Sentences with phrase «battery lowers the center of gravity»

The RAV4 EV is certainly no canyon carver, but the placement of the battery lowers the center of gravity allowing even sharp curves to be taken with confidence while exhibiting only slight body roll when pushed hard.

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Superior handling is the result of an extremely low center of gravity, thanks to the battery pack along the floor pan, centered between the axles.

Built on the Tesla platform, the battery's location on the floor gives Model X an extremely low center of gravity, reducing the risk of rollover common in SUVs.

The battery pack is located in the drivetrain tunnel, which also lowers the CUV's center of gravity and enhances handling.

The car looks top - heavy, but with its slight suspension drop and its weighty battery packs mounted in the floor, it has a low center of gravity, which means this Model X can hide its heft amazingly well as it transitions between turns.

(As electric - car adherents like to remind, the massive battery, nestling against the floorpan, lowers the center of gravity.)

The Audi R8 e-tron 2.0, as the Ingolstadt automaker calls it, uses a large, T - shaped battery pack integrated into the center tunnel with the cross at the top of the «T» positioned behind the two seats, contributing to a low center of gravity.

A big lithium - ion battery will live between the axles in the middle of the car, positioned low for the best balance and center of gravity.

The deft handling is made possible by locating the heavy battery under the floor, which lowers the car's center of gravity and concentrates the mass inside the wheelbase.

He went on to say, «A low center of gravity from the battery packaged under the floor sounds like a good deal, but often the price is a high step - in height and heavy - footed dynamics.

On paper, the Bolt does score some points, one being its low center gravity — a consequence of having its battery mounted low below the floor and bolted to the chassis.

If anything, the weight of the hybrid system's battery pack seems to lower the Hybrid's center of gravity.

Best I can tell, it's because the 600 - pound battery pack lowers the center of gravity dramatically, even compared with the Chevy Volt.

The Porsche Mission E concept's battery pack is mounted in the underbody for a low center of gravity, like in a Tesla Model S.

The low center of gravity that comes from the weight of the batteries beneath the floor enables this package to change direction willingly, and the standard 20 - inch Continental tires provide cornering grip without ride harshness (22 - inch Pirelli PZero Scorpion tires are available to quicken handling response).

The battery weighs 949 pounds and gives the car a lower center of gravity.

Moreover, he said that because the floor - mounted battery pack keeps the Model X's center of gravity low, it «has half the roll - over propensity of any other SUV or minivan.»

As it turns out, the lower center of gravity afforded by the floor - mounted battery pack more than makes up for the extra mass, and the Kia Soul EV exceeds expectations with its stable, planted set through corners and lack of body roll.

The battery pack's center of gravity has been lowered about a half - inch and the system weighs nearly 30 pounds less than before, for a total powertrain weight reduction of nearly 130 pounds.

The battery is located under the floor in the middle of the vehicle and helps provide a low center of gravity.

The energy module, including its high - capacity battery, is spread out under the cabin floor, for a substantially lower center of gravity.

Those batteries contribute to its low center of gravity; it corners nearly flat.

The batteries make for a low center of gravity.

It also protects the battery in case of an accident and gives the Leaf a lower center of gravity, which helps performance.

The fuel cell stack, power control unit and lithium - ion battery are placed beneath the floor resulting in a lowered center of gravity and minimized yaw moment of inertia.

The Volt is to also have a lower center of gravity, which I take means the battery sits lower.

The floor - mounted battery pack creates a low center of gravity for a great ride and smooth handling, helping the Nissan LEAF corner with minimal body roll.

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Trees - EVs already out perform ICEs on a number of measures - fuel cost, repair and maintenance costs, safety, noise, lower center of gravity, interior space, ability to charge at home, ability to run home off car in emergency - basically when batteries improve from 265WH / Kg to 350Wh / Kg and from $ 180 per KWh to $ 100 per KWh the ICE car will be over for all but nostalgia buffs.

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The Prius c's hybrid system utilizes a 144 - volt nickel - metal hydride battery pack that has been located under the rear passenger seat, near the center of the vehicle, and low in the chassis to help improve the center of gravity.

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The Nissan Leaf has a low center of gravity thanks to the heavy batteries being below the car's floor.

The batteries sitting low in the vehicle giving a low center of gravity and inherently good dynamics,» McFall said, adding, «electrification in a Land Rover and having that ability to infinitely manipulate the torque and instantly manipulate it.

Another benefit of the lithium - ion main drive battery pack's location is that it aids overall vehicle dynamics, handling and stability by lowering the vehicle's center of gravity.

With 435 pounds of batteries running down its spine, the center of gravity is low, favorable for gripping the road and minimizing body lean.

Optimized component placement such as the battery pack helps open up the rear cargo area and lower the overall center of gravity.

The IS 300h, shown here approaching one of Ørnevegen's hairpins, is the first Lexus hybrid to feature a battery positioned beneath the luggage deck board, contributing to a sportier driving experience by creating a lower center of gravity and greater rear body rigidity.

Judging by its size and how flat the rear is, one can assume the battery pack is on the trunk area for a better weight distribution and lower center of gravity.

Other factors contributing to the new model's improved handling include its lower center of gravity stemming from the lower powertrain, and better front / rear weight distribution resulting from the lower engine weight, a front overhang that is 20 mm shorter than on the Lancer Evolution IX MR, and the transfer of the battery to the trunk.

This is possibly due to the lack of weight transfer that comes with the interruption of power between gear changes — because the Soul EV uses a single - speed transmission between the motor and the front wheels — and possibly due to the 620 - pound battery pack mounted under the floor, lowering the tall, compact crossover's center of gravity.

Locating the nickel metal - hydride (NiMH) battery and compact cooling system below the rear seat helps maximize cabin and cargo area space, and their location supports the vehicle's low center of gravity.

Furthermore, to help enhance the vehicle's handling capability, the hybrid system's battery pack has moved from the trunk to beneath the rear seat for a noticeably enriched handling feel, thanks to the vehicle's much improved lower center of gravity — yet another benefit of the TNGA platform.

Both efficient packaging and a low center of gravity were taken into consideration as the battery system is located underneath the rear seats so that the passenger cabin and cargo area is uncompromised in the Ioniq Hybrid, offering a total interior volume of an estimated 122.7 cubic feet (more than Toyota Prius).

Contributing significantly to its handling was the battery pack, this weighty component nestled in the chassis between front and rear wheels creating a very low center of gravity.

Its lightweight body structure and lithium - ion batteries mounted low make for a center of gravity that, at 18.5 inches from the ground, is close to the Volkswagen XL1's.

The battery unit is positioned low down in a central position, helping to give the car a low center of gravity and enhance safety accordingly.

One thing this allows is a much lower center of gravity, because the platform was designed to offer enough space for the batteries low down on the car.

With the battery mounted low and between the wheelbase the center of gravity is kept low for better stability and cornering.

For energy storage the e-tron quattro concept uses a lithium ion battery positioned underneath the floor and between the two axles, preserving a low center of gravity and offering a range greater than 310 miles.