14 June 2005

Connaught hybrid a first



by Brian Byrne The Connaught luxury sports car was selected by the British-based Energy Saving Trust to represent sustainable vehicle technology at the recent Climate Change conference in Perthshire, Scotland.

The Connaught petrol/electric hybrid system is the brainchild of Tim Bishop and Tony Martindale and has 17 patents pending on its technology.

The first ever V10 hybrid engine is fitted into the Connaught Type-D sports coupé, which also has ultra-lightweight construction.