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Not exact matches
This means it has a battery and an
electric motor; there's no internal combustion
engine,
fuel tank or tailpipe.
The shift away from pure fossil -
fuel engines has been so fast that 2017 sales of cars using some form of
electric battery power topped out at 52 percent, according to the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV).
For a long time,
electric car buyers were spared the 180 percent import tax that Denmark applies to vehicles
fueled by an internal combustion
engine.
In terms of engineering, it would be simpler to design than existing gasoline -
electric hybrids, since both
fuels could be burned in the same
engine.
Designs, manufactures, distributes and services diesel and natural gas
engines,
electric power generation systems and
engine - related component products, including filtration and emissions solutions,
fuel systems, controls and air handling systems.
The I.F.O. is
fuelled by eight
electric engines, which is able to push the flying object to an estimated top... Read more»
Among other adjustments that could help double
fuel economy are turbocharging with smaller, more efficient
engines that produce the same level of power; advanced heat management and cooling systems, which reuse the heat produced in the
engine for energy; weight reduction, including broader use of high - strength steel that is already in some cars today; better aerodynamics; more efficient air conditioners, transmissions and lighting devices (including headlights); and increased electrification leading to full hybridization with
electric motor and regenerative breaking — all of which currently exist.
The device produces an
electric field near the
fuel injector and the field thins out the
fuel which means that the droplets of
fuel that get injected into the
engine are smaller, which appears to give more efficient and cleaner combustion.
The image shows a plug - in hybrid
electric vehicle, which also has a
fuel tank and a combustion
engine, but the technology system works equally well with a purely
electric vehicle.
Saab's combustion - control
engine has leapfrogged the manufacturers still studying
fuel cells, methanol
fuels, and
electrics by reinventing an ordinary internal - combustion gasoline power plant that recycles unburned components of its exhaust.
The
fuel - injected Honda
engine, however, did not come with an
electric motor starter, which made switching from gas to
electric power more complicated.
That's because fermenting corn into ethanol delivers less liquid
fuel energy for internal combustion
engines than does burning the kernels to generate power for
electric motors.
Boeing's engineers drew up (pdf) an
electric hybrid airplane
engine that uses
fuel for takeoff and landing but cruises on batteries (included in the image below).
Hydrogen
fuel cell vehicles are vying with next - generation hybrid car technology (which can be plugged in to recharge its battery rather than relying on the gasoline
engine) to be the
electric car of the future.
«That's why we are concentrating on building high - technology combustion
engine cars, hybrid cars, as well as
electric cars powered either by batteries or
fuel cells.
The plan is to match the basic
electric - drive system with various recharging sources, including
engines that burn gasoline, ethanol and biodiesel
fuels as well as hydrogen
fuel cells.
Electric power makes the
engines more efficient, so they use less
fuel.
Those
electric cars — combined with improvements in the
fuel efficiency of existing internal combustion
engines, new hybrid power trains and even
fuel - cell vehicles — could begin to reduce the roughly $ 1 billion a day the U.S. spends on imported oil.
«The nice thing about
fuels — and the reason why we still have a lot of internal combustion
engines rather than
electric engines — is that chemical
fuels have an enormous energy density.
Hydrogen - powered
fuel cells are regarded as a clean alternative to conventional combustion
engines, as, aside from
electric energy, the only substance produced during operation is water.
Through our Vehicle, Bioenergy, and
Fuel Cell Technologies Offices, EERE advances the development of next - generation technologies to improve plug - in electric and other alternative - fuel vehicles, advanced combustion engine and vehicle efficiency, and produce low - carbon domestic transportation fu
Fuel Cell Technologies Offices, EERE advances the development of next - generation technologies to improve plug - in
electric and other alternative -
fuel vehicles, advanced combustion engine and vehicle efficiency, and produce low - carbon domestic transportation fu
fuel vehicles, advanced combustion
engine and vehicle efficiency, and produce low - carbon domestic transportation
fuels.
From diesel
engines to
electric drives, from alternative
fuels to control software, from transmissions to batteries, we have been working in partnership with companies all over the world for more than 60 years.
«So to improve the
fuel economy and emissions of internal combustion
engines and to enhance the range of a future BEV (battery
electric vehicle), we have been rethinking the thermal management of a vehicle cabin,» said Epple, in a statement.
Other tricks, including the use of
electric power steering, fitting low rolling resistance tires, reducing internal
engine friction, and fine - tuning the exterior design to cut drag, also help cut both
fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
The Bentley Bentayga Hybrid turns the brand's
fuel - thirsty powertrain offerings on its tail by combining a turbocharged 3.0 - liter V - 6 gas
engine with an
electric motor / generator battery.
Previously, the throttle needed to be 80 % engaged before the reserves of the
electric motor were combined with those of the combustion
engine in an earlier strategy aimed at optimizing
fuel economy.
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.
Great in theory as it nearly doubles the effective range, but that still means a real - world range of under 200 miles as the
fuel tank for this
engine is tiny - and the extra weight means a reduced
electric - only range.
Infiniti M35h The sporty M hybrid boosts power and
fuel economy with a 67 - hp
electric motor sandwiched between a 3.5 - liter V - 6
engine and a seven - speed automatic.
The 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid boasts an eye - catching design and a 2.4 - liter four - cylinder
engine combined with an
electric motor mated to a six - speed automatic transmission to promise 202 net horsepower and outstanding
fuel efficiency.
Hybrid
electric vehicles combine an internal combustion
engine with an
electric motor for higher
fuel economy1 and reduced emissions.
Toyota's Hybrid Synergy powertrain found in the 2015 Toyota Prius combines the benefits of an efficient gasoline
engine and a clean, quiet
electric motor to boast the best mileage of all the cars in this list, with super-efficient
fuel economy of 51 mpg city, 48 mpg highway, and 49.3 mpg combined.
For now, it appears they primarily agree: The HEV or Supercar for the near future will be a hybrid
electric with some sort of heat
engine,
fueled by reformulated gasoline or diesel.
Where most hybrids are designed to maximize
fuel economy, this model combines the V - 6
engine and
electric motor (s) to increase
fuel economy and performance.
The i8 has an
electric motor that powers the front wheels and a gasoline -
fueled engine that powers the rear wheels, but every time you grab onto something familiar, it turns out to have unexpected consequences with unfamiliar values.
The Toyota Mirai hydrogen
fuel - cell vehicle offers the benefits of zero - emissions transportation with the cruising range of a gas - powered
engine, eliminating the range anxiety of all -
electric cars.
Porsche insiders defend the
electric steering by saying there's no longer any need to run hydraulic lines from the
engine to the steering, which saves weight and cost and complexity, plus it saves
fuel.
In reality, 2017 was the year that traditional automakers ramped up their counter assault on Tesla's
electric vehicles, with plans for everything from
fuel cells and solid - state batteries to new ways to make the internal combustion
engine cleaner and more efficient.
Skip to the front of the car and you'll see what looks like a conventional
engine, but is actually a combined
electric motor and transmission, voltage control unit,
fuel cell stack,
electric air compressor, and power control unit.
The MKZ Hybrid uses a non-turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder
engine and an
electric motor, good for just 188 hp but considerably better
fuel economy.
The system uses 48 - volt
electrics in the six - cylinder models and 12v
electrics in the four - cylinder cars, but the idea is similar - energy recuperation under deceleration, reduced turbo lag, and the ability to occasionally coast with the
engine off - good for a 0.7 - litre
fuel saving every 62 miles, according to Audi.
On
electric power alone the 9.9 kWh capacity is enough for 31 miles of
engine - off running (charging in 2h30m from a 3.6 kW wall box) and thanks to its contribution in NEDC
fuel economy testing, results in the eyebrow - raising 166mpg and 39g / km CO2 ratings.
This optimizes the use of the gasoline
engine and
electric motor for maximum
fuel efficiency, although drivers can select full -
electric mode for quieter, greener operation.
The new buses being purchased have battery packs and
electric motors instead of
fuel tanks and combustion
engines.
The new 2019 Hyundai Tucson will be presented with three
engine options and one of them is the new induction
electric motor (hydrogen
fuel cell).
The impressive
fuel consumption is due to a powertrain that comprises a 208bhp V6 HDi diesel
engine powering the front wheels and two
electric motors — worth 295 lb ft of torque each but only 20bhp — powering the rears.
Cruise control, Digital clock, Driver information module, PAS, Personal telephone integration system with bluetooth, Rear parking aid, Service interval indicator, Auxiliary Audio Jack, DAB Digital radio, Steering wheel mounted audio / cruise controls, Automatic headlights + automatic windscreen wipers,
Electric adjustable / heated / folding door mirrors,
Electric front / rear windows, One shot lowering / closing on front windows, Rear wash / wipe, 12V power point front / rear, 12V power point in luggage area, 3 rear headrests, 60/40 split folding rear seat, Auxiliary heater, Driver seat lumbar adjustment, Driver / passenger sunvisors and illuminated vanity mirrors, Front head restraints, Height adjustable driver's seat, Luggage cover, Map pockets on front seats, Pollen filter, Tilt / reach adjustable steering wheel, Two rear outer seat isofix location points, Clearview Pack - Freelander 2, Design pack - Freelander 2, 5 x 3 point seatbelts, ABS / hill descent control / electronic traction control, CBC -(Cornering brake control), Drivers knee airbag, DSC - Dynamic Stability Control, Dual stage Driver / Passenger Airbags, Electronic brake force distribution, Emergency brake assist, Front seatbelt pretensioners + load limiters, Front side airbags with curtain airbags, Roll stability control, Locking wheel nuts, Perimeter alarm, Remote central locking / doors +
fuel cap + tailgate, Robust passive
engine immobilisation, Diesel particulate filter, Terrain Response
They have brought lightweight chassis, powerful
engines in with a variety of
fuel technologies even in the
electric car segment.
Fusing the power of a combustion
engine with a sporty,
electric drive for everyday
fuel economy and thrills.