Porsche has unveiled a hybrid-powered Porsche 911 GT3 developed with the Grove-based Williams F1 team.
The sports car, which will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, uses an energy storage system originally developed for use in Formula One.
The technology will also be developed for larger, infrastructure applications by Williams F1 at its new research facility in the Qatar Science and Technology Park.
Ian Foley, managing director of Williams Hybrid Power said: "We are delighted to see our technology being adopted by one of the world's leading engineering companies and most prestigious automotive manufacturers in one of their racing cars.
"Partnering with Porsche on this project has been a very positive experience and we are grateful to them for choosing to work with us."
Alex Burns, chairman of Williams Hybrid Power and chief operating officer of Williams F1 said: "This is a milestone for both Williams Hybrid Power and Williams F1.
"Together we have worked to bring this technology forward to the point where it can be tested in a racing car and deployed in a road car.
"We hope that this will be just the start of the evolution of hybrid systems developed for Formula One moving across to applications where they can contribute to cleaner and more powerful vehicles."
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