Sentences with phrase «electric boost in»

In 2012 General Motors released its Chevrolet Malibu Eco model with eAssist technology, which combines start - stop technology with regenerative braking and electric boost in certain conditions.

LaFerrari takes advantage of the electric boost in a straight line, where the tires can handle the extra power output, but when the car is exiting a corner and the tires, limited by grip and lateral acceleration, can only transmit a limited amount of torque to the ground, the KERS system uses the V - 12's excess torque to recharge the battery pack.

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Elon Musk gave detailed financial guidance for Tesla — in a tweet at 1:11 a.m. PT Friday — boosting the electric car maker's stock.

BI tech reporter Antonio Villas - Boas summed it up perfectly in his review of electric skateboard Boosted Board: «One thing is for sure, electric skateboards are way cooler and way more fun than those ridiculous hoverboards.»

Musk's plan would rev up the pods from their stations using magnetic linear accelerators, but once they're in the main travel tubes, they would be given periodic boosts by external linear electric motors.

GM has abandoned several money - losing markets over the past three years as part of a broader strategy to boost profit margins and conserve capital to fund electric and automated vehicles as well as new models for core markets in China, the U.S. and Latin America.

Top automakers in Germany have agreed to jointly invest in thousands of ultra-fast charging sites across Europe to boost mainstream acceptance of electric cars, the companies said.

Unveiling its mid-term Vision 2030 strategy plan, Honda said it would boost coordination between R&D, procurement, and manufacturing to tame development costs as it acknowledged it must look beyond conventional vehicles to survive in an industry which is moving rapidly into electric and self - driving cars.

Germany's less generous incentive will likely not prompt such a large boost in electric car sales, but it could certainly help.

Tesla coaxed Model 3 production to 2,270 cars per week in April, the electric automaker confirmed today, after CEO Elon Musk took drastic steps to boost manufacturing.

Incentives such as cash subsidies and distribution of free car licencee have boosted sales of electric and plug - in hybrid cars since 2014.

The rule change could boost U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla, which has been seeking to set up a wholly owned plant in Shanghai.

Both traditional automakers and the bevy of startups see potential in the government's commitment to boost yearly sales of new - energy vehicles — its term for plug - in hybrid and fully - electric cars — by 10-fold in the next decade.

Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE: EMR) confirmed Tuesday it has withdrawn its offer to acquire smaller rival Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) after boosting its initial offer of $ 200 per share in August to $ 225 per share.

As well as the cars getting faster thanks to a boost in power, the fourth season of the all - electric series has its largest calendar ever, with 14 races.

But Allardyce wants a Blues defence boosted by the recent returns of key trio Leighton Baines, Seamus Coleman and Phil Jagielka — and with Ramiro Funes Mori waiting in the wings and set to be named in Saturday's matchday squad — to provide the base for his electric attackers to make the difference against Pep Guardiola's expressive team.

Ford's routines are particularly rigorous, calling for moms to boost breast milk production by using an electric breast pump two or three times a day during the first two months in addition to their regular breastfeeding sessions with their baby.

The group says the money could be used to help pay for an incentive program that would boost the electric vehicle market in New York.

In this case the Mayor of London proposes to continue his current low emissions scheme, but, rather than widen it to penalise smaller vehicles belonging to small businesses, instead to boost the market for innovative alternatives such as electric vehicles, low - emissions taxis and hybrid buses.

Field studies in southeastern Morocco, just a few kilometers away from the site of this dust storm, show that electric fields generated by blowing sand boost dust emissions up to 10 times more than expected from wind alone.

A program designed to boost China's transition to electric cars and plug - in hybrids has been stymied.

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When the driver needs a boost of speed, the batteries can dump up to 60 kilowatts (80 horsepower) into the system, which is now in electric motor mode.

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The electric power industry can achieve deep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 by building new nuclear plants, sequestering coal - plant emissions, boosting wind energy and improving efficiency, the industry's top research group said yesterday.

In addition to improving the efficiency of gasoline - powered internal combustion engines through technologies such as direct injection, variable valve timing and turbocharging, the plan rests on giving a boost to electric - powered automobiles, such as the Nissan Leaf or Chevrolet Volt, according to officials at the DoT's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Finnish electric buses will soon be acting as development platforms for smart mobility services in the Helsinki region, used for boosting the creation of new user - centric solutions and product development of businesses.

Researchers at the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are turning to extremely tiny tubes and rods to boost power and durability in lithium - ion batteries, the energy sources for cell phones, laptops, and electric vehicles.

The former hedge fund analyst is testing a small, portable engine - in - a-box which gives an electric boost to heavy city rental bikes.

A group of researchers conducted a study whose results suggest that sending electric impulses to the brain may help boost memory in people with epilepsy.

Studio heat is boosted by an electric heater in our ductwork powered by 100 % green energy.

The College Bound program, launched by the General Electric Co.'s foundation in 1989, was initially focused on 20 high schools, but has been redesigned to focus on school districts» role in boosting student achievement.

At 208 total system horsepower, the Hybrid deploys a similar version of the new 2.5 - liter four, detuned to 176 horsepower and 163 lb - ft, working with the electric motor to boost power under hard accel and optimize mpg in low stress situations.

The unit can be used to boost performance of any size engine, but in the interest of economy, its maker sees the electric supercharger as enabling auto manufacturers to install smaller engines in vehicles without compromising the vehicle's peak performance.

In the Pathfinder Hybrid, this system uses a supercharged 2.5 - liter four - cylinder in combination with a small 15 - kilowatt electric motor and a CVT, and this powertrain boosts EPA combined mpg by 4 mpg over the Pathfinder V - In the Pathfinder Hybrid, this system uses a supercharged 2.5 - liter four - cylinder in combination with a small 15 - kilowatt electric motor and a CVT, and this powertrain boosts EPA combined mpg by 4 mpg over the Pathfinder V - in combination with a small 15 - kilowatt electric motor and a CVT, and this powertrain boosts EPA combined mpg by 4 mpg over the Pathfinder V - 6.

The electric element is expected to be configured in a KERS - style boost system akin to those equipped in Formula 1 cars.

When we pushed it, we found the electric - assist power steering a bit too boosted for our taste at higher speeds with more than a little dead space on - center, and the brakes seemed on the soft side in hard stop situations.

Matching the GT - R's number will be harder in the real world, of course, but there are rumours the next generation GT - R will be fitted with a hybrid electric motor, which would be sure to boost power and efficiency further.

Better windings and magnets in the drive motor allow Porsche to use a higher voltage and boost electric - drive power to 95 hp and 229 lb - ft, increases of 49 hp and 8 lb - ft compared to the outgoing version.

But this is a car that has no power steering, so you get the best of both worlds; no hydraulic p / s pump to sap 1 mpg off the city EPA number, and no electric boost alternative to sap steering feel in favor of that extra mpg.

It is rumored to use a mid-mounted, 2.0 - liter turbo four (though an F1 - inspired V - 6 is possible) with an unreal 1,000 horsepower, boosted by three electric motors; two at the front wheels and a third in the transmission housing.

At speed on the turnpike in Comfort mode, the i8's turbocharged engine is doing business through the rear wheels, and the electric motor kicks in to provide a boost from the front wheels when the throttle pedal calls for it.

It utilises variable - geometry, twin - scroll turbochargers to boost exhaust gases, and a separate electric supercharger to eliminate turbo lag - it's capable of spooling up in 30 microseconds.

Using an integrated starter / generator, the powerplant produces a baseline of 362 hp and 369 lb - ft, adding another 21 hp and 184 lb - ft when electric assistance (aka, EQ Boost) kicks in.

The car is in full fighting mode now: shift times are down to 50 milliseconds, 275 electric horses are ready to boost for up to 30 seconds, gear changes are conducted at high rpm in Drive, the ESP / ASR threshold is even lower, the tail rudder is in runway position, and the nasal air intakes are wide open.

Throttle response, seamless in most situations, is a bit sluggish when trying to rock out of deep slush, although the electric motor does boost low - end torque (163 lb - ft at 2000 rpm versus the conventional XV's 145 lb - ft at 4200 rpm).

And rather than cutting in automatically during the drive (or indeed race) cycle, the electric power is made available KERS - style, as the racing driver requires it for a six to eight second boost.

Providing a supplemental power boost to the 1.3 - litre 4 - cylinder engine and giving the Civic Hybrid the capability to cruise on its electric motor in certain situations, the IMA's electric motor is designed to provide up to 15 kW and 89Nm of additional torque to the Civic Hybrid's engine.

Toyota Prius Prime: A 1.8 L 4 - cylinder hybrid engine powers your vehicle, and it utilizes plug - in technology to boost the electric capabilities giving you up to 55 mpg / city and 133 MPGe in all - electric mode.

The EQ Boost starter - alternator combines a starter motor and alternator in a powerful electric motor and is between the engine and transmission.