Sentences with phrase «because of its electric motor»

In EV and Hybrid modes, when power to the front wheels is all coming from the electric drive motor, the car doesn't need a transmission because of the electric motor's ability to deliver full torque instantaneously.

At the time of the speech, hybrid - electric cars, which offer higher fuel efficiency than regular cars because of electric motors that help drive the wheels, were seen in the United States as but a minor detour or way station en route to a world of hydrogen fuel cells.

The new model gains such popularity not only because of its electric motor and mile range but primarily because of its autonomous capabilities.

Not exact matches

However, this has been strongly criticised (Vigotsky et al. 2015a; Vigotsky et al. 2015b), not least because the electric potential difference within muscles, which is measured by EMG amplitude, is a function of both muscle fiber recruitment and motor unit firing frequency, as well as of several additional peripheral factors (Kuriki et al. 2012).

Many hybrid electric vehicles achieve higher fuel economy ratings in the city (e.g. 2017 Toyota Prius, 54 - city, 50 - highway) than on the highway because the electric motor recharges when braking and turns off the gas - powered engine when stopped; this is especially beneficial to those who do a lot of city driving because, while 100 % gas vehicles will get better mileage on the highway vs. the city, hybrids are the opposite.

In essence, the paddles are auxiliary braking devices, because they use the electric traction motor to capture the kinetic energy of the ELR and slow it down.

There is no need for a transmission with an electric vehicle (assuming that the speed and characteristics of the motor match the application — for applications where this isn't the case electric motors are often coupled with a gearbox to (usually) reduce the output speed of the motor to something usable) because an electric motor produces maximum torque at 0 RPM.

ICE is dying and is in the last throws of life Electric cars whether you like it or not or whether it will be Tesla leading the charge (sic) or not are now reaching a tipping point because of technology advances in their motors and batteries I now currently run a leased Model s after being a petrol head all of my life and I am afraid to say that it has fundamentally changed the way I regard normal ice cars.

However, the new models will not be launched in the US because of diesel engine but company officials have confirmed plans to launch a 2.0 - litre turbocharged petrol - electric motor for the Range Rover Sport later.

The electric motor kicks in 80 additional horsepower but because the two forms of motive power deliver their maximum output at different points, peak horsepower is stated at 134.

But this 1968 E-type might best be referred to as an e-type, because instead of the usual 4.2 - liter inline six - cylinder petroleum - fueled engine, Jaguar Land Rover Classic had installed a 220kW electric motor fed by a 40kWh lithium - ion battery pack.

It thus offers both economy because of the relatively small conventional engine, together with four - wheel drive and strong acceleration thanks to the electric motor's high torque.

Because hybrid's marriage of regular combustion engine, electric motor and battery pack provides better fuel economy and lower running costs as well as cleaner air, everyone's a winner.

Its Samsung batteries help it to operate as an electric car at speeds of up to 78mph in both EcoPro and in the electric eDrive modes, though the default hybrid mode switches the electric motor off at 53mph because it's more efficient at speed as a petrol - powered machine.

Because of its parallel hybrid configuration, the 918 Spyder can be powered at the rear axle either individually by the combustion engine or electric motor or via both drives jointly.

This will get intense scrutiny from other car companies because it's a completely different type of hybrid that can run in pure EV mode for 10 to 15 miles, or can run in hybrid mode where it becomes a series hybrid just like the Chevy Volt, and can run in engine mode, where the engine is mechanically connected to the wheels yet still gets electric assist from one of two electric motors.

The present Escape earns pretty good mileage for what it is, but what if a model can get about 40 mpg in the city (a hybrid, unlike a regular vehicle, gets better mileage in the city than on the highway, because the electric motor can move it around on its own), still carry five adults in comfort, still have plenty of cargo room in the back, have V -6-like acceleration, and four - wheel - drive?

Because the bulk of an engine's power is typically reserved for hard acceleration and on steep inclines, the ILX's electric motor makes an appearance when the ILX needs a boost.

Because of its hybrid setup, the ILX also features a lithium - ion powered electric motor that churns out a further 23hp and 78 lb - ft of torque.

That's because they have larger 3.0 - litre V6 turbo - petrol engines (245kW / 480Nm) paired with beefier 85kW electric motors — located in the bell housing replacing the torque convertor — for a combined output of 325kW and 650Nm.

Full technical details aren't available, likely because they haven't been finalized yet, but company boss Harald Wester recently told Motor Trend that the plug - in Levante will share a handful of electric components with Chrysler's Pacifica hybrid.

This SLS has permanent all - wheel drive because of that inboard quartet of electric motors.

Which could come as a surprise for those who live by the numbers, because the two electroc motors have almost the same output: 170 HP and a maximum torque of 184 lb - ft for BMW i3, and 177 HP and a better maximum torque of 251 lb - ft for Mercedes - Benz B - Class Electric Drive.

When we were assembling our list of the 10 best - value hybrids, we focused on traditional hybrids (a gas engine paired to an electric motor) though we decided to make an exception for the Chevy Volt, because it's worth highlighting this car's value.

Pictured with camouflage at the front and back (because it also previews a 3 Series facelift), the 3 Series plug - in hybrid gets a 2.0 litre petrol engine combined with an electric motor for a combined output of 242bhp and 295lb / ft of torque, enough, say BMW, for sporty performance on a par with a six - cylinder 3 Series but with official economy of 140mpg and just 50g / km emissions.

A good number, but one that undersells the performance of this car, because the electric motor's instant response gives the combination a viciously sharp edge.

It did seem like the hybrids took a shade longer to respond to a mashing of the throttle pedal, perhaps because it takes a bit of time to wake the electric motor up.

All of that is a long way of saying that calling the Munro Motor 2.0 electric bike a «bike» might ruffle some feathers, not only for leading people to think that it can be pedaled as a bike can, but also because even as the company incorporates the latest in electric drive technology, it still retains design elements that resemble actual components from its gas - fueled inspiration, just for style.

«Part of the reason we got into this business with electric motors,» she says, «is because of our love for the water.

On two interesting asides, John P. Holdren, director of Woods Hole and one of the presenters, pulled up the statistic that in 2004, the emissions in the US from coal - electric power were more than the emissions from motor vehicles (an important point to consider when Bush touts coal as a renewable energy, falsely labelling it «green» simply because it is abundant).

Parallel hybrids, also known as «full hybrids», like the GS 450h are well - adapted to urban driving because the internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric motor can move the car independently of each other: The ICE is turned off when the car stops and stay off at low speeds for as long as the electric motor can handle moving the car.

This is likely because people don't know how fun it can be to have gobs of electric motor torque available from zero RPM, and this drive silently while never having to stop at a smelly gas station...