But he must be trolling us all with his recent comments to the Guardian about making Formula 1 an all - electric series after years of attacks on
the current hybrid engines.
Although
the current hybrid engines produce a fairly interesting noise, they can't match the old V8s and V10s for that high - pitched scream which used to provide such an ear - shattering and chest - piercing part of the F1 - watching experience.
Not exact matches
The new TS050
Hybrid is more evolution than revolution, still in the 8MJ hybrid subclass (the maximum allowed in the current LMP1 regs) and with a 2.4 litre V6 turbo petrol e
Hybrid is more evolution than revolution, still in the 8MJ
hybrid subclass (the maximum allowed in the current LMP1 regs) and with a 2.4 litre V6 turbo petrol e
hybrid subclass (the maximum allowed in the
current LMP1 regs) and with a 2.4 litre V6 turbo petrol
engine.
The
current engines are much more road relevant with their
hybrid systems and electric cars are becoming much more common, but Verstappen hopes F1 doesn't go fully - electric for some time:
This was a huge reason behind the introduction of the
current engine formula, as small - capacity turbo
engines with a
hybrid element were all the rage in road cars when F1's 1.6 - litre V6
hybrid units were first announced.
It will be looking at the future of F1
engines beyond 2020, which is when the
current V6 Turbo
hybrid power unit regulations run to, and will take place in Paris on Friday.
Three years in and people still haven't really got used to the sound of the
current hybrid V6 turbo
engines — sorry, «power units».
Therefore, if automobiles could be equipped with «low - cost, ultimate - efficiency
engines,» reaching a stand - alone thermal efficiency of 60 % or higher over a wide range of driving conditions, it is believed that a substantial fuel consumption superior to that of
current hybrid system automobiles could be a reality.
It will be offered with 16 - or 17 - inch wheels, and replaces the
current Optima
Hybrid's 2.4 - liter gas direct - injection
engine with a 2.0 - liter gas - direct injection four with a high - voltage electric oil pump, rated 154 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 139 pound - feet at 4,000 rpm.
BMW will also be paying attention to its plug - in
hybrid variants, expanding beyond the
current 330e model with an entry - level 325e, combining an electric motor and 1.5 - litre three - cylinder petrol
engine.
Engine choices should mimic the three -, four - and six - cylinder petrol and diesel units available in the
current 3 - series, although we also expect a stronger emphasis on plug - in
hybrid versions such as the tax - friendly 330e.
For now we expect a similar range of gasoline and diesel
engines as are available on the
current GLK; it's also possible a
hybrid variant could arrive in the future.
Set to be available with a range of
engines including AMG's
current twin - turbocharged 4 - litre hot - vee V8s, it will also feature an 800bhp petrol -
hybrid powertrain badged under the company's EQ Power + brand.
It won't be the only new addition to the Bentayga line, either, with a turbo - charged V8 petrol on its way (courtesy of Porsche's Panamera) and a plug - in
hybrid using the
current W12
engine and offering circa 50 km of range.
The concept shares the same basic plug - in
hybrid setup as the Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera, but using a turbocharged 1 L 3 - cylinder natural gas - powered
engine as its range extender instead of General Motors»
current 1.4 L gasoline
engine.
In the U.S., expect to see the 2.4 - liter four - cylinder option, a
hybrid version, and an upgraded version of the 274 - horsepower, turbocharged 2.0 - liter four - cylinder
engine offered in the
current car.
It will likely ditch the
current engine lineup in favor of Honda's now - ubiquitous 1.5 - liter turbo four - cylinder and the 2.0 - liter turbo four from the Type R. Look for either a
hybrid or plug - in
hybrid by then, too.
The
current automotive climate is seeing a lot of automakers trade in their naturally aspirated
engines for turbocharging, supercharging, or a
hybrid assist.
The
current Touareg
Hybrid is powered by 3.0 V6 TSI petrol engine, which together with electric motor makes hybrid power
Hybrid is powered by 3.0 V6 TSI petrol
engine, which together with electric motor makes
hybrid power
hybrid powertrain.
Unlike the S - Class Saloon, the Coupe isn't available with a diesel
engine, with no
current plans for one either — but a
hybrid borrowing its tech from the S - Class could be on the way.
Driving the
current Ford Fusion
Hybrid is like the gas -
engine Ford Fusion.
There are plenty of capable midsize
hybrids, especially the Hyundai Sonata and Toyota Camry, and other good gas -
engine sedans including the Nissan Altima, Honda Accord (a
current ExtremeTech Top Ten car despite quirky tech), Kia Optima, and Chevrolet Malibu.
According to Auto Internationaal, the Focus RS» BAS
hybrid system will be coupled with the familiar turbocharged, 2.3 - liter EcoBoost
engine, paired with a 6 - speed manual as on the
current model, or, for the first time ever in an RS, a dual - clutch automatic transmission.
Engine choices don't deviate from the
current Highlander lineup: Conventional gasoline powertrains remain a 2.7 - liter four - cylinder or 3.5 - liter V6 teamed to a six - speed automatic, or the Highlander
Hybrid with the 3.5 - liter V6 plus an electric motor.
On the contrary, in addition to standardising conventional internal combustion
engines, the MQB also enables an identical mounting position for all
current alternative drive concepts without limitations — from natural gas and
hybrid versions to the pure electric drive.
Among its features is a new lightweight body structure that uses a newly developed aluminum
hybrid construction process that Mercedes - Benz claims will shave as much as 220 pounds over the
current model depending on the
engine it uses.
However, rather than the
current supercharged Audi V6
engine, the next
hybrid will use Porsche's newly introduced in - house turbocharged V6.
The
current supercharged gasolie V - 6 and optional turbodiesel V - 6
engines carry over, but an all - new diesel - based plug - in
hybrid with 373 horsepower and 516 lb - ft of torque will become a market first for Canada.
The
current Auris powertrain line - up consists of five conventional
engines and one
hybrid powertrain.
The Accord
Hybrid's powertrain operates by seamlessly shifting between three distinct drive operations: EV Drive (100 - percent electric motor),
Hybrid Drive (electric motor and gasoline
engine [driving the generator motor]-RRB- and Engine Drive (gasoline engine), utilizing power from the gasoline engine and electric motors to accommodate the current driving condi
engine [driving the generator motor]-RRB- and
Engine Drive (gasoline engine), utilizing power from the gasoline engine and electric motors to accommodate the current driving condi
Engine Drive (gasoline
engine), utilizing power from the gasoline engine and electric motors to accommodate the current driving condi
engine), utilizing power from the gasoline
engine and electric motors to accommodate the current driving condi
engine and electric motors to accommodate the
current driving conditions.
The next Civic
Hybrid will use Honda's current IMA hybrid system, but the gas engine will move up to 1.5 liters from the current 1.3 liter e
Hybrid will use Honda's
current IMA
hybrid system, but the gas engine will move up to 1.5 liters from the current 1.3 liter e
hybrid system, but the gas
engine will move up to 1.5 liters from the
current 1.3 liter
engine.
The V8
engine is coupled to the
hybrid module — the 918 Spyder is designed as a parallel
hybrid as are the
current hybrid models from Porsche.
The new crossover SUV will be based on the automaker's Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform and arrive with updated versions of the
current gasoline and
hybrid engines.
Hybrid Drive — the electric propulsion motor drives the front wheels while the gasoline
engine powers a second motor / generator to supplement electrical
current drawn from the battery pack.
E-Power: Runs on electric power only until the battery is depleted E-Hold: Keeps the
current state of the battery's charge intact until the driver decides to use it E-Charge: Gas
engine produces more power to help charge the battery
Hybrid Auto: Combines various amounts of gas and electric power to maximize efficiency
With an electric servo brake system that increases electrical regenerative efficiency and a fully - electric compressor that reduces
engine load, the Sport
Hybrid i - DCD improves the vehicle's fuel economy by more than 35 % compared to a current IMA hybrid s
Hybrid i - DCD improves the vehicle's fuel economy by more than 35 % compared to a
current IMA
hybrid s
hybrid system.
Source: Ford Press Release is on Page 2 Sleeker, Smarter 2019 Fusion Is First Ford With Standard Ford Co-Pilot360 Driver - Assist Technology, Greater Plug - In
Hybrid Range The new 2019 Fusion brings the debut of Ford Co-Pilot360 ™, the most advanced suite of standard driver - assist technologies among full - line brands that includes automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, blind spot information system, lane keeping system, rear backup camera and auto high - beam lighting 1.5 - liter EcoBoost ® engine now standard on Fusion SE and higher trim levels, while new Fusion Energi plug - in hybrid model is projected to have an EPA - estimated electric - only range of up to 25 miles — nearly 20 percent greater than the current model Fusion Titanium and Fusion Hybrid customers will get even more standard technologies, including adaptive cruise control with stop and go, and an advanced navigation system Updated Fusion styling for all models includes sleeker front and rear design, new wheels and fresh color palettes inside and out, while simplified lineup makes for easier ordering DEARBORN, Mich., March 20, 2018 — Ford today announces the 2019 Fusion sedan — the first Ford vehicle globally with standard new state - of - the - art Co-Pilot360 ™ driver - assist technology, plus sleeker styling for all models and greater projected all - electric driving range for the plug - in hybrid Fusion E
Hybrid Range The new 2019 Fusion brings the debut of Ford Co-Pilot360 ™, the most advanced suite of standard driver - assist technologies among full - line brands that includes automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, blind spot information system, lane keeping system, rear backup camera and auto high - beam lighting 1.5 - liter EcoBoost ®
engine now standard on Fusion SE and higher trim levels, while new Fusion Energi plug - in
hybrid model is projected to have an EPA - estimated electric - only range of up to 25 miles — nearly 20 percent greater than the current model Fusion Titanium and Fusion Hybrid customers will get even more standard technologies, including adaptive cruise control with stop and go, and an advanced navigation system Updated Fusion styling for all models includes sleeker front and rear design, new wheels and fresh color palettes inside and out, while simplified lineup makes for easier ordering DEARBORN, Mich., March 20, 2018 — Ford today announces the 2019 Fusion sedan — the first Ford vehicle globally with standard new state - of - the - art Co-Pilot360 ™ driver - assist technology, plus sleeker styling for all models and greater projected all - electric driving range for the plug - in hybrid Fusion E
hybrid model is projected to have an EPA - estimated electric - only range of up to 25 miles — nearly 20 percent greater than the
current model Fusion Titanium and Fusion
Hybrid customers will get even more standard technologies, including adaptive cruise control with stop and go, and an advanced navigation system Updated Fusion styling for all models includes sleeker front and rear design, new wheels and fresh color palettes inside and out, while simplified lineup makes for easier ordering DEARBORN, Mich., March 20, 2018 — Ford today announces the 2019 Fusion sedan — the first Ford vehicle globally with standard new state - of - the - art Co-Pilot360 ™ driver - assist technology, plus sleeker styling for all models and greater projected all - electric driving range for the plug - in hybrid Fusion E
Hybrid customers will get even more standard technologies, including adaptive cruise control with stop and go, and an advanced navigation system Updated Fusion styling for all models includes sleeker front and rear design, new wheels and fresh color palettes inside and out, while simplified lineup makes for easier ordering DEARBORN, Mich., March 20, 2018 — Ford today announces the 2019 Fusion sedan — the first Ford vehicle globally with standard new state - of - the - art Co-Pilot360 ™ driver - assist technology, plus sleeker styling for all models and greater projected all - electric driving range for the plug - in
hybrid Fusion E
hybrid Fusion Energi.
Looking at the future, do you see the
current emission issues and anti-diesel wave as opportunities for Honda's petrol
engines and
hybrid technology?
It's assumed the facelifted car will feature the same front wheel drive, petrol - electric
hybrid drivetrain as the
current model, in which a 60kW electric motor is looked after by a 73kW 1.8 - litre petrol
engine.
The
current Lexus CT 200h utilizes the
hybrid system including a 4 - cyl 1.8 - L gas
engine and two electric motors to produce the overall output of 134 horsepower.
Shoppers searching for the best V6 minivans can rest assured: All
current entries for the 2016 model year provide standard V6 powerplants, and even the upcoming 2017 Chrysler Pacifica — packing the segment's first plug - in
hybrid powertrain — will pair its fuel - saving electrification tech with a V6
engine.
At this stage Subaru is only letting on that the Viziv is powered by a downsized turbocharged
hybrid boxer
engine, which we interpret to mean a revised version of the Levorg's 1.6 - litre turbo - petrol flat four married to an upgraded
hybrid system from the
current XV
hybrid.
The Concept V ‑ ision e sprints from 0 — 100 km / h in 6.1 seconds, which makes this
hybrid even faster out of the box than the
current V 250 BlueTEC top
engine variant.
With the
current model making use of the 3.0 - liter V - 6 and an electric motor to make 416 ponies, chances are that the same
engine will be used along with a better motor, allowing the
hybrid to deliver closer to 450 horsepower.
Digital Trends reports that the rumored SUV will be ecofriendly and include a
hybrid engine «with technology borrowed from the MiEV electric Pikes Peak racer, including a version of that car's Super All Wheel Control all - wheel drive system, itself based on the system used in the
current Evo.»
In
hybrid mode, the electric propulsion motor drives the front wheels while the gas
engine powers a second electric motor to supplement
current drawn from the battery pack.
A Plug - In
Hybrid is also earmarked for production with the power of the electric
engine expected to range from 102 HP to 122 HP compared with the
current output of 82 to 116 HP.
As for
engines, the X5 is expected to feature the full complement of turbocharged four - and six - cylinder
engines, including plug - in
hybrid models in the vein of the
current xDrive40e variant.
Honda says the Power Control Unit in the
engine compartment is 15 percent smaller than on the
current Accord
Hybrid.
- Will sport an evolutionary design - To debut
hybrid powertrain options - Codenamed L551 and will use an evolution of the
current D8 platform - In addition to
hybrid powertrains, it will also make use of four - cylinder diesel and petrol
engines The second generation Range Rover Evoque was spotted undergoing performance testing at the Nurburgring in Germany.