Sentences with phrase «volt battery designed»

As a result, the race isn't over making a Chevy Volt battery designed to run 40 miles on a single charge that could cost as much as $ 10,000.

Not exact matches

Although the Volt concept, which is being introduced today at Detroit's North American Auto Show, is a kind of hybrid vehicle, the design emphasizes electric battery rather than gasoline engine operation.

The battery isn't much different from a regular 12 - volt starter battery, though it's designed for deeper cycling — to discharge as much as 40 percent and then recharge.

The first starting and charging systems were designed to be 6 - volt and positive - ground systems, with the vehicle's chassis directly connected to the positive battery terminal.

Ford said in its press release that its zero - emissions battery - electric Focus, which is being designed in a partnership with Magna International, will feature a «high - voltage electric motor powered by a high - capacity lithium ion battery pack» that can be charged in a 110 - volt or 220 - volt outlet.

This third turbo's electric motor is powered by a battery hooked up to the car's 48 - volt electrical system (which is also required to power the car's active anti-roll bar system) and is designed to improve the engine's immediate response time.

The system in the XTS Platinum Concept is not the same design as the one in the Chevy Volt, since the Volt's engine's main job is to recharge the battery.

The 300 - volt battery pack provides electric power for the system, and is designed to fit in the vehicle without compromising passenger space.

It seems that despite adopting: — a lithium - ion battery; — a «high - pressure direct fuel injection that replaced the less - efficient multi-port injection type»; — a new Hydra - Matic six - speed automatic transmission that replaces the conventional four speed used previously; — a «new BAS design [that is supposed to] ha [ve] noteworthy fuel economy gains compared to the earlier system»; — all those «talks» of «advancements gained from production of multiple generations of hybrid technology as well as development of the Chevy Volt»; — and significantly less horsepower and oomph than an Accord hybrid that was first debuted 7 years ago, there are actually little to show for any significant advancement in fuel economy from GM's latest hybrid.

This mode is designed to sustain the battery's charge through excessively hilly terrain, but some owners have speculated that by using mountain mode for long cruises above 50 mph (the cap of the electric motor's optimum efficiency) and saving the 35 miles of battery power for the low - speed city segments at the beginning and end of a long trip, the driver can get closer to eking maximum efficiency out of the Volt.

The vehicle runs in zero - emission mode at speed of up to 70 km / h using two rear electric in - wheel motors developed by consortium partners Elaphe and Brembo.The 48 - volt electric battery — designed by Samsung SDI — can be recharged using regenerative braking technology.

Despite the increased size, the new Volt actually sheds more than 200 pounds versus the outgoing model, due largely to the revisions in the powertrain and battery design.

Satellite Radio - Mahogany Metallic Body Fully galvanized with integrated frame Four door side impact protection beams Electric tilt / slide moonroof Water - repellent front - side windows Chassis Steel - Spring Suspension with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) Front and rear stabilizer bars Vehicle stability system Porsche Stability Management (PSM) with ABS, ASR, ABD, MSR and Trailer Stability Management Double - wishbone front axle, multi-link rear axle 19 Cayenne Design wheels (8.5 x 19) with 265/50 tires Climate Control Systems Air conditioning system with integrated charcoal canister and pollen filter Tinted privacy glass and grey windshield strip Colors Solid Exterior Colors: White, Black Standard Interior Colors: Black, Agate Grey, Luxor Beige, Black / Luxor Beige E-Mobility Porsche universal charger (AC) with carrying bag for power cable Charging connection at the rear left to charge the high - voltage battery On - board charger with 3.6 kW Porsche Car Connect: e-mobility services Vehicle cable to connect the control unit with the vehicle, length: 2.5 m Electrical Systems Universal audio interface (Aux - In / USB) Bluetooth hands - free mobile phone connection Power windows Two - speed wiper system with rain sensor, wiper delay control, heated washer nozzles Electrically operated and heated side mirrors Remote central locking with Anti-theft system including passenger compartment monitoring Cruise control Five 12 - volt outlets Power tailgate with fully automatic opening and closing including programmable, customized opening height Porsche Communication Management (PCM) with hard drive navigation module HD Radio unless replaced by option Infotainment Package w / o HD Radio Engine features Aluminum engine block and cylinder heads Wet - sump lubrication Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) Continuous intake and outlet camshaft control Cylinder - specific knock control Returnless fuel system Hydraulic valve adjustment MED 17 engine management system On - board diagnostics for monitoring emission control system Stereo Lambda control circuits Electronic throttle Vehicle electrical system recuperation Brake energy recovery Variable deceleration fuel cutoff Supercharger Auto Start Stop function Instruments Instrument cluster featuring 4 round black dials and silver tachometer with hybrid logo and ready indicator Instrument cluster with high - resolution 4.8 inch TFT color screen, gear indicator for Tiptronic S, service interval indicator, outside temp and various warning indicators plus energy mgmt.

Powered with a 36 - volt lithium - ion battery located under the ridable panel, the scooter is designed to travel 20 miles per charge.

FORTUNE MAGAZINE: «Three Continents, Two Teams, One Goal,» Fortune March 3, 2008: three - page spread (not online) pages 32 - 34 showing 16 members of the LGChem / Compact Power and A123 Systems / Continental teams developing batteries for the Chevy Volt, along with Bob Boninface, Design Director for the Volt.

Lutz verified for the first time publicly that a Chevy Volt prototype mule cum lithium ion battery is testing using a late model Malibu shell that has nothing to do with the final design of the car.

Though containing a near - final Chevy Volt powertrain and battery, they do not possess the true Chevy Volt interior or exterior design.

This implies the Volt's battery charger uses a design similar to a switching power supply.

At the plastic panel on the right side is a battery monitor button with a correspondent five - LED array, and a set of ports including a USB charger for smartphones and tablets, a 3.5 mm Aux input, and the speaker's 12 - volt charging port.The 850 also employs a well - tuned DSP system equipped with the previously mentioned SRS WOW HD audio, which is designed to add presence in the high end, and more power in the bass frequencies.