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10 November 2011, London: The Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) has announced the winners of its 2011 Innovation Awards, which include innovations such as a solar - electric unmanned aerial system, an intelligent decision support system for interpretation of foetal monitoring during childbirth and an automotive hybrid drive system.

The hybrid GE is developing with the marine engineering firm C - MAR works something like the upcoming Chevy Volt car, which uses an electric motor as its primary drive and carries a small combustion engine to charge batteries that run low.

In the study, «Ecological segregation in a small mammal hybrid zone: Habitat - specific mating opportunities and selection against hybrids restrict gene flow on a fine spatial scale,» which appears in the March print edition of the journal Evolution, the authors discuss the factors driving these mating dynamics in a hybrid zone in southern California.

Another technology that gets better mileage than standard engines, and hence produces less carbon dioxide for each mile driven, is the gasoline - electric hybrid, which marries a gasoline engine with electric motors.

Another automotive engine technology that gets better mileage than standard internal - combustion power plants and hence, produces less carbon dioxide for each mile driven, is the gasoline - electric hybrid, which marries a gasoline engine with electric motors.

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.

Although the Spyder is a full hybrid, the battery can also be fully - charged via a domestic wall - socket in about two hours, which will allow the i8 to drive on pure electric for up to 17 miles.

A hybrid traction battery (which your car doesn't have) won't discharge in 1 month; my car owner's manual says to drive at least once every few months for at least 30 minutes to prevent discharge.

The concept is powered by a new version of the Lexus hybrid drive system, which is related to the 2.5 - litre petrol engine and electric system in the IS300h, which produces about 200bhp.

Available in XLE and Limited trims, both of which come standard with all - wheel drive, the RAV4 Hybrid starts at $ 29,270 with destination.

We were trying to negotiate some of the road car technology (hybrid all - wheel drive, etc) but it was settled to do GT3, which doesn't allow some of that technology.

Anyone who has driven a hybrid is familiar with these systems, which shut down the engine at intersections and fires it up again in only about 0.3 second once you're on the go again.

Announced but not on sale till the fall is a plug - in hybrid example of the Pacifica, which we got to look at but not drive.

The T8 powerplant will offer three drive modes: Pure, for all - battery operation; Hybrid, which combines the gas engine and electric motor, and Power, which is gas internal - combustion only.

Reports from earlier this year suggest that the new Supra will likely be based on the same platform as the next BMW Z4, with power coming from either a BMW - sourced turbocharged engine or a hybrid drivetrain, possibly with front - wheel electric motors which could endow the rear - wheel - drive sports car with all - wheel drive.

We had a couple of the same limited laps in an RLX hybrid with Super-Handling All - Wheel Drive, which uses an electric motor to power the rear wheels and combines with the 3.5 - liter V - 6 and seven - speed dual - clutch transmission to provide 370 horsepower.

Hybrids are a great idea in theory, but received wisdom is that the advantages evaporate when a car is driven with verve or pounded up a motorway, conditions which favour a good diesel instead.

Following the lead of hybrid supercars like the Porsche 918 Spyder, the Viper's front wheels will be driven by a separate motor, which in this case is a slightly smaller V - 10.

The NSX's $ 157,800 starting price with $ 1,800 destination charge puts it in a league with high - end sports cars such as the Audi R8 and Porsche 911 Turbo, though the hybrid system and electrified all - wheel drive also parallel the BMW i8 plug - in hybrid, which lives in this price territory.

Crucially the added weight of the hybrid powertrain does very little to the dynamics or the ride qualities of the car on which it is based, which means days of driving hundreds of miles won't be a problem.

The plug - in Pacifica is some 600 pounds heavier than the standard model, but in regular driving, we didn't notice any undue behavior with the added heft, which brings the Hybrid within spitting distance of 5,000 pounds.

I had the MKZ Hybrid over Halloween weekend and achieved an indicated 29 mpg over 175 miles of mixed driving, which was disappointing, considering the 41/36 mpg city / highway EPA ratings and given how anxious the car is to switch to EV mode around town.

The electric motor also recovers waste exhaust energy which can then be used to replenish the hybrid battery block or directly drive the MGUK.

Suburban driving certainly favors the hybrid, which posts the same 42 mpg EPA city rating as the TDI does on the highway.

Though that car — which is based on the LaFerrari hypercar — is much faster thanks to its more powerful hybrid V12 powertrain and active aerodynamics, Ferrari test driver Marc Gene told evo at its 2014 launch that he'd take the older car: «the first time I drove the FXX I fell in love with the car.

On top of that, MT says that the turbo FR - S sedan will be followed by a hybrid version, which would still employ Subaru boxer power but also gain all - wheel drive using in - wheel electric motors.

We had the opportunity for a quick drive in a prototype right - hand - drive Nissan Fuga Hybrid, which is the JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) version of the M35h on a closed course.

At the other end of the spectrum is a fully loaded Highlander Hybrid Limited all - wheel drive, which starts at $ 47,215 — quite a dramatic range.

More recently, the EPA added test cycles to account for increased air - conditioner usage, colder temperatures, and more aggressive driving, all of which had an especially profound effect on keeping hybrids honest.

GM's Warren Transmission facility will build the Voltec Multi-Mode Electric Drive Unit, which will allow the plug - in hybrid to operate in either all - electric or extended - range electric mode.

Ford will use the location to continue testing its Fusion Hybrid self - driving prototypes, which have cameras, radar, LIDAR, and other sensors to help navigate urban environments.

We drive for about thirty seconds in hybrid mode, which is fine for country roads but definitely the wrong choice for the track.

There will be three drive modes on the GLC F - Cell, including Eco, Comfort, and Sport modes, all of which change the way the car behaves, and four operating modes — Hybrid, F - Cell, Battery and Charge modes.

The engine's exhaust pipes are also in that neighborhood, which deputy editor Joe DeMatio confirmed, «sounds as cool as it looks and looks as cool as it sounds,» when he drove the hybrid supercar.

The new 9 - 3 will offer a «through - the - road» hybrid system, with the front - wheel - drive gasoline - engine powertrain supplemented by electrically driven rear wheels, which will be able to provide torque vectoring across the rear axle to aid cornering.

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.

The 530e iPerformance, which is a plug - in hybrid that features a 2.0 - liter turbo - four coupled to an electric motor, is EPA rated at 29 mpg combined and can travel 370 miles on a full tank and a full charge in rear - drive guise or up to 16 miles solely on electric power.

Harnessing power from the latest in hybrid technology, its powerplant comprises three electric motors — two of which power the front axle, one latches onto the engine to drive the rears — and a twin - turbo V6.

I drove beautifully and you would never know that it was a hybrid which makes it great for the environment.

Mini tested an all - wheel - drive hybrid Cooper S, which appears to use an electric motor to power the rear wheels.

If you don't look to closely at the attractive new switches in the Cayenne's Panamera - inspired interior, you'd never know you were driving a hybrid — which on one level is surely the aim.

Lexus At this month's Los Angeles auto show, we expect Lexus to unveil the next - generation RX450h, which likely will be sleeker and roomier but also lighter and better to drive than the current high - luxe crossover hybrid.

On top of that is a new MDX Sport Hybrid model, which tacks on extra power along with a version of the three - motor Super Handling all - wheel - drive system we've seen in the NSX supercar and RLX sedan.

ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is Infiniti's first hybrid vehicle, which can drive on electric power alone at speeds up to 62 mph.

Our Panamera 4E - Hybrid tester included the optional Inno Drive system, which adds $ 3,910 to U.S. - spec models and includes adaptive cruise control.

Unique drive concept with V8 engine and electric motor After the successful debut of the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid — which uses a twin - turbo V6 engine combined with an electric motor — the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is another compelling demonstration of the performance advantages of hybrid technology.

Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn announced Golf Twin Drive plug - in hybrid concept based on Mk5 Golf, which uses 2.0 L 91 kW (122 hp) I4 turbodiesel and 61 kW (82 hp) electric motor with lithium - ion batteries.

The new BMW 7 Series Hybrid with eDrive Technology has various drive modes, with which the driver can exert a major influence on fuel consumption.