Sentences with phrase «efficiency than the hybrid»

The all - new 1.6 - liter engine gets up to 40 mpg, better highway fuel efficiency than the hybrid Honda CR - Z.

However, if you want all of last - year's Prius's tech, less efficiency than the hybrid models of Ford cars that people actually buy and roughly the same price, by all means, help out some folks in Michigan.

When you've got cars with better efficiency than a hybrid and also better performance than a gasmobile, it's what the economics world calls «disruptive technology.»

Not exact matches

Although the cost of research and development makes hybrids more expensive than conventional counterparts, rail experts agree that the savings achieved by improved fuel efficiency can provide quick return on investment.

The team demonstrated that this hybrid device enhances the collection efficiency of single photons by more than a factor of 10 compared to a single nanocrystal without the antenna, without the need for complex and bulky optical collection systems used in many other experiments.

Ford, the second largest U.S. automaker, showed off its Fusion Energi plug - in hybrid and promised to start production of a new Focus EV that it expects to be «the first five - passenger, all - electric car to achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel efficiency rating.»

While the word «efficiency» appears in every other sentence that comes out of the mouths of Ferrari engineers, they're talking about efficiency of performance far more than fuel efficiency or emissions coming from this carbon - fiber - clad hypercar with its hybrid powertrain featuring a mighty 6.3 - liter V - 12 and seven - speed dual - clutch automatic.

The hybrid Golf's aptitude at transitioning between electricity and petrol almost makes you reluctant to engage its sportier mode, but press the «GTE» button alongside the gearlever and the car uses both of its motors to increase performance rather than improve efficiency.

In addition to efficiency and innovation, the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid offers more space than the previous year's model — drivers can expect 16.7 cubic feet of trunk space and 122.3 cubic feet of passenger space!

When you want, the GS 450h lets you plod around in highly adjustable sofa - like chairs, insulated and isolated from excessive engine noise or road harshness, while netting fuel efficiency not far below hybrids with less than two - thirds the power.

Series hydraulic hybrids are perfectly adequate for efficiency and fuel saving and likely to cost less than any device with electric motors.

On top of great range, the Fusion Energi has EPA - rated efficiency of 108 MPGe in the city and 92 MPGe on the highway, which is 5 MPGe greater than the Toyota Prius Plug - in Hybrid.

Delivering 60 per cent more cargo space than the Prius Liftback and impressive fuel efficiency, the Prius V comes with a Hybrid Synergy Drive system built around an Atkinson - cycle 1.8 - litre four - cylinder with a lightweight aluminum alloy block, a high - torque electric motor, high - capacity storage battery and power management system.

Reviews: * Stellar fuel efficiency; more affordable than most other hybrids; surprisingly roomy interior considering its small exterior dimensions; nimble and easy to park in tight spaces.

For sensational style and fantastic fuel efficiency, look no further than the all - new 2017 Toyota Prius Prime Plug - In Hybrid.

This is 8 MPGe more than the Chevrolet Volt and 13 MPGe more than the projected efficiency of the Toyota Prius plug - in hybrid model, Ford noted.

«A superior strategy,» Lyman said, «would be to optimize efficiency and promote sales of small cars rather than expect pickup - truck buyers to migrate toward hybrid technology.

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.

Details surrounding the hybrid system are too far off to pin down, but it will apparently deliver better efficiency than an EcoBoost - engined truck for slightly worse performance.

Both the Kia Niro and Rogue Hybrid have more efficiency than you'll usually see in a crossover or SUV, however, one of them goes above and beyond the norm.

However, it's the optional 2.0 - litre turbo - diesel engine that leads the fuel efficiency race, pumping out a healthy 132kW / 400Nm but using fuel at a rate of just 5.1 L / 100 km in the hatch — less than the Toyota Camry Hybrid (5.2 L / 100 km).

The crossover will be powered by a hybrid motor that has a thermal efficiency of more than 40 %.

Even though Lexus is using hybrid equipment in the LC to enhance performance more than raise fuel economy, the environmentally conscious among you may still be wondering how it does when it comes to efficiency.

Thanks to improvements in the direct - injection system, an increase in the 2.5 - liter gasoline inline - four's stroke, a higher compression ratio, and changes to the cooling system, the new hybrid system dissipates thermal efficiencies better than the outgoing setup.

While the interiors are more about luxury rather than green efficiency, it is the powertrain that sets the Toyota Camry Hybrid miles apart from any other vehicle at the same price point.

As aforementioned, in terms of fuel - efficiency, the Buick LaCrosse Hybrid comes with 4.7 liters for every 100 km / h, which is a 35 percent improvement than the LaCrosse with eAssist technology.

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 sHybrid i - DCD improves the vehicle's fuel economy by more than 35 % compared to a current IMA hybrid shybrid system.

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.

The newest member of the XT5 family features a mild hybrid system that does more than enhance fuel efficiency.

The engine is very similar to the Toyota Camry and being a hybrid, the emphasis is more on efficiency rather than outright performance and the ES returns a claimed 17kmpl which is quite impressive for a car in this class.

The new hybrid powertrain will utilize a 2.0 - liter Atkinson cycle engine with greater than 40 percent thermal efficiency, the highest for any mass - produced Honda engine, paired with Honda - developed electric motors that are the first drive motors in the world to use magnets containing no heavy rare - earth metals.

While most hybrids are all about efficiency, Lexus is trying to justify V12 pricing for their flagship model and are backing up their claims with a 5.0 Liter gas burning V8 and a powerful electric motor to produce a maximum output of 439 HP with four less pistons than the competition.

While most hybrid drivers would prefer to emphasize efficiency rather than performance, an Audi customer may not be concerned about paying his gasoline bill.

While gas - powered sedans have become much more frugal than in years past, the emergence of hybrid solutions, plus the turbodiesel renaissance that is sweeping America, have transformed the efficiency landscape.

The extra EV power doubles silent range and EPA efficiency of the already - stellar Fusion Hybrid for only about $ 6,000 more than a loaded Hybrid Titanium model.

Smaller, lighter hybrid system components, higher - energy density in the batteries, and an internal combustion engine touting ground - breaking thermal efficiency (more than forty percent), contribute to a significant advancement in fuel economy,» says the automaker.

That most important thing that is worth to mention is, unlike driving other hybrid vehicles which you have to sacrifice performance for efficiency, but for the RAV4 hybrid, it does actually deliver more horsepower and better acceleration than the gas version RAV4, and at the same time achieves higher MPG.

BMW uses this designation for cars designed with fuel efficiency in mind, and it doesn't get much more efficient than a plug - in hybrid.

Overall the car is very good, efficiency isn't very great for a hybrid however it's far better than its rivals and I'd suggest this car to anyone who has the budget for a Maybach S560.

With more than triple the electric range per charge and better efficiency in both its EV and hybrid modes, the Volt costs less to operate and less up front, with a price range topping out at about the Audi's starting price.

Furthermore, diesel already has high part - load efficiency, much better than gasoline Otto - cycle engine, so, adding a hybrid drive train to a diesel won't improve efficiency as much as adding hybrid to a gasoline engine.

And while most hybrids promise greater efficiency than traditionally powered models, it's not the purpose of the NSX's drive system.

With the electric - drive and plug - in hybrid Ioniqs, Hyundai is optimizing for maximum efficiency rather than longest driving range.

The experiment of using hybrid technology to boost performance, rather than improve fuel efficiency, backfired in the marketplace.

Toyota wasn't willing to discuss specs, but did say that the 2.5 - liter engine — codenamed «Dynamic Force» — achieves 40 percent thermal efficiency (41 percent for the hybrid model), meaning it's better at turning combustion into propulsion than the average engine.

The 2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid delivers better power and comfort than the gasoline models, as well as efficiency that practically pays for itself.

It's more than just limo service and a 24 - hour business support desk (though those are crucial for many business travelers)-- this hotel offers amenities you've never even thought of, such as a hybrid room tempering system that uses infrared technology to keep you at a perfect temperature with maximum energy efficiency, as well as rooftop beehives that supply the hotel with artisanal local honey, used in the on - site gourmet Lebanese restaurant.

Any kind of hybrid / electric vehicle costs considerably more than a non-hybrid (non-hybrid vehicles with similar fuel efficiency are available) due to the complexity and added costs of batteries.

The large ship engines operate more efficiently and at less cost than most fuel cells, and hydraulic hybrids use the energy with double efficiency.

Bottom line - anyone who buys a Volt will be getting a hybrid with a large battery pack, with lower efficiency than a Prius, but with about twice the price tag.