Lamborghini's first proper shift in this regard was unveiled a whopping eight ago in the guise of the Asterion LPI 910-4. To whom it may concern, Longitudinale Posteriore Ibrido refers to a longitudinally-mounted V10 engine augmented by a plug-in system comprising of a lithium-ion battery and three permanent-magnet synchronous electric motors. The 910-4 suffix, on the other hand, means 910 metric ponies and (electric) all-wheel drive.
Terzo Millennio is another concept worth remembering. Developed in collaboration with two laboratories of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the all-electric hypercar is a four-motor affair that makes do without batteries. In their place, supercapacitors accept and deliver charge quicker than lithium-ion batteries can. The Aventador also uses low-voltage supercapacitors to power the stop-start system of the 6.5-liter V12 lump.
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