Sentences with phrase «electric boost motor»

Standard hybrid 3.5 - liter 6 - cylinder engine and electric boost motor for a combined 295 system horsepower (RX 400h models)

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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.

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.

The traction - drive system typically consists of a boost converter (which steps up voltage when the electronic circuit requires a higher operating voltage than the battery can provide alone), two inverters (which take direct current (DC) voltage and convert it to alternating current (AC)-RRB-, and electric motors to provide motive power (pdf).

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 electric motor and lithium - ion battery now have four modes operable from the Manettino control on the center console: Qualify delivers maximum performance for a shorter period of time, Long Run ensures consistent performance for longer periods of time, Fast Charge rejuvenates the battery more quickly, and Manual Boost provides, «instant maximum torque delivery.»

The reasons for having lower boost pressure are the electric motors that surround the IC engine, offering a supplemental 690bhp on their own.

The model will be powered by a more potent version of the new turbocharged 3.0 - liter inline - six, and will also get Mercedes» fancy 48 - volt electrical system and EQ Boost electric motor.

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 - 6.

It's expected to have three electric motors that produce a combined total of 429 - 496 hp depending on whether or not a boost function is activated.

Electricity created from the internal combustion engine is sent not only to the battery for recharging, but also to the electric motor, boosting the total range of the vehicle (Chrysler claims it's as high as 400 miles to a tank of gasoline).

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.

Now attempts at a quick getaway are boosted by a keen surge of torque as the electric motor does what it does best, providing maximum twist action from very low speeds.

Infiniti M35h The sporty M hybrid boosts power and fuel economy with a 67 - hp electric motor sandwiched between a 3.5 - liter V - 6 engine and a seven - speed automatic.

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.

The latter is powered by Mercedes» EQ Boost starter - alternator (this also provides the energy for the car's 48V electrical system) and it also powers the electric motor installed between the engine and the nine - speed automatic gearbox.

Utilizing an electric motor and an electric boost system derived from the 918 Spyder hypercar, the new Turbo S E-Hybrid is the fastest four - door from the German automaker.

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.

Its 80 - hp electric motor can also boost the 211 - hp four - cylinder.

The power source remains unchanged but the car's electric motor is now hooked up to an 11.39:1 final drive to boost acceleration.

As well as the 1.8 - litre, 97bhp engine there are two electric motors, one used mainly as a generator for the hybrid battery but also as the starter motor, the other providing electric power for brief low - speed running, acceleration boost and reversing.

This is augmented by a 51 - hp electric motor that boosts that total to 193 hp.

An electric motor is connected to the engine's accessory drive belts, providing up to 13 hp and 44 lb - ft of boost, and able to generate up to 15 kW of electricity during regenerative braking.

When the most power is needed, the hybrid features a boost mode that employs both the electric motor and the engine to deliver as much as 550 Nm (406 lb - ft) of torque.

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).

As you'd expect, with the help of an electric motor and turbochargers, the Turbo S E-Hybrid has a massive amount of torque; the two motors endow it with 627 lb ft. With a boost strategy taken from the 918 Spyder — even though that was a naturally aspirated, lightweight hypercar — the S E-Hybrid generates its peak torque at 1400rpm.

Although the Hemi's output drops 11 hp to 345 hp, power produced by the twin electric motors boosts the net figure to 385 hp.

Although the main intention is to boost economy and lower emissions, BMW say that the electric motor is also used during acceleration, giving a 0 - 62mph time of under 7.0 secs.

Although it doesn't have as much twist or any rear - steer at its disposal, the NSX and its comparably swift - shifting nine - speed auto pull off exactly the same trick, mitigating the potential lag - boost effects of its twin turbos with immediate throttle response, the right gear and the full weight of the electric motors» precisely vectored torque.

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.

The new Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid utilizes a boost strategy derived from the 918 Spyder and combines a 136 hp electric motor with a 550 hp twin - turbo V8 engine.

As well as boosting the GTE's performance, the electric motor also allows the hybrid to drive 31 miles without resorting to the petrol engine.

SPORT mode engages the power of the combustion engine, with extra boost provided by the electric motor.

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

The rear electric motor can output 10 percent more than it used to, and the battery's output has been boosted by the same percentage.

Although the basic layout of the HY - KERS hybrid powertrain (including the seven - speed twin - clutch gearbox) is retained, power from the 6.3 - litre V12 is up from 789bhp to 848bhp thanks to new camshafts and intake manifolds (with peak power delivered at a head - spinning 9,250 rpm), while the electric motor is boosted from 161bhp to 187bhp — pushing the total from 950bhp to 1,036 bhp.

When combined, the extra boost of the electric motor enhances the effect of the TwinPower Turbo engine for a ride that's as exhilarating as it is efficient.

Volvo lauds electrification's performance (as well as ecological) benefits, and boosting 325 lb ft of diesel grunt with a 148 lb ft electric motor makes for a punchy mid-range.

The hybrid's IMA system utilizes an electric motor fitted between the gas engine and the five - speed automatic transmission that boosts power only when necessary (such as when you're climbing a hill or passing in traffic) and also functions as a generator, charging the batteries during deceleration and braking.

The engine delivers 300 hp while the electric motors add short boosts of 120 extra hp, for up to 5 seconds.

This new system incorporates a belt - driven electric motor / alternator that serves as the start - up motor for the start - stop function, while providing a brief boost of torque (up to 90 lb. - ft.

The MGU - H system allows AMG to do away with a traditional turbocharger wastegate — though it still uses a blowoff valve — because it can regulate boost pressure more precisely with the electric motor.

At the same time, the maximum torque of the electric motor has been boosted from 199 pound - feet to 214 lb - ft.

When the V8 and electric motor are boosting, the Audi Sport quattro laserlight concept accelerates from a standstill to 100 km / h (62.14 mph) in 3.7 seconds and can reach a top speed of 305 km / h (189.52 mph).

The e-tron Spyder can combine the powerful torque of its TDI — the diesel engine generates 650 Nm (479.42 lb - ft) and the total of 352 Nm (259.62 lb - ft) of its two electric motors during acceleration in a process known as «boosting.»

Occasionally starting up from a stop, I noted a little surging after stepping on the throttle and when the engine kicked in to boost the electric motor.

When a high level of power is demanded by the driver, the electric motor at the rear axle works together with the 2.0 TFSI in a boost mode, in which both drive units output propulsive power.

That means racer Tung had to rely on the plug - in hybrid's 221kW 2.0 - litre turbocharged petrol engine boosted by a 85kW AC electric motor fed by a 13.1 kWh lithium - ion battery.

However, at low speeds I could feel the electric motor boost on the steering, giving it a slightly rough edge, which could have been better masked.