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Early last month, we reported on surprising rumors that less-than-green Bentley is developing a hybrid powertrain for 2011. Not wanting to be left out of all the eco-fun, Bentley's high-end rival, Rolls-Royce, now says that it's also working on a hybrid powertrain -- one for the new Rolls-Royce Ghost. There's no official drop date, but reports indicate that the powertrain will be of the gas-electric variety, borrowed from the BMW ActiveHybrid 7. Described as a "mild" hybrid, it will marry a lithium ion battery pack and 27 hp electric motor to the Ghost's twin-turbo V-12. Since the setup won't allow for an electric-only mode, the Ghost's...

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As the Pebble Beach Concours ramps up its luxury, vintage and supercar action, BMW is breaking new ground in the high-tech sector of the luxury segment with a pair of hybrids. John Voelcker brought you the ActiveHybrid X6 yesterday, and today, the 2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 gets its turn.

Based on the 7-series sedan and featuring a healthy 455-horsepower and 516 pound-foot output from its combination of a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8 and three-phase synchronous mild hybrid system, the ActiveHybrid 7 manages to merge electricity with performance - it does 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds - while also boosting fuel economy by about 15%...