Sentences with phrase «battery technology also»

Advances in battery technology also mean that new plug - in hybrids can go for miles on electricity before a gasoline engine is even turned on.

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The company is also investing big in battery technology.

BMW also says it aims to incorporate the technology in an electric car by 2023, increasing power capacity by 10 % to 15 % over lithium - ion batteries.

Companies like General Motors and Toyota were also investing in electric vehicle technology, but Tesla was the first to show that a battery - powered car could be sexy.

Faraday is also working on a unique type of modular battery technology that will give its larger vehicles more batteries built into the frame.

Rafael began his investing career at Technology Crossover Ventures and also spent time at Battery Ventures.

The quality of the batteries also improved; Israel was using the fourth version of Iron Dome technology in 2014 and continues to upgrade it (Reuters 2014; JPost 2015).

It will also come with a new kind of modular battery technology we look forward to learning about.

The battery technology metals are also interesting — with cobalt and lithium leading the latest charge.

The country's ambitious green - car policy also plays into Nissan's forte — battery technology.

You will also be able to enjoy Hybrid Drive technology which is designed to improve the battery life of the swing.

We also liked HP's updated battery optimization technology, which offered more than five hours of excellent performance on medium to high brightness.

The solid battery could also prove cheaper than current lithium - ion technology once developed

The legislation also provided competitive funding for geothermal technologies, biomass research and development, and advanced battery manufacturing.

Although a standalone onboard battery charger in most PHEVs costs only about $ 300 for the slow charge rate (two kilowatts), ORNL's technology would also be able to replace fast - rate 20 - kilowatt chargers, which can cost several thousand dollars, according to Su.

AFS Trinity Power in Bellevue, Washington, recently displayed a modified hybrid SUV that uses ultracapacitors alongside batteries and an internal combustion engine, and major manufacturers such as Honda and Toyota have also been experimenting with the technology.

«Our process also has an important advantage over battery or gaseous - hydrogen powered vehicle technologies as many of the hydrocarbon products from our reaction are exactly what we use in cars, trucks and planes, so there would be no need to change the current fuel distribution system,» said Frederick MacDonnell, UTA interim chair of chemistry and biochemistry and co-principal investigator of the project.

The early - warning technology can also be used in zinc, aluminum and other metal batteries.

They've also been in discussion with battery manufacturers — traveling to China to meet with several of them — and have identified a technology that they think could yield a battery that fits in the space of a thumbnail, but is only half a millimeter thick.

The technology helped NASA identify a steep Martian mesa known as «Von Braun» as a promising site for Spirit to explore, but also indicated that the upward journey would prevent the rover's solar panels from accessing Mars's weak winter sun to charge its batteries and keep its essential circuitry heaters going.

The agency is also putting big green toward a host of other emission - lowering projects, including better batteries ($ 2 billion), geothermal technologies ($ 400 million) and carbon capture and storage ($ 3.4 billion).

The underlying technologies of high temperature storage and thermophotovoltaic conversion could also be used to produce grid - scale batteries able to rapidly supplement other power sources by storing heat for quick conversion to electricity.

It is also investing heavily to help start - ups developing battery and biofuel technologies, and is offering an annual $ 1 million prize to innovators in the field, almost on par with winning a Nobel.

Roger is currently a board member at Friendster and was a board observer at Neoteris prior to its acquisition by NetScreen... Most recently, he was a co-founder of Corio... Also the co-founder and President of NetMarket... Roger graduated with distinction from Yale University with a BA in Political Science... Battery Ventures is focused on investing in technology companies at all stages of growth... Team of over 25 experienced investment professionals... Guides companies to category dominance... Manages over $ 1.6 billion in committed capital.

There also are new - technology startups such as Sakti3, which is developing promising solid - state technology batteries with backing from General Motors and others.

Autonomous technology is also on the cards, while range is quoted at 250 miles from an entry - level 71kWh model and 325 miles (and 469bhp) from a 95kWh battery pack.

Regenerative braking technology, which works to put lost energy back into the battery when slowing down and which can adjusted while driving using the steering wheel paddles, has also been upgraded for 2017 Outlander PHEV — the drive battery output has been improved by 10 %.

Naturally, the system uses stop / start technology and regenerative braking, and also adopts a lithium - ion battery pack — still relatively rare among hybrids which more often use nickel - metal hydride chemistry, and first pioneered on the 2010 S400HV.

At the same time, we are shifting toward electrification, first with plug - in hybrids and, when battery technology will permit Lamborghini - style performance, also pure EVs.

The ’17 Chevrolet Bolt EV is a battery - electric vehicle with more than 200 miles of range on a full charge while also featuring advanced connectivity technologies.

â $ œThe Sonata Hybrid is not only Hyundai's first U.S. - sold hybrid; it also includes all - new lithium - polymer battery technology, which has been co-developed with LG Chem.â $ Car Connection

This trio, made up of Porsche's new Cayenne S Hybrid SUV with parallel full - hybrid drive, the 911 GT3 R Hybrid race car with electric drive on the front axle and a flywheel mass battery, and the two - seater high - performance 918 Spyder mid-engined sports car with plug - in hybrid technology, clearly demonstrates not only the great bandwidth of this new drive technology, but also the innovative power of Porsche as a genuine pioneer in hybrid drive.

It also marks Ford's first integration of lithium - ion battery technology in a hybrid.

This beneficial spiral of decreasing weight, reduced size and complexity and increased performance continues with the IMA nickel - metal hydride battery pack (a technology Honda pioneered in its EV PLUS electric car), which is also smaller and lighter in weight than the ones used in other hybrid systems.

The British company also said that the SUV will be built «around near - future technologies, such as its advanced Battery Electric drivetrain.»

Regenerative braking in addition to the motor generator helps replenish the battery, and stop / start technology is also employed.

The 2014 Sonata Hybrid also comes with Hyundai's Hybrid Lifetime Battery Warranty, which stems from Hyundai's philosophy to make advanced technology accessible across a wide customer base.

Not only does the IDS concept include a battery pack twice the size of the recently upgraded 2016 Leaf (60 kWh versus 30), it also shows that Nissan continues to push headlong into autonomous driving technology.

It is notable that the Volkswagen Group is not just investing in the vehicles but also in battery technology.

In addition to the bigger battery, the 2016 Leaf will also see tweaked cabin technology packaging and three new premium color choices.

The UX 250h also benefits from a Predictive State of Charge (SOC) control for the hybrid battery, world - first technology that functions on both downhill roads and congested routes.

Volkswagen has also integrated a number of secondary zero - emission vehicle technologies into the HyMotion, such as regenerative braking that feeds a high - voltage, lithium - ion battery that can give the car a boost to maximize acceleration.

1) I've also read that the battery for this hybrid technology uses rare earth metals (please correct me if im wrong as im unable to recall the exact details).

It also provides travel information travel range on remaining fuel, external temperature and more, Power front windows with one - touch up / down operation, Rear seat with fold - down center armrest with dual cupholders, and storage bin with retractable cover, Rear window defroster, Remote keyless entry with remote trunk release, Service Interval Indicator with miles - to - service readout, Tilt / telescopic steering wheel column,3.0 - liter dual overhead cam (DOHC), 24 - valve inline turbocharged 300 - horsepower 6 - cylinder engine with TwinPower Turbo technology, Valvetronic, and Double - VANOS steplessly variable valve timing,4 - wheel ventilated anti-lock disc brakes with Dynamic Brake Control (DBC), 6 - speed manual transmission,Chrome - plated exhaust tips,Double - pivot type front and five - link rear suspension, Electronic throttle control, Engine Start / Stop button,Engine - speed - sensitive, variable - assist power steering, Extensive aluminum componentry including front suspension components (forged - aluminum lower arms, steering knuckle), subframe, steering rack, and brake components, Front and rear anti-roll (stabilizer) bars, Rear wheel drive, Sport suspension calibration,Twin - tube gas - pressure shock absorbers,Anti - lock braking system (ABS), Automatic locking retractors (ALR) on all passenger - seat safety belts for installation of child - restraint seat, Automatic safety belt assistant, Automatic safety - belt pretensioners at front seating positions, Crash sensor activates Battery Safety Terminal disconnect of alternator, fuel pump and starter from battery, automatically unlocks doors, and turns on hazard and interior lights, Driver's and passenger's front airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) with advanced technology: dual - threshold, dual - stage deployment, and front - passenger seat sensors designed to prevent unnecessary airbag deployment, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) including Brake Fade Compensation, Start - off Assistant, Brake Drying, and Brake Stand - by features, with Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), Emergency trunk release, Front and rear Head Protection System (HPS), Front passenger seat - occupation recognition with passenger's airbag off indicator, Interlocking door anchoring system to help protect against door intrusion in side impacts, LATCH attachments on child - restraint safety installation, Programmable Daytime Running Lights,Seat - mounted front side - impact airbags, Tire Pressure Battery Safety Terminal disconnect of alternator, fuel pump and starter from battery, automatically unlocks doors, and turns on hazard and interior lights, Driver's and passenger's front airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) with advanced technology: dual - threshold, dual - stage deployment, and front - passenger seat sensors designed to prevent unnecessary airbag deployment, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) including Brake Fade Compensation, Start - off Assistant, Brake Drying, and Brake Stand - by features, with Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), Emergency trunk release, Front and rear Head Protection System (HPS), Front passenger seat - occupation recognition with passenger's airbag off indicator, Interlocking door anchoring system to help protect against door intrusion in side impacts, LATCH attachments on child - restraint safety installation, Programmable Daytime Running Lights,Seat - mounted front side - impact airbags, Tire Pressure battery, automatically unlocks doors, and turns on hazard and interior lights, Driver's and passenger's front airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) with advanced technology: dual - threshold, dual - stage deployment, and front - passenger seat sensors designed to prevent unnecessary airbag deployment, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) including Brake Fade Compensation, Start - off Assistant, Brake Drying, and Brake Stand - by features, with Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), Emergency trunk release, Front and rear Head Protection System (HPS), Front passenger seat - occupation recognition with passenger's airbag off indicator, Interlocking door anchoring system to help protect against door intrusion in side impacts, LATCH attachments on child - restraint safety installation, Programmable Daytime Running Lights,Seat - mounted front side - impact airbags, Tire Pressure Monitor

It's quite well spec'd with a 7 - inch colour LCD display, full (albeit it small) keyboard, reasonable battery life claimed to be up to nine hours, a 4 GB solid state hard drive (the technology found in memory cards for which there's also a spare slot), webcam, WiFi (802.11 b / g wireless internet), and 512KB of memory.

Bluetooth ® Smart technology also uses less battery power, so you can go longer on one charge - up to 1 year, to be exact.

The BlackBerry Motion is IP67 - certified, thus boasting resistance to both dust particles and water, while it also has a 4,000 mAh battery with support for Qualcomm's Quick Charge 3.0 technology.

It is backed by a 3,200 mAh non-removable battery that also supports 9V / 2A (18W) fast charging technology.

It is kept powered on by a 3,400 mAh non-removable battery that also supports 5V / 4.5 A (22.5 W) Honor Supercharge technology.

Another new Android model that launched in August is the Pipo M7 Pro ($ 255)-- which overall, packs in a solid device that competes with the new Nexus 7, but with a larger 8.9 ″ 1900X1200 PLS display (using Samsung technology); along with Quad Core performance, built - in GPS navigation, premium speakers, a 6300 mAh battery, Dual WiFi (2.4 / 5.0 GHz) and the option to use standard Android 4.2.2 O / S or a user - friendly Windows style Interface; and a 3G HSPA + edition is also available for $ 30 more --