ...

Audi has revealed the latest version of its hybrid race car. The R18 E-Tron has been heavily revised ... designed to conduct airlfow around and through the front end better. Large air intakes ...

However, the electric motors at the front can only operate at speeds ... who personally drove the new Audi R18 e-tron quattro onto the stage on Wednesday evening during its world premiere in ...