Subaru's parent Fuji Heavy Industries released information on its new hybrid-drive project, the hybrid-electric Turbo Parallel Hybrid (TPH) vehicle it plans to test market in 2007; and a new Lithium-ion capacitor (Li-ion) it's testing for various electric-powered vehicles and other applications. The TPH motor-assist system (a mild hybrid) combines the Subaru boxer turbo engine with a 10kW motor generator, placed forward of the transmission, to boost acceleration by increasing torque at low revs and improve fuel economy. No word yet on exactly how (i.e., which car) Subaru will test the system in.

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