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Recuperation.
The electronic engine management
unit in the new Panamera S Hybrid
controls the braking process so
that, on activation of the brake
pedal, as much applied energy as
possible can be recovered via the
generator mode of the electric motor and returned to the 288-volt
nickel-metal hydride bat tery. This
process is known as recuperation.
Display concept.
The E-Power meter in the dashboard
s
hows the recuperation power and
drive power of the electric motor and the TFT colour display gives
real time information on the
energy flow.
The optional Porsche Communica-
tion Management (PCM) shows a
detailed diagram of the vehicle
with energy flow and statistics on
the amount of driving without the
combustion engine.
Additional electrical functions.
The systems which are normally
dependent on the drive power of
the combustion engine, such as
climate control, power steering
and braking, are powered
electrically in the new Panamera S
Hybrid. The functions remain
available for purely electric driving or when coasting with the combus-
tion engine switched of f.
Direct fuel injection (DFI).
With DFI, the fuel is injected directly
into the combustion chamber at
up
to 120 bar pressure with milli-
second
precision via electromag-
netically activated injector valves.
The spray and cone angles of the
injection are optimised for torque,
power, fuel consumption and emis-
sions by enabling a homogeneous
distribution of the air/fuel mixture
and, therefore, effective combus-
tion. DFI improves the internal
cooling of the combustion chamber
by forming the mixture directly
in the cylinder. The resulting higher
compression ratio delivers more
output at the same time as
enhanced engine efficiency, thus
helping to protect the environment.
Variable camshaft control.
In the V6 combustion engine of
the new Panamera S Hybrid, fully
variable camshaft control is used to
adjust the intake camshaf t timing.
This is ef fectively controlled by the
electronic engine management
system. The result is maximum
output and high torque – even at
low engine speeds – and above
all, reduced fuel consumption and
emissions.
In summary, thanks to Porsche
Intelligent Performance, the new
Panamera S Hybrid delivers the
performance of a sportscar, along
with the low fuel consumption and
emission values of a hybrid vehicle.
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