All of the following plug - in hybrids and electric cars qualify for the Credit for Qualified Plug -
In Electric Drive Motor Vehicles and have different credit amounts depending on the year of the vehicle:
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.
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).
As more hybrids are introduced to the market, it's becoming more apparent that aerodynamics and weight reduction are almost as important as the advanced technology used
in the electric drive motors and battery packs.
Not exact matches
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.
In the video, the team at Faraday Future can be seen providing Dahm with tidbits about the projects taking place behind the scenes, and later an extended test
drive of the 1,000 horsepower, dual -
motor electric car.
Both types have a chain
driven electric motor powered by built -
in rechargeable batteries.
The Pocket Mod Sweet Pea is jam - packed with features, including a high - performance chain -
driven electric motor, a gorgeous vintage - inspired body, a pair of 12 - inch pneumatic tires with a rear suspension system (to ensure a comfortable ride), a retractable kickstand, variable - speed acceleration, a padded seat, and a built -
in battery that travels for up to 10 miles on a single charge.
All of them are powered by chain -
driven electric motors and require rechargeable batteries, which typically come with the scooters and,
in some cases, are built right
in to the product design.
Theyare also used for directed energy weapons, such as jamming devices, electromagnetic rail guns, or laser weapons (extensively used
in Afghanistan),
electric drive motors, radars, and sonar transducers.
In his scheme, the lead car serves as the locomotive, doing most of the work so simple
electric motors that deliver just enough power for tooling around town and
driving to the commuter track can power the rest of the cars.
In an effort to help develop a sustainable domestic supply of rare earth elements and lessen the United States» dependence on China for materials that are vital to the production of electronics, wind turbines, and many other technologies, two researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have developed a method of extracting rare earths from the
drive units and
motors of discarded
electric and hybrid cars.
The strong, instant torque that an
electric motor provides
in low - speed
driving was a pleasure.
«We are currently carrying out multiple research projects
in which we examine how we can extract the greatest possible quantity of data from
electric motors that we then use to control the
drives more efficiently.
Something like muscle might therefore be useful
in driving devices for which building tiny
electric motors is not easily accomplished.
This gigantic
electric motor and propeller hang underneath the back of the ship from a hefty swivel that allows the rig to rotate 360 degrees,
driving the ship
in any direction.
Its torque converter, clutch, and
electric motor (developed jointly with Bosch) reside
in the hybrid
drive unit under the hood.
This gas engine sends 185 hp and 185 lb - ft of torque to the front wheels, while the «e-AWD» moniker refers to a small, 35 - hp
electric motor in the rear axle that gives the Trail» ster all - wheel -
drive traction and a system total of 220 hp.
Alternative complex
drive trains and
electric motors that don't need the same kind of gearbox arrangement probably being the real nail
in the coffin.
It is also capable of providing relatively small amounts of torque to the wheels
in parallel with the
electric drive motor.
Trying to use only the
electric motor while
in slow - moving traffic or adjusting your throttle use so that you can
drive quickly while still topping up the battery become oddly rewarding challenges.
Built
in less than nine months by 13 Wolfsburg plant apprentices, the GTI First Decade is powered by a 404 - hp gasoline engine
driving the front wheels, coupled to a rear - mounted
electric motor that
drives the rear wheels.
Two
electric motors, one for the front wheels and one for the rear, work
in concert with the gas four to offer either front - or four - wheel
drive depending on conditions.
A 3.5 - liter V - 6 would likely be paired with an
electric motor to
drive the rear wheels, while a pair of
in - wheel
electric motors would motivate the front.
Not that output is the top priority
in an autonomous car, but the Symbioz demo car produces 671 hp and 487 lb - ft of torque with the help of two
electric motors, one
driving each of the rear wheels.
The engine continues providing the power to spin the generator, which
in turn supplies the
drive motor with
electric current.
Tap the accelerator pedal, and the supercharged V - 6 and its accompanying 95 - hp
electric motor fumble around, like hormone -
driven teenagers
in a dark movie theater, until getting
in sync.
In fact, the all - electric Vison Mercedes - Maybach 6 concept is quick considering its mass, quad electric motors for all - wheel drive, and 80 - kWh battery in the underfloo
In fact, the all -
electric Vison Mercedes - Maybach 6 concept is quick considering its mass, quad
electric motors for all - wheel
drive, and 80 - kWh battery
in the underfloo
in the underfloor.
In addition to the base engine (powered by a 1.3 - liter inline - four), the 2015 Fit will include a new hybrid powertrain that combines a 1.5 - liter gas engine and an
electric motor (with a new intelligent dual - clutch
drive system).
This Passat plug -
in combines a turbocharged gasoline engine with an 85 - kilowatt
electric motor and a high - capacity battery pack to make for a possible
electric driving range of approximately 31 miles.
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.
The
electric motors continue low - speed cruising
in EV - only mode for a few miles, effectively making the hybrid a part - time rear - wheel -
drive model.
It's based on the same platform as the five - door model revealed earlier
in the year, the i3 Coupe features the same 170bhp BMW - developed
electric motor and rear - wheel -
drive drivetrain, with floor - mounted lithium - ion battery packs.
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.
The front wheels are
driven by a 161bhp, 2.0 - litre turbodiesel, the rear wheels by a 37bhp
electric motor, and the most power available when both are
in action is 197bhp.
This is supplemented by an
electric motor that
drives directly through the differential (not the gearbox, as
in the P1), spins at 16,500 rpm and contributes a further 161bhp and 199 lb ft. Together with the batteries, the combined weight of the hybrid system is 146 kg - roughly half that of the admittedly beefier 918 Spyder's hybrid system.
As you might expect, all - wheel
drive plays a part, delivered and intelligently vectored by an
electric motor in each front wheel.
Despite being visually an SUV there is no four - wheel
drive version, at least until a plug -
in - hybrid model appears
in 2019 with an
electric motor to
drive the rear wheels.
The rear - wheel -
drive I.D. has a 168 - hp
electric motor in the rear, but it would be possible to package a smaller, less powerful
motor in front, even with the almost nonexistent overhang.
Although the battery pack is larger, the
electric drive motor in the 2016 Nissan Leaf is unchanged, with 107 hp and 187 lb - ft of torque.
Driven by four individual
electric motors, two gearboxes and a new AMG Torque Dynamics system, the SLS Electric is four - wheel - drive, and is said to do 0 - 62mph in 3.9 secs onto a limited
electric motors, two gearboxes and a new AMG Torque Dynamics system, the SLS
Electric is four - wheel - drive, and is said to do 0 - 62mph in 3.9 secs onto a limited
Electric is four - wheel -
drive, and is said to do 0 - 62mph
in 3.9 secs onto a limited 155mph.
Better windings and magnets
in the
drive motor allow Porsche to use a higher voltage and boost
electric -
drive power to 95 hp and 229 lb - ft, increases of 49 hp and 8 lb - ft compared to the outgoing version.
It would pair a 290 - hp, 2.0 - liter gas engine with two
electric motors — a small 55 - hp unit integrated
in the transmission and a 115 - hp
motor driving the rear wheels — for a combined output of more than 450 hp.
Thanks to a combined 762 hp and 713 lb - ft of torque from its dual
electric motors, the all - wheel -
drive Tesla Model X P90D gets to 60 mph
in 3.8 seconds.
Our
drive in the plug -
in hybrid confirmed that two -
electric motors and a four - cylinder petrol engine was more than a match for most large capacity sports cars.
The four - door concept utilized three
electric motors, one up front and two
in the rear, for all - wheel -
drive capability and a combined 500 hp.
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.
On one side, well - developed plug -
ins offer financially blessed buyers a very quiet and refined
driving experience thanks to near - silent
electric motors.
Equipped with a 340 - volt battery pack and a 107 - horsepower
electric drive motor, the five - seat Leaf hatchback has an estimated range of 100 miles, though this will vary with weather, terrain,
driving style and how much you carry
in passengers and cargo.
In a special off - road mode, the gas engine
drives the front
electric motor as a generator to power the rear
motor and turn all four wheels.