Sentences with phrase «by an internal combustion engine»

The second is that, whether at rest or in motion, electric vehicles typically produce less vibration and noise pollution than vehicles powered by an internal combustion engine.

In the future, space formerly occupied by internal combustion engines will used as a stash spot for your luxury goods.

Human - generated aerosols can enter the atmosphere directly, as is the case with soot emitted by internal combustion engines in cars and trucks, he explains.

«We believe this combination points to the future of vehicles powered primarily by an internal combustion engine.»

For a long time, electric car buyers were spared the 180 percent import tax that Denmark applies to vehicles fueled by an internal combustion engine.

«Future generations will see 20th century motoring with a driver at the wheel controlling a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine as merely a quaint stepping stone on the journey to cleaner, fully autonomous and more efficient road transport.»

Gasoline - electric hybrids now, like Toyota's popular Prius, don't need to plug in — you just fill their tanks with gasoline and the battery keeps charged by the internal combustion engine and by energy generated from the wheels when braking (a feature known as «regenerative braking»).

The Chevy Volt's lithium - ion battery pack, in addition to being rechargeable on board by an internal combustion engine, can also be charged from an external power source — specifically, regular household current.

For longer trips, additional electricity can be supplied by an internal combustion engine or a fuel cell...

We don't have many specific technical details, but interestingly, Polestar refers to the car as an «electric car supported by an internal combustion engine» - the opposite to the norm.

On the move, the battery can also receive charge from the electric motor (on overrun or deceleration) and the starter - generator (fed by the internal combustion engine).

Electrically driven pumps and accumulators have thus far been commonly used to ensure a prompt engine restart even after the application pressure of the oil pump (driven by the internal combustion engine) has been lost — e.g. at a traffic light.

A parallel hybrid system has been adopted, where the control strategy is based on efficient «energy management» - recovering, storing and feeding back energy that is otherwise lost in a vehicle powered only by an internal combustion engine.

Manufacturing of modern consumer goods — everything from televisions to refrigerators to electric cars as well — generally have supply chains spanning several continents, all being shuffled around by internal combustion engines.

«I think that the science is inconclusive on this... I personally believe that the solar flares are more responsible for climatic cycles than anything that human beings do and our lunar, our rovers on Mars have indicated that there has been a slight warming in the atmosphere of Mars and that certainly was not caused by the internal combustion engine.»

Sailboats are still a hugely popular mode of sea travel even though boats being propelled by internal combustion engines have been around for over 150 years.

Another study, published last year in Reviews of Geophysics, lists the man - made aerosols as coming from sulfates, nitrate and black carbon emitted by internal combustion engines, coal - fired power plants, slash - and - burn agricultural practices, and smoke from cooking.

HEVs are primarily powered by an internal combustion engine that runs on conventional or alternative fuel and an electric motor that uses energy stored in a battery.

Through 2021, de Nysschen said the brand will focus on a vehicle portfolio powered by internal combustion engines, including Cadillac - exclusive V - 8 and V - 6 offerings.

Compare this to the 28.9 miles a day for the average vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine.

A mild hybrid system is the simplest and most cost - effective way of adding electric drivetrain components to a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine (ICE).

Shortly, smart will be the only automaker worldwide to offer its entire model range both powered by internal combustion engines or operating on battery... Read more →

The battery is charged through regenerative braking and by the internal combustion engine and is not plugged in to charge.

PHEVs are powered by an internal combustion engine that can run on conventional or alternative fuel and an electric motor that uses energy stored in a battery.

Read / Purchase the Report Transitions to Alternative Vehicles and Fuels (2013) For a century, almost all light - duty vehicles (LDVs) have been powered by internal combustion engines (ICEs) operating on petroleum fuels.

That is to say, using cheaper and cheaper legal labour / business support staff to compete with AAI is like a farmer feeding his plough horse less and less oats to reduce costs so he can compete with the farmers who have embraced tractors powered by the internal combustion engine.