IRS will announce when a manufacturer exceeds this production figure and will announce the subsequent phase out schedule (Plug - In
Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit Quarterly Sales).
A tax credit is available for the purchase of a new qualified plug - in
electric drive motor vehicle that draws propulsion using a traction battery that has at least five kilowatt - hours (kWh) of capacity, uses an external source of energy to recharge the battery, has a gross vehicle weight rating of up to 14,000 pounds, and meets specified emission standards.
Not exact matches
General
Motor's Cruise division has been testing its own fleet of self -
driving electric vehicles, while Tesla has been rolling out its Autopilot semi-self-
driving technology with real - world owners.
Powered by three
electric motors — one in front and two at the rear — FF 91's all wheel
drive system will be capable of blasting off a 0 - 60 mph time of 2.39 seconds, making it the world's quickest
electric vehicle.
To test the process, the WPI researchers sliced the
drive unit (which contains the
electric motor and other components of the
drive train) of an all -
electric Chevrolet Spark
vehicle into several pieces and then shredded the pieces.
Kia says this concept
vehicle uses an
electric all - wheel -
drive system, which likely means that it will be a hybrid with a gasoline engine powering the front wheels and an
electric motor powering the rear wheels.
Equipped with two
electric motors, one at the front wheels and one
driving the rear, the
vehicle should deliver around 400 hp and 516 lb - ft of torque like the concept.
Many hybrid
electric vehicles achieve higher fuel economy ratings in the city (e.g. 2017 Toyota Prius, 54 - city, 50 - highway) than on the highway because the
electric motor recharges when braking and turns off the gas - powered engine when stopped; this is especially beneficial to those who do a lot of city
driving because, while 100 % gas
vehicles will get better mileage on the highway vs. the city, hybrids are the opposite.
Innovations such as its
electric motor and battery would go on to influence later
electric drive vehicles, such as the Insight and FCX Clarity.
With advanced technology like rechargeable lithium batteries and
electric motors providing power to the wheels, modern battery
electric vehicles allow for all -
electric driving while producing zero tailpipe emissions.
Other rumors suggest Tesla will launch an all - wheel -
drive version of the Model S, with the «D» signifying a dual -
motor drivetrain borrowed from the upcoming Model X. Either way, the new car appears to have the same basic front fascia design as the existing Model S. Tesla will soon have even more production capacity to build a greater range of all -
electric models, once its Gigafactory battery manufacturing facility comes online, so it's not surprising that the company will reveal a new
vehicle.
A 55 kW magneto -
electric motor drives the for - us, making it a zero (
vehicle) emission car.
On a
vehicle with
drive [
electric]
motors at the wheels (e.g. Tesla) there probably is no need for any selectable gearing at all.
But as a European - style plug - in hybrid, this is probably enough because you're meant to
motor through your neighborhood in
electric - only mode, use the gas engine to
drive to the city, and then engage
electric - only power to navigate the inner city where gas - powered
vehicles might be prohibited.
Hydro - Quebec says it
motor / wheel is likely best suited to a 4 - wheel -
drive hybrid
electric vehicle that uses a small internal - combustion engine to recharge its batteries.
The S E Countryman ALL4 is Mini's first plug - in hybrid
vehicle, which uses a 1.5 - liter three - cylinder engine to
drive the front wheels through a six - speed automatic transmission, while the rear wheels are
driven by an 87 - hp
electric motor powered by a 7.6 - kilowatt - hour lithium - ion battery.
MiEV, which stands for «Mitsubishi In - wheel -
motor Electric Vehicle,» is the auto maker's electric drive system for all current and future EVs an
Electric Vehicle,» is the auto maker's
electric drive system for all current and future EVs an
electric drive system for all current and future EVs and PHEVs.
FF says that by varying the number of battery «strings» in the floorpan, and the number of
electric drive motors (one - to three -
motor vehicles are possible), the company can use VPA to build a wide variety of
vehicles.
The Specs Type of
vehicle All - wheel -
drive, mid-sized SUV Engine 230 - hp 2.5 L DOHC supercharged four - cylinder with
electric motor Power 250 net hp; 243 lb - ft of torque Transmission Continuously variable Brakes Four - wheel disc with ABS Tires P235 / 55R20 (optional) Price (base / as tested) $ 53,950 / $ 62,950 Destination charge $ 1,995 Natural Resources Canada fuel economy (L / 100 km) 7.6 city, 6.9 highway Standard features Auto on / off bi-xenon headlights, leather seats, eight - way power driver's seat, heated front seats and steering wheel, cruise control, dual - zone automatic climate control, rear - zone climate control, 60 / 40 - split folding second - row bench seat, 50 / 50 - split folding third - row seat, power door locks, windows and mirrors, push - button start, speed - sensitive windshield wipers, Bose premium audio system with satellite radio and 13 speakers, steering wheel audio controls, rear - view monitor, hard -
drive navigation system, Infiniti Connection telematics system, around - view monitor with moving object detection and front and rear sonar system Options Technology package ($ 3,500), includes backup collision intervention, intelligent brake assist with forward collision warning, blind spot warning and intervention, lane departure warning; Deluxe Touring package ($ 3,200), includes 20 - inch aluminum wheels, Bose surround - sound audio system with 15 speakers, panoramic sunroof; Theatre package ($ 2,300), includes dual seven - inch colour monitors and two wireless headphones
EV
Drive Mode is an all - electric function in which the front and rear motors drive the vehicle using only electricity from the drive bat
Drive Mode is an all -
electric function in which the front and rear
motors drive the vehicle using only electricity from the drive bat
drive the
vehicle using only electricity from the
drive bat
drive battery.
Comparing the 2018 Maserati Levante's traditional gasoline - powered engine and the 2018 Tesla Model X's
electric -
driven motor will highlight the core differences between the two
vehicles.
2014 Lexus RX450h Base price: $ 47,320 Price as tested: $ 56,445 Options on test car: Dual - screen rear seat DVD system, Navigation system, Backup camera & App suite package ($ 4,920), Heated and ventilated front seats ($ 640), Mark Levinson premium sound ($ 995), Premium Package ($ 2,570) Powertrain: 3.5 - liter V6 engine, 37 kWh Ni - MH battery pack and twin front
electric motor units, continuously variable transmission, front - wheel
drive — 295 combined system horsepower S: S: L - observed fuel economy: 28.2 mpg Lexus provided the
vehicle for testing purposes and one tank of gas.
The Specs Type of
vehicle Front - wheel -
drive fully
electric, five - door, five - seat compact hatchback Engine 80 kW AC synchronous
electric motor with 24 kWh lithium - ion battery Power 107 hp, 187 lb. - ft.
In normal city
driving, it runs like an
electric vehicle, with
electric motors in the front and rear providing permanent four - wheel
drive.
Apple car play / Android Auto,
Drive mode selector, Front and rear parking sensors, Instrument cluster in blue, Maserati dash mounted clock, Mist sensor, On board computer, Power tailgate, Service indicator, SIRI smart personal assistant, Speed sensitive variable power assisted steering, Touch screen control unit navigation with DAB radio; CD / DVD; SD card and bluetooth, USB / aux input socket, Anti trap windows, Automatic dimming door mirrors, Automatic headlamp activation, Body colour lower mouldings, Body coloured bumpers, Chrome line exterior, Chrome ornamental side grilles, Dual chrome plated stainless steel tailpipes, Electrically adjustable and folding door mirrors, Electrochrome rear view mirror, Front and rear
electric windows, Heat and noise insulating glass, Heated door mirrors, Heated rear windscreen, LED daytime running lights, LED fog lights, LED rear lights, Rain sensor, 12 V socket, 12 V socket in luggage compartment, 3 spoke multifunction steering wheel, 4 way
electric lumbar support, 60 / 40 split rear bench seat, 8 way electrically adjustable front seats, Air quality sensor, Aluminium gear shift paddles, Brushed stainless steel sports pedals, Cargo net, Driver seat memory function, Driver / passenger sunvisors / illuminated courtesy mirror, Footwell lights, Front armrest with illuminated; air conditioned storage, Front headrests, Front / rear courtesy lights, Glovebox, Rear armrest with 2 cupholders, Rear headrests, Soft close doors, Sports seats, Through load system including ski bag, Velour floormats,Anti - lock Brake System + Electronic Brakeforce Distribution + Brake assist,Anti - slip regulation +
Motor Slip Regulation, Curtain airbags, Driver and passenger side airbags, Drivers knee airbag, Dual stage Driver / Passenger Airbags, Electronic parking brake, Front seatbelt pretensioners + load limiters, Hill descent control, Hill hold control, Maserati stability programme, Passenger airbag deactivation system, Rear seatbelts with pre-tensioners and load limiters, Tyre pressure monitoring system, Aluminium key fob, Electronic immobiliser, Keyless Start, Navtrak
vehicle tracking system, Perimetric and volumetric anti theft alarm, Remote central locking, Adaptive air suspension, Limited slip differential, Sport skyhook - variable active damping system, Two tone dash; door trim; armrest and interior stitching
The Specs Type of
vehicle Front - wheel -
drive, front - engine, mid-size sedan Engine 2.0 - litre, 16 - valve, Atkinson cycle DOHC i - VTEC four - cylinder engine with
electric motor and lithium - ion battery pack.
The Mirai is the culmination of 20 years worth of research into hydrogen fuel - cell
vehicles, and underneath the dramatic bodywork (and the Lexus ct200h / Toyota Prius platform) is a powertrain that takes compressed hydrogen and pushes it through membranes that separate the electrons from the hydrogen, using them to power an
electric motor that
drives the front wheels like in a regular
electric car.
The extended - range
electric -
vehicle technology uses an
electric motor to
drive the wheels with power supplied primarily by a lithium - ion battery pack.
Audi AG's E-tron
electric vehicle unveiled at the Frankfurt auto show packs in four
electric motors — two at each axle — to provide the concept sports car with all - wheel -
drive and torque - vectoring capability.
The engine is used as a generator to power an
electric motor directly or charge the
vehicle's battery, which also can
drive the
electric motor.
Critical Knowledge: Range - extended, plug - in
electric vehicleBased on shortened version of Chrysler 300 platformPowered by an
electric motor that is assisted by a small gasoline engine on longer tripsAll
vehicle functions controlled through a multi-media touch screenPersonal computer tablet is stowed in the dashboard for passenger useHigh - tech, in - car social networking connectivity400 - mile
driving range before fueling, including 40 - mile all -
electric rangeOvernight recharging by plugging into a household
At the heart of this
electric vehicle is the efficient «state - of - the - art» direct
drive motor developed in partnership with TM4, Canada, one of the most renowned players in the global EV eco system.
Source: Hyundai Press Release is on Page 2 All - New Hyundai IONIQ line - up electrifies Geneva
Motor Show World's first
vehicle platform with three electrified powertrains offers low - to zero - emission mobility accessible to everyone Innovative IONIQ delivers uncompromised
driving experience and design Unveiling of the IONIQ line - up at the Geneva
Motor Show is available live stream: media, enthusiasts and fans worldwide can be part of the experience February 24, 2016 - At the Geneva
Motor Show 2016, Hyundai
Motor is introducing the All - New Hyundai IONIQ line - up consisting of: IONIQ Hybrid, IONIQ
Electric and IONIQ Plug - in.
EVO
Electric, a developer of advanced electric drive solutions for the automotive sector (earlier post), has formed a joint venture with GKN Driveline, part of GKN plc, to develop, manufacture and sell Axial Flux electric motors and drive systems for use in hybrid and electric v
Electric, a developer of advanced
electric drive solutions for the automotive sector (earlier post), has formed a joint venture with GKN Driveline, part of GKN plc, to develop, manufacture and sell Axial Flux electric motors and drive systems for use in hybrid and electric v
electric drive solutions for the automotive sector (earlier post), has formed a joint venture with GKN Driveline, part of GKN plc, to develop, manufacture and sell Axial Flux
electric motors and drive systems for use in hybrid and electric v
electric motors and
drive systems for use in hybrid and
electric v
electric vehicles.
Azera has a
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) system, which optimally manages ESC (Electronic Stability Control) and the
Motor -
Driven electric Power Steering (MDPS).
Hays says the ring
drive is more efficient while reducing
vehicle weight as much as 40 % and driveline complexity by 75 % compared to powertrains in which the
electric motors (in - hub or in the driveline) power an axle.»
The Nismo Concept not only proves the hidden potential of Nissan LEAF but also adds even more excitement and energy to LEAF, delivering a guilt - free yet exhilarating
driving experience that can be enjoyed by every car enthusiast,» said Hideaki Watanabe, Corporate Vice President, Nissan
Motor Company and head of the company's
electric vehicle business unit.
The RAV4 Hybrid uses its gas /
electric hybrid engine up front to
drive the front wheels and a separate
electric motor to
drive just the rear wheels when the
vehicle detects slippage.
The
electric drive element — called DynaStart — is produced by the ZF Powertrain and Suspension Components division for use in passenger cars and commercial
vehicles with a power capacity between 10 and 100 kW and with a maximum torque of 100 to 1,000 N · m. For full hybrid applications, ZF also supplies the
electric motor as a hybrid module with an integrated separating clutch for decoupling the
electric motor and the combustion engine.
As the first dedicated platform fuel cell
vehicle, the FCX Clarity was powered by the smaller and lighter Honda V - flow fuel cell stack positioned in the center tunnel of the
vehicle, with the smooth high torque front - wheel
drive electric motor, providing performance on par with a gasoline powered sedan, including a 240 miles
driving range rating.
Its
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) system optimally manages the ESC (Electronic Stability Control) and the Motor - Driven electric Power Steering (MDPS) to help maintain vehicle c
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) system optimally manages the ESC (Electronic Stability Control) and the
Motor -
Driven electric Power Steering (MDPS) to help maintain
vehicle c
vehicle control.
The robustness of the
vehicle architecture and the added width of the rear cabin to accommodate a two - seat bench are reinforced from behind by the full - width combination lamp design above a clearly separate rear axle structure which incorporates the
electric motor drive system.
The Mercedes Benz B - class
Electric Drive is a 5 seat crossover vehicle that features a 134 hp electric motor (100 kW) rated at 228 lb - ft of
Electric Drive is a 5 seat crossover
vehicle that features a 134 hp
electric motor (100 kW) rated at 228 lb - ft of
electric motor (100 kW) rated at 228 lb - ft of torque.
The
vehicle also has two 288 - volt, nickel metal hybrid, battery pack - powered, high torque
electric drive motors.
Front - wheel
drive versions feature two
electric motor generators, one for starting the
vehicle up and another for providing forward momentum.
[61] This
vehicle used Toyota's Hybrid Synergy
Drive system that combined gasoline and
electric motors.
The
electric motor is placed on the front axle and two on the rear, powering all four wheels, thus transforming it into a Quattro all - wheel
drive vehicle.
The Emerg - E concept was a 2 seat, rear wheel
drive vehicle that used a Lotus derived 1.2 liter gasoline engine and 2
electric motors.
Tesla used to supply
electric motors and batteries to Daimler for it's previous generation Smart ForTwo Electric Drive (not the current 3rd gen version), and will supply parts for the new Mercedes Benz B - Class electric vehicle that is set to go on sale next year in the United States and
electric motors and batteries to Daimler for it's previous generation Smart ForTwo
Electric Drive (not the current 3rd gen version), and will supply parts for the new Mercedes Benz B - Class electric vehicle that is set to go on sale next year in the United States and
Electric Drive (not the current 3rd gen version), and will supply parts for the new Mercedes Benz B - Class
electric vehicle that is set to go on sale next year in the United States and
electric vehicle that is set to go on sale next year in the United States and Europe.
Type of
vehicle Rear - wheel -
drive, front - engine, full - sized, hybrid luxury sedan Engine Supercharged 3.0 - litre V6 with direct injection +
electric motor Power 416 hp @ 5,500 rpm; 435 lb. - ft.