Sentences with phrase «by electric propulsion»

Under most conditions, the vehicle operates in Hybrid Drive mode, in which the gasoline engine operates as a generator, supplying electric power to the hybrid batteries, with motive power supplied by the electric propulsion motor.

Its designers credit the freedom created by electric propulsion for the concept's «unique side profile» and its «sharply slanted front windshield,» which give the e-Evolution a distinctly agile look.

Not exact matches

Possibilities include reflective «sails» billowed by the sun's rays, as well as next - generation solar electric propulsion.

NASA is currently developing concepts for the redirect mission that will employ a robotic spacecraft, driven by an advanced solar electric propulsion system, to capture a small near - Earth asteroid or remove a boulder from the surface of a larger asteroid.

Instead of rocketing astronauts off into deep space, the Asteroid Redirect Mission would send a robotic spacecraft to a small asteroid, secure it (potentially by grabbing it and stuffing it into a giant high - tech bag) and tow it back to orbit the moon using a hyper - efficient kind of rocket engine technology called solar electric propulsion.

«You actually can get to the moon with electric propulsion by spiraling slowly away from Earth for a year and building up speed,» says Belbruno.

Electric propulsion works by driving a stream of plasma, or electrically charged gas, out the back of a spacecraft.

In January, Toyota — spooked by rising prices and supply concerns — announced that it is developing a new type of propulsion, called an induction motor, for future electric and hybrid vehicles.

Several scientifically interesting asteroids could be visited by astronauts with flight times ranging from six months to a year and a half using a 200 - kilowatt (kW) electric propulsion system, which is a reasonable advance over our present capability; the ISS currently has 260 kW of solar arrays installed.

Bolden was grilled by subcommittee chairman Steve Palazzo (R - MS) and committee chairman Smith on why he was ignoring NAC's advice to (1) obtain an independent cost evaluation (ICE) of ARM prior to the Mission Concept Review (which just took place), and (2) modify it so that its primary objective is demonstration of high power solar electric propulsion rather than obtaining a sample of an asteroid, and to send the spacecraft to Mars and back rather than to an asteroid.

India could build or buy commercial electric propulsion systems built in France or Russia to significantly improve the cargo payload mass that could be put into a stable Low Lunar Polar Orbit by its possible future Reusable Launch Vehicle or a «HLV» based on the Unified Launch Vehicle.

1960s: GM develops electric propulsion system for Apollo lunar module and lunar rover, both of which are powered by silver - zinc batteries.

Back in 2010 the Department of Energy set a cost goal of $ 125 per kilowatt hour for an EV battery pack by 2022, because that would make electric - propulsion systems equal to the cost of an internal - combustion engine.

Propulsion for the For - Us is also all - electric, though with more battery power: its powered by an electric motor good for 74 hp and 98 lb - ft of torque and the juice is stored in a set of 17.6 kWh lithium - ion batteries.

While that role has now been fulfilled instead by the LEVC TX - a black cab developed under Chinese giant Geely - Frazer - Nash is still one of the UK's experts on electric propulsion and a logical partner for Morgan to allow it to enter the brave new world of electric vehicles.

It's the first production electric car from Morgan, but don't expect it to be the last — the firm recently announced # 6 million in funding from the UK's Advanced Propulsion Centre, with a view to creating an entire range of electric and hybrid vehicles by the end of the decade.

With 115 hp and 199 lb - ft of torque, electric propulsion delivers a substantial feeling, like a breakfast smoothie fortified by a sweet potato.

The Insight Hybrid is now powered by the third generation of Honda's two - motor hybrid system that pairs a 1.5 - liter Atkinson cycle engine to an electric propulsion motor and lithium - ion battery pack.

The 2018 Accord Hybrid is powered by the third generation of Honda's two - motor hybrid powertrain, which pairs a 2.0 - liter Atkinson - cycle four - cylinder engine to an electric propulsion motor.

In terms of propulsion, it packs four electric motors, one in each wheel, which permits more freedom in design by hiding all the motor - related stuff in the wheel wells.

The 2016 Volt is powered by a second - generation Voltec extended range electric vehicle propulsion system with an increased all - electric driving range, greater efficiency and stronger acceleration.

The 2018 Accord Hybrid is powered by the third generation of Honda's innovative two - motor hybrid powertrain, which pairs a 2.0 - liter DOHC i - VTEC ® Atkinson - cycle inline - 4 engine with 40 - percent thermal efficiency to an electric propulsion motor that churns out 232 lb. - ft.

Apart from the first all - electric R8, propulsion is once again likely to be provided by a naturally aspirated 4.2 - litre V8, albeit with power reportedly ramped up from 316kW to 331kW.

The front wheels are powered by the same electric propulsion system currently used in the Nissan LEAF.

The electric propulsion system for the cars was designed and built by the Eureka Williams Company of Bloomington, Illinois, manufacturer of Eureka Vacuum Cleaners.

Previously, in December, 2015, Ford said it would invest $ 4.5 billion into 13 new electrified vehicles by 2020, but the company has since had to ramp up its commitment to green propulsion after General Motors far outdid that bid with a promise of 20 new pure - electric vehicles by 2023.

There will be two powertrains available: a 1.5 - litre turbocharged VTEC petrol engine, available with either a manual or CVT gearbox, or a hybrid 2.0 - litre i - VTEC petrol engine with two electric motors - one for propulsion and one electric generator motor - which was previewed by a prototype version at last year's Frankfurt motor show.

Derrick Kuzak, Ford's director of global product development, says the automaker is predicting that electric propulsion — conventional hybrids, plug - in hybrids and battery - electric vehicles — will make up anywhere from 10 to 25 % of its global fleet by 2025.

A separate generator motor is driven by the gasoline engine to generate electric energy to drive the propulsion motor when the vehicle is operating in Hybrid Drive Mode.

That's because the Volt also can rely on an electric propulsion system capable of providing up to 38 miles of all - electric travel, matched by a combined efficiency rating of 98 MPGe.

Engine off at idle Low - speed, electric - only propulsion Cutting off fuel to the engine during vehicle deceleration Regenerative braking Energy - efficient accessory systems Unlike single - mode hybrid technology found in competitors» SUVs, the two - mode system maximizes city and highway fuel economy by integrating two electric continuously variable modes with four fixed mechanical gear ratios.

Regardless of the selected driving mode, the drive power generated by the electric motor, the combustion engine or the two units acting in unison is channelled swiftly and precisely to wherever it can be converted into forward propulsion most effectively.

The CR - V Hybrid is powered by a two - motor i - MMD (Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive) system that mates an electric propulsion motor to a 2.0 - liter i - VTEC four - cylinder Atkinson cycle gasoline engine and a separate electric generator motor.

Advanced Tourer Concept's petrol engine is supported by a hybrid (electric) motor Subaru says is developed to harmonise with its AWD technology, assisting propulsion at start up and low speeds.

Detailed energy management for each component, as controlled by the Power Control Unit (PCU), enables this system to make the best use of both the electric propulsion motor and the gasoline engine to seamlessly provide smooth and responsive performance and to garner top EPA fuel economy ratings in the midsize hybrid sedan class.

The Cruze EV demo fleet will be the first compact sedan electric vehicles to hit the road and will be powered by batteries from LG Chemical and propulsion systems (motor / inverter) from LG Electronics.

Backed by a brand - new propulsion system — able to deliver a 53 - mile all - electric driving range and 42 mpg in combined driving with gasoline — the next - generation 2016 Chevrolet Volt furnishes a unique ownership experience in a compact - sized package.

The Twin Drive Ecomotive project is a first step towards a 100 % electric car, and consists of the development of a hybrid vehicle combining the well - tested efficiency of SEAT's Ecomotive cars with the advantages offered by electrical propulsion.

The Fusion Hybrid is a full hybrid because both propulsion sources, an electric motor powered by a Sanyo supplied 275 V nickel - metal hydride battery, and a 2.5 L Atkinson cycle I4 156 hp 136 ft.lbs.

The BMW X5 xDrive40e can travel approximately 13 miles on pure electric propulsion, powered by a lithium - ion battery, ideally suited for short commutes and quick trips around town yielding an impressive 56 MPGe.

Advanced New Powertrain The all - new Insight is powered by the third generation of Honda's two - motor hybrid system, featuring a highly efficient 1.5 - liter Atkinson cycle engine, a powerful electric propulsion motor, and lithium - ion battery pack.

The BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance can travel approximately 14 miles on pure electric propulsion, powered by a lithium - ion battery, ideally suited for short commutes and quick trips around town yielding an impressive 56 MPGe combined, the gasoline engine and electric motor put out 308 horsepower and 332 lb - ft of torque, enough to propel the X5 xDrive40e from 0 - 60mph in just 6.5 seconds.

In the Jetta Hybrid, propulsion is handled by a combination of a four - cylinder 1.4 TSI (110 kW / 148 hp) engine, a 7 - speed DSG transmission and an electric motor (20 kW).

The BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance can travel approximately 14 miles on pure electric propulsion, powered by a lithium - ion battery, ideally suited for short commutes and quick trips around town yielding an impressive 56 MPGe.

Regardless of the driving mode selected, the power generated by the electric motor, combustion engine or the two units together is channelled quickly and precisely to the wheels where it can be converted most effectively into propulsion.

By shifting these shorter routes to cleaner, more efficient electric propulsion, we could save more energy intensive jet fuel for those longer routes that really need it.

Hybrid - Electric Aircraft Makes Successful Test Flight in Britain Jointly developed by the Cambridge University's engineering department and Boeing, the single - seat ultralight is the first to use a parallel hybrid propulsion system.