Productivity gains came decades later when factory managers took
advantage of electric motors to change the layouts of their factories.
The Escalade is surprisingly easy to maneuver, and
the advantage of the electric motor operating the steering system means it can tighten up at higher speeds and loosen up when silently cruising around parking lots.»
Power is instantly available —
an advantage of electric motors - from 0 rpm and remains available into the higher load ranges.
It takes full
advantage of the electric motor's instant torque for exceptional acceleration and, in combination with the 3.5 - liter V6, provides a sporty driving feel under all driving conditions.
Not exact matches
Most
of the time you don't get the
advantage of the instant torque from the
electric motor, instead, before there's any acceleration, the gearbox needs to kick down to the correct gear as the electronics decide just how much
of each power source it wants to use.
Colin Whittamore from Mugen Euro said «the idea was to use the significant
advantage of the early torque provided by the Honda IMA
electric motor, then increase the torque available from the petrol engine gradually, to first maintain and then increase this.
The F1 GTR falls behind the P1 GTR as the new car continues to gain speed around the track, taking full
advantage of the total 986 hp that comes from its 3.8 - liter twin - turbo V - 8 and
electric motor.
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.
With a total
of 377 horsepower from the V6 and three
electric motors, the Sport Hybrid has a 67 - horsepower
advantage over the standard model.
I think it would be better to have the
electric motors on the front wheels - but only if you plan to take
advantage of regenerative braking.
[3] At low speeds and in city traffic, the vehicle is moved solely by the three
motors under
electric power, taking
advantage of low - speed
electric motor torque to provide good acceleration with low fuel consumption.
Taking
advantage of the additional, instant and continuously available torque from the
electric motor, the Optima Hybrid uses 10 per cent less fuel on the combined cycle, 28 per cent less on the urban cycle and produces 21 per cent less CO2 than the 1.7 - litre diesel Optima automatic.
As the name implies, the model will also be tuned to perform well on - road by taking
advantage of potential offered by the
electric motors.
The hybrid combines the
advantages of a gasoline engine, a battery, and
electric motor, the hybrid models give you up to 34 MPG in the city and 30 MPG on the highway with an assist from Continuously Variable Transmission.
If the charge state
of the IMA battery is low, the
motor / generator will also recharge while the Insight is cruising, however, the
advantage of regenerative braking is that it eliminates the need for a large, on - board electrical generating system, like the ones used on most parallel hybrid gasoline -
electric drive - trains.
The
advantages of a full parallel system allow Sonata Hybrid to generate electricity captured during low engine loads and regenerative braking system to power the
electric motor.
The Cayenne Hybrid takes
advantage of this
electric power reserve to shut its engine down at stoplights, accelerate at low speeds using its
electric motor, and do what Porsche calls «sailing» when coasting on the highway.
«We think the combination
of a class - leading 47 miles
of all -
electric driving range rating and a large five - passenger package will give us an
advantage in the plug - in hybrid game,» said Ray Mikiciuk, assistant vice president
of Honda Auto Sales at American Honda
Motor Co..
Intake VVT - iE Lexus has made a significant advance in valve - control technology, taking maximum
advantage of the new camshaft by upgrading the variable intake valve timing from hydraulic to intelligent
electric motor drive (VVT - iE).
After the successful debut
of the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid (earlier post)-- 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.
With the development
of the Sport Hybrid Super-Handling All Wheel Drive System, we can take
advantage of the superior responsiveness
of the
electric motor characteristics within the system powered by an independent battery to significantly expand the benefits
of direct yaw control.