This drive unit combines a newly developed inline 4 - cylinder 1.5 - liter Atkinson cycle engine with a 7 - speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) system with a built - in high - output motor and a Lithium - Ion battery to improve efficiency by more than 30 % compared to a conventional one - motor hybrid system.
Total system output is 150 kW, Audi claims, and maximum torque from
both drive units combined is 350 Nm.
The i - DCD
drive unit combines a newly developed inline 4 - cylinder 1.5 L Atkinson cycle engine and the 7 - speed DCT system with a built - in high - output motor and a lithium - ion battery to improve efficiency by more than 30 % compared to a conventional one - motor hybrid system.
Not exact matches
«We wanted to create better photoluminescent compounds by
combining the two previous concepts: the flexibility of the weak aggregation
driven complexes and the controllability of the conventional metal - ligand system,» explained Dr. Georgy Filonenko, postdoctoral researcher from the Coordination Chemistry and Catalysis
Unit at OIST.
It would pair a 290 - hp, 2.0 - liter gas engine with two electric motors — a small 55 - hp
unit integrated in the transmission and a 115 - hp motor
driving the rear wheels — for a
combined output of more than 450 hp.
A single electric motor deploys power at the front axle to supplement the 1.5 - litre petrol
unit driving the rear; the
combined output of the hybrid powertrain is 357bhp.
2014 Lexus RX450h Base price: $ 47,320 Price as tested: $ 56,445 Options on test car: Dual - screen rear seat DVD system, Navigation system, Backup camera & App suite package ($ 4,920), Heated and ventilated front seats ($ 640), Mark Levinson premium sound ($ 995), Premium Package ($ 2,570) Powertrain: 3.5 - liter V6 engine, 37 kWh Ni - MH battery pack and twin front electric motor
units, continuously variable transmission, front - wheel
drive — 295
combined system horsepower S: S: L - observed fuel economy: 28.2 mpg Lexus provided the vehicle for testing purposes and one tank of gas.
The
drive unit itself can be used in electric - only mode, or only with the V8, or
combining the two as a hybrid system.
This highly efficient
drive unit is now also available for the MINI Cooper S Countryman and MINI Cooper S Paceman, where it can be
combined with the ALL4 all - wheel -
drive system.
The transversely mounted
unit places its power to the road via a seven - speed dual clutch gearbox, providing the front - wheel
drive sedan with a theoretical 0 - 62 mph time of of 6.5 seconds, a 152 mph top speed, and a
combined cycle consumption of 36.7 mpg (U.S.).
The model
combines an attractive design with powerful, refined powertrains (particularly the diesel
units), not to mention the balanced chassis that makes it rewarding to
drive fast.
BMW's new straight - six gasoline engine for the first time
combines a twin - scroll turbocharger, direct fuel injection and VALVETRONIC fully variable valve management in one
drive unit.
At Agritechnica, Carraro DriveTech previewed the VaryT range of transaxles (
combining a stepless transmission and the vehicle axle in one
unit) incorporating Torotrak's full - toroidal traction
drive (earlier post).
The car
combines Rolls Royce luxury with the MINI
driving experience for a price that starts at 41,000 GBP.There will be 1,000
units assembled,...
Speaking at the Frankfurt motor show, Speth said both the regular Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models will gain the new electrified powerplant, which is expected to
combine 2.0 - litre Ingenium petrol power with an electric
drive unit.
eTorque
combines belt -
drive motor generator
unit with 48 - volt battery pack to enable start / stop function, short - term torque assist and brake energy regeneration
Critical Knowledge: All - new fourth model in the X6 lineupThe most powerful hybrid in the world, according to BMW20 - percent improvement in fuel economy over gasoline equivalentThree individual power
units for a
combined 480 horsepowerNickel - metal hydride (NiMH) battery packUnique 2 - mode transmission controls the electric motors7 - speed automatic transmissionStandard xDrive all - wheel -
drive systemStandard 20 - inch aluminum
Combining a 50 kW (continuous) / 80 kW (maximum) e-motor and transmission, the modular
drive unit can support electrification solutions in vehicle classes A to D.
As for fuel economy, the 2.0 - litre
unit hasn't been rated yet, but in my short
drive I managed a 9.2 L / 100 km
combined.
The gas engine alone makes alone makes 500 horsepower and 406 lb - ft of torque, but
combined with the electric
drive units, the car puts out a maximum of 573 hp and 476 lb - ft.
The previous 1.6 liter and 2.0 liter TDI
units can now be
combined with the 4Motion all - wheel
drive system.
eTorque is a mild hybrid system that
combines a belt -
driven motor generator
unit with 48V battery pack to enable start / stop function, short - duration torque addition to the engine crankshaft in certain
driving situations, and brake energy regeneration, which improves responsiveness and efficiency.
Our all - wheel
drive review
unit earns a little less at 19 mpg in the city, 26 on the highway, and 21
combined.
That car's 1.8 - litre four and two - motor
drive unit put out about 182 horsepower
combined.
VW premieres Jetta Hybrid and E-Bugster concept with
Combined Charging System; Blue - e-Motion electric
drives to go into production
units as early as 2013
Three running modes can be preselected via the electric
drive unit: the AMG GT Concept either
drives purely electrically or only with the combustion engine, or it
combines both
drive sources with one another as a hybrid.
Limited to 333
units world wide, the R8 GT Spyder
combines the aggressiveness of the R8 GT with an open top
driving experience.
Miles per gallon is also a key spec for the new QX50, since the variable compression ratio tech is responsible for a claimed improvement in
combined fuel economy — 35 percent for front -
drive vehicles and 30 for all - wheel -
drive units.
This system
combines a unique 2 Electric Motor
Drive Unit with a bilateral torque adjustable control system that allows the car to instantly generate negative or positive torque to the front wheels during cornering.
The controls are appropriately mapped to the DualShock 4 controller with the control scheme consisting of holding R2 to accelerate; pressing L2 to brake; pressing L1 to tow an object; holding R1 to look behind your car; pressing square to engage turbo boost when at least one of the turbo boost meter
units is full; double tapping square to be in the zone when all four
units of the turbo meter are full; pressing triangle to fire weapons or towed objects at opponents or alternatively pressing triangle when no weapon is equipped to beep your car's horn; pressing downwards on the left analogue stick to enable your car's weapon to be fired backwards at a car behind you; holding O and changing the direction of the left analogue stick to drift; pressing X to jump; pressing upwards on the right analogue stick to
drive on two wheels; moving the right analogue stick to the left or right to side bash a car in that respective direction; pressing downwards on the right analogue stick to
drive backwards;
combining different directions on the right analogue stick to perform a variety of air tricks; changing the direction on the left analogue stick to steer your car; pressing the share button takes you to the share feature menu; and pressing the options button to display the pause menu.
In order to improve navigational systems in self -
driving cars, this new technology will need to be
combined with an inertial measurement
unit (IMU) to achieve high sample rates and high bandwidth continuously.
Electron Wheel
combines the battery, motor, and electronics for electric
drive into a single
unit that replaces your current front wheel.
However, strong gains in new permitting activity for both single - family and multifamily homes
drove the
combined permitting number for May up 7.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 780,000
units — the strongest pace since September of 2008.