However, we could hear plenty of rumors
about the hybrid drivetrain for 2019 MKC.
So with that said, let's revisit to overall styling of the X1 LWB and talk more
about this hybrid drivetrain that turns the wheels and gets you from point A to point B.
Most of the technical details
about the hybrid drivetrain were available, but we ended the post with: «GM has not yet announced performance or fuel economy numbers for the
Not exact matches
Not that the Prius faithful were overly concerned with their
hybrid's shortcomings, as it seems few were griping
about the Prius» hard plastic interior, brittle ride, wobbly handling, Novocain steering feel and moaning
drivetrain.
One thing that's different
about this versus other
hybrids, though, is I don't get the big readout or a good indication of what the
drivetrain is doing.
Starting at
about 55 km / h (34.18 mph) the drive system allows the TFSI engine together with the alternator to couple to the
drivetrain — in this
hybrid mode, the drive sources combine to optimize both efficiency and performance.
There have been rumors
about BMW signing a partnership for batteries and parts with Tesla Motors and even the possibility of a hydrogen - fueled i5, but what we do know for a fact is that the Germans are working on a very efficient
hybrid drivetrain that goes by the name Power eDrive.
Lexus also offers the ES 300h, equipped with a
hybrid drivetrain making 200 horsepower and averaging
about 40 mpg.
The
hybrid drivetrain combined very good fuel economy,
about 10 mpg on average better than the old G37 while picking up substantial power.
The plug - in
hybrid drivetrain gives the Pacifica Hybrid about 30 miles of pure electric range, enough for most suburban er
hybrid drivetrain gives the Pacifica
Hybrid about 30 miles of pure electric range, enough for most suburban er
Hybrid about 30 miles of pure electric range, enough for most suburban errands.
Of course, having a
hybrid drivetrain means that both the infotainment screen and the instrument cluster display come with extra features and apps, including information
about battery life and recharging status, all - electric and combined mileage, and data
about the energy regenerating system.
The concept does feature a few styling cues of its own, but more
about that, as well as the crossover's
hybrid drivetrain, in the review below.
The 2019 Mercedes - Benz S560e takes everything great
about the S - Class and adds a plug - in
hybrid drivetrain.
Granted, the Ioniq comes with a lot of fancy words, but the new nameplate does have at least one thing to brag
about: it's the first production car to offer
hybrid, plug - in
hybrid, and electric
drivetrain in the same exterior package.
The 2019 Mercedes - Benz S560e takes everything great
about the S - Class — ride, opulence, you name it — and adds a plug - in
hybrid drivetrain.
Until the rumor
about forthcoming
hybrid drivetrains proves true, you're stuck with six - cylinder engines, no matter which minivan you pick.
Acura had nothing to say
about the Precision's
drivetrain, but given that the brand has made it clear that it wants to focus on performance with upcoming models, the concept could use the the 3.5 - liter V - 6 engine and
hybrid system from the RLX Sport H
hybrid system from the RLX Sport
HybridHybrid.
I suggest enhanced energy efficiency as presented in my 1996 US Patent (# 5,537,823)- High Efficiency Energy Conversion System) that would generally invert energy flows associated with the grid, and also provide
about 50 % thermal efficiency for a
hybrid vehicular
drivetrain (10 hp @ 45 mph CAN provide
about 112 MPG for small cars).
That means that it would take
about 1 year to pay back the extra cost of the
hybrid drivetrain, and then a $ 5000 bonus each year after that (and more as oil gets more expensive).
It's a lot of talk
about the US's car - culture with shots of the Volt in action.No mention of the environmental benefits, no mention of the plu - in
hybrid drivetrain (in fact, at the end GM refers to the Volt as an «electric car» with no mention that it's gas engine that gives it its advantageous range).