Sentences with phrase «electric propulsion also»

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Sunlight could also drive much larger robotic or crewed spacecraft indirectly via solar electric propulsion, Sheehy says.

Electric propulsion has already proven its worth on commercial satellites, culminating in the 2015 launch of the world's first all - electric spacecraft, said Mitchell Walker, chairman of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics» Electric Propulsion Technical Committee, who also presented testimony during the Electric propulsion has already proven its worth on commercial satellites, culminating in the 2015 launch of the world's first all - electric spacecraft, said Mitchell Walker, chairman of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics» Electric Propulsion Technical Committee, who also presented testimony during thpropulsion has already proven its worth on commercial satellites, culminating in the 2015 launch of the world's first all - electric spacecraft, said Mitchell Walker, chairman of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics» Electric Propulsion Technical Committee, who also presented testimony during the electric spacecraft, said Mitchell Walker, chairman of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics» Electric Propulsion Technical Committee, who also presented testimony during the Electric Propulsion Technical Committee, who also presented testimony during thPropulsion Technical Committee, who also presented testimony during the hearing.

NASA added that it is also committed to designing «a new and powerful transportation» system involving solar electric propulsion, which will use the sun's energy to take spacecraft deeper into space.

Progress made under the NTP project could also help enable high performance fission power systems and Nuclear Electric Propulsion (NEP).»

Since the advanced matrix must also eventually be capable enough to accommodate autonomous driving and electric propulsion systems on all five continents, flexibility will be key.

Propulsion for the For - Us is also all - electric, though with more battery power: its powered by an electric motor good for 74 hp and 98 lb - ft of torque and the juice is stored in a set of 17.6 kWh lithium - ion batteries.

Blume also ruled out the possibility of any kind of electric propulsion for its halo model, claiming that current plug - in hybrid technology recently announced in the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid will not be suitable for a car such as the 911 due to packaging constraints.

With VW already promising renewed focus on cleaner methods of propulsion, it seems logical that Porsche would follow suit — though media attention on American firm Tesla has also prompted several manufacturers to take a closer look at electric performance cars.

This also would enable transit agencies and utilities to better understand the requirements of converting large fleets of buses to electric propulsion, which can create high levels of power demand in concentrated locations.

«That's why the team was tasked with delivering a propulsion system that would also make the Bolt EV an electric vehicle that owners would love to drive.»

As a concept, the Nissan Townpod comes with an impressive design, innovative features but also with an electric propulsion system borrowed from Nissan Leaf.

And competition also came from the propulsion systems, with the Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid already on the market and the BMW X5 Plug - In Hybrid and the Mercedes GLE Plug - In Hybrid, all ready for this summer, with an electric range up to 35 km.

There also is an unusual hybrid from DaimlerChrysler's Mercedes - Benz, the F500 research vehicle, that features futuristic engineering and uses a powerful diesel - electric propulsion system.

At Volkswagen's Wörthersee meeting this week, 13 apprentices from Volkswagen Wolfsburg and Sitech are presenting the first GTI that also features electric propulsion: the Golf GTI First Decade.

That's because the Volt also can rely on an electric propulsion system capable of providing up to 38 miles of all - electric travel, matched by a combined efficiency rating of 98 MPGe.

In certain driving situations, the gas engine can also provide propulsion to the vehicle's front wheels as an assist to the electric motor.

The C - Max Hybrid is a conventional parallel hybrid, with gasoline and electric power sources sharing propulsion duties, and is targeted to deliver better fuel economy than the current Fusion Hybrid — which, at 41 mpg combined, is already the most fuel - efficient sedan sold in the U.S.. It's also said to operate in electric - only mode beyond 47 mph; and the vehicle's Powersplit controller is an evolution of what's currently used in the Fusion.

There is also in discussion a successor for the R - Class which could be offer only with electric propulsion.

Mercedes will offer also two versions with alternative propulsion: B 200 Natural gas and B - Class Electric Drive.

They still use gasoline for net propulsion energy, but they also use an electric motor and a small battery pack to improve fuel efficiency.

Dechert also notes that Bhutan's commitment to EVs offers a testing ground for EV performance at high elevations, where internal combustion engines face compromised propulsion, while battery electric vehicles may face challenges of their own — most notably steep terrain and extreme weather.