Sentences with phrase «braking regeneration»

The model I drove lacked the paddles, having a moderate amount of brake regeneration programmed in.

And its unique brake regeneration system really adds to the fun.

D stands for drive, and the L stands for low — same as drive, but with more aggressive braking regeneration.

If you don't charge it externally, you will be carrying a heavy battery around, but it only provides limited electrical assistance from brake regeneration.

A paddle behind the steering wheel on the left side adds more brake regeneration.

However, a Smart product specialist told me the car would be offered with optional steering wheel - mounted paddles, which will let drivers choose from four levels of brake regeneration.

I could pull up a power flow animation, showing the mix of power between engine and motor, and whether the battery was collecting energy from braking regeneration.

To reduce fuel consumption, Mini will equip the Countryman with technologies such as brake regeneration, engine stop - start at idle and on - demand use of accessories.

For those wanting to embrace electrification fully, Nissan has introduced e-Pedal to allow single - pedal driving with increased brake regeneration that mimics braking off throttle while recharging the battery.

The Grand Touring is also eligible for the GT Premium package that adds Mazda's i - Eloop brake regeneration system that increases fuel efficiency.

Inside the cabin, the driver can also select variable levels of brake regeneration using the drive selector.

This permits maximum braking regeneration along with smooth deceleration that conforms to brake - pedal pressure.

The drive selector offers the usual drive and reverse positions, and a B position that tells the driveline to maximize braking regeneration.

A lift of the throttle lets braking regeneration ease us back down to the speed limit as we scoot into the left lane, activate Tesla's Autopilot system, and zone out as we crawl through thick L.A. traffic.

This engine will be combined with Porsche's newest technologies, including brake regeneration and stop start systems which will help reduce fuel consumption by about 12 per cent.

With SkyActiv engine technology, it's improving fuel economy up to 41 mpg and cutting emissions, and breaking new ground with capacitor - based brake regeneration.

When cars in front of me began to brake, the B - Class Electric Drive automatically initiated braking regeneration, slowing the car and recharging the battery pack.

You can have brake regeneration completely off, so the car coasts freely when you lift from the accelerator, or switch down to successively heavier settings, which simultaneously slow the car and recharge the battery.

Hill mode invokes more aggressive brake regeneration on coasting and downhill.

Piling in the optional $ 2,180 GT technology package also adds the aforementioned i - Eloop brake regeneration system, automatic high beam control, lane departure warning, active grille shutters, smart brake support that will stop the car from speeds above 10 mph in an event of a possible front impact and radar cruise control, which came in handy on my longer expressway trips.

The drive selector also includes a Low setting that increases braking regeneration.

The Grand Touring Package is reserved for this trim and offers extras such as nappa leather seats with heating in the rear, heated steering wheel, ambient lighting, i - Eloop brake regeneration system and black headliner.

Defaulting to a standard mode, which initiated a moderate amount of braking regeneration as soon as I lifted off the accelerator, I could also choose D Minus and D Plus, initiating more aggressive regeneration or letting the car coast.

Adaptive cruise control is smooth, but the forward collision warning is a bit touchy even on its least anticipatory setting, especially when you're trying to maximize brake regeneration.

Aggressive brake regeneration will make one - pedal driving possible, and among the more impressive features are a 10.2 - inch MyLink color touchscreen, a rear - camera mirror, surround vision, MyChevrolet mobile app, and EV navigation mapping to find charging stations.

A 288 - volt nickel metal hydride (Ni - MH) battery pack under the second - row seats stores power from brake regeneration and a third motor generator.

The module is 13 - pounds lighter than the total weight of a conventional system, requires about half the packaging space and gets 10 % more braking regeneration, which is great for hybrid and electric vehicles.

Take in a bit of stop - start motoring and the brake regeneration kicks in, helping to increase the range massively but still well short of the 120 miles Mini claims.

There is a degree of adjustability though, as the brake regeneration system creates a similar effect to severe engine braking, and a lift mid-corner does prompt the rear axle to react.

All Drive - E powertrains are engineered for reduced friction, and feature direct - injection, start - stop, and brake regeneration.

Shift paddles let you select four different driving modes: (1) automatic for unobtrusive performance; (2) minimal brake regeneration for highway cruising; (3) maximum brake regeneration for optimal off - throttle deceleration in traffic and during sporting driving; and (4) an automated mode with radar - optimized cruise control to apply the brakes when slow traffic is sensed ahead.

Stepping off the throttle drops the speed excessively thanks to the car's brake regeneration.

They have no advantage or disadvantage in aiding the brake regeneration system.

New electric cars and hybrids will be displayed, along with smaller engines and fuel - saving technologies such as stop - start and brake regeneration.

In performance modes, brake regeneration is turned way up and the car slows dramatically the moment you lift off the throttle, the same as when you're karting, or aboard a riding lawn mower for that matter.

To simplify matters for Mazda and dealers (fewer variants to stock), most of the advanced tech is in a single $ 2600 technology package at the upper end: adaptive cruise control (radar cruise control in Mazda lingo), lane departure warning, automatic high beams, forward obstruction warning, Smart City Brake Support, active grille shutters to cut wind resistance, and brake regeneration (i - ELOOP).

Interestingly, in an effort to make the PHEV drive less like a hybrid and more like a Range Rover, its creators have dialled back the amount of brake regeneration to such an extent that it's barely perceptible.

The B - Class Electric Drive has paddles on the steering wheel that allow the driver to select the level of brake regeneration.

It uses a brushless electric motor mounted at the rear producing 80 hp and 96 lb - ft of torque, together with a 17.6 - kWh lithium - ion battery that can charged via plug - in electricity and brake regeneration.

The Drive - E cars will also use stop - start and brake regeneration to save energy.

For an electric bus, it seems that a city - type driving cycle, with repeated stop - and - go cycles, would provide lots of brake regeneration to recharge the battery, and actually give it more total range.

To increase brake regeneration, there is a «B» setting on the gear selector, which can be used to slow the car while also increasing the harvesting of electricity back into the battery pack.

Low goes as fast as Drive, but the moment you're off - throttle, brake regeneration in Low immediately kicks in, and noticeably.

Those who prefer a smoother transition off the throttle can select a «low» setting for the braking regeneration.

Behind the turbocharged four - cylinder, the hybrid part of the equation comes from an exhaust - powered generator and brake regeneration.

BMW has fitted the X3 with its EfficientDynamics fuel - saving technology, including stop / start and brake regeneration, so even the high - powered six - cylinder models are surprisingly efficient.

It knows whether it's best to coast without any resistance, or if it's wiser to use brake regeneration to give the battery a bit more juice.

One shows the battery level while the other indicates when you are burning juice or the amount of braking regeneration.

The Accord PHEV picks up efficiency by using more lightweight aluminum panels, aerodynamic alloy wheels, brake regeneration, an aero - tuned front end, and wind - shaping plastic underbody panels.