Not exact matches
The three - wheeled car weighs about 1,200 pounds and features a single - cylinder 7 - hp engine that uses either diesel or ethanol and networked batteries to
drive two
electric motors,
giving it the equivalent of 16 hp and a max speed of about 70 mph.
A big change is the addition of a second
motor,
giving the P85D dual
motors and turning the single -
motor, rear - wheel
drive Model S into an all - wheel
drive electric car that is more responsive and efficient.
But it
gives you some freedom to
drive purely electrical, and the power output is always going to be the combination of a combustion engine and an
electric motor, and a high - voltage system for sure.
The experimental car has an
electric motor with 111 hp and a lithium - ion battery pack,
giving a
driving range of about 93 miles per charge.
This gas engine sends 185 hp and 185 lb - ft of torque to the front wheels, while the «e-AWD» moniker refers to a small, 35 - hp
electric motor in the rear axle that
gives the Trail» ster all - wheel -
drive traction and a system total of 220 hp.
The engine and
motor combine for a total of 416 hp and 435 lb - ft, while fully charging the 10.8 - kWh battery
gives an estimated all -
electric driving range of 11 to 22 miles at speeds up to 78 mph.
That's thanks to four
electric motors — two front and two rear, to
give the E-tron a novel take on quattro all - wheel
drive — which produce a total of 309bhp and 3319 lb ft.. While the former is over 100bhp off a V8 - engined R8, the latter is a stonking ten times bigger than the petrol car's torque output.
More throttle sees the rear
electric motor engage to provide added
drive to the rear wheels,
giving it all - wheel -
drive capability.
The key to the layout is the engine
drives the front wheels while the
electric motor powers the rear, which
gives the T8 an all - wheel -
drive extension.
The latest BMW 7 Series is also the first to be offered in the UK as an ActiveHybrid in both standard and long - wheelbase guises courtesy of a 3.0 - litre six - cylinder engine mated to a synchronous
electric motor and lithium - ion high performance battery which will allow for solus electrically - powered
driving at
given times.
However, where the Z.E. 16 only gets one
electric motor at the back, the special Zoe comes with two (front and rear) to
give it all - wheel
drive.
The Vision Mercedes - Maybach 6 is powered by four compact permanent magnet synchronous
electric motors,
giving it all - wheel
drive.
The GKN eAxle
gives the
electric drive motor the capability to ensure no compromise in acceleration, assisted top speed and pure
electric range, improving both
driving dynamics and CO2 emissions, states the company.
Acura does its torque vectoring with wires and
electrics motors; it's unique even if others such as Lexus use
electric power - only in back to
give a front -
drive hybrid all - wheel
drive.
The hybrid setup combines a 1.4 litre petrol TSI with 154bhp and an
electric motor with 54bhp for the front wheels, with a second
electric motor on the back axle developing 114bhp and
giving the Vision S four - wheel
drive.
The I - Pace is powered by two
electric motors, one on the front and one on the rear,
giving it All - Wheel
Drive (AWD) capability.
The
electric motor provides 129 hp to the front wheels, and the internal combustion engine with its 220 hp powers the rear wheels
giving the i8 4 wheel
drive.
One YASA for each rear wheel,
giving direct
drive — this time
electric — and one on the crankshaft,
giving torque - fill, electrical generation and starter
motor functionality.
The permanent - magnet front
electric drive motor (MG2) produces peak torque from zero - to - 1,500 RPM,
giving the RX 400h powerful and instantaneous response that will be especially felt and appreciated in low - and mid-speed performance and in merging and passing maneuvers.
The 2018 Honda Clarity Plug - in Hybrid
gives you Normal, ECON and Sport modes to customize the feel of your ride, and a new HV Mode that lets you utilize both the gas engine and the
electric motor while
driving to recharge your battery — then, swap back to
electric for fuel - free cruising.
Each
electric motor lies over an axle, a setup which
gives the Cross Turismo on - demand all - wheel
drive, while torque vectoring and dynamic chassis control (DCC) technology boost driver engagement.
Giving the
electric motor an additional gear ratio improves acceleration and pure
electric range, benefiting both
driving dynamics and CO2 emissions.
The company can determine the ideal
motor and transmission combination, as well as optimizing the gear ratios and final
drive ratio for any
given electric vehicle application.
But, this potent internal combustion engine also benefits from a regenerative - powered
electric motor driving the rear wheels either automatically when required during cornering and in strong acceleration —
giving a power boost of as much as 45 ps — or in a button - activated creep - mode at low speeds to avoid emissions in city traffic or when «stealth» is required.
The E-Four system
gives the UX 250h all - wheel
drive capability by using an additional
electric motor on the rear axle.
Powered by a an
electric motor and a 2.5 - liter four cylinder engine, the sedan provides adequate power while the 17 gallon fuel tank
gives you a 680 miles
driving range on a full tank of regular grade gasoline.
At the International
Motor Show in Germany, it became clear that Mercedes - Benz Concept EQA features two
electric motors - one each at front and back -
giving the concept car permanent all - wheel
drive.
If you want to
drive a longer distance, then the combination of the
electric motor and petrol engine together
gives you the kind of range that people are accustomed to.
A second
electric motor powers the rear wheels independently
giving the concept all - wheel -
drive capability.
That new Acura NSX is bristling with modern drivetrain advancements, including not one but three
electric motors, two up front that
give the car all - wheel
drive as well as some properly advanced torque vectoring.
The E mode setting
gives priority to the
electric motor in urban
driving.
While an
electric motor powers the front wheels, thus
giving it real - time torque - vectoring all - wheel
drive.
The SUV is
driven by a 1.6 - liter GDI engine, and an
electric motor that work in tandem to
give the Niro a combined 139 horsepower, and an EPA - estimated 50 mpg fuel economy rating that makes it possible for the Niro to travel as far as 600 miles on a single tank of gas.
The Lexus Hybrid
Drive system has been revised to meet Euro V exhaust emissions standards, but with no change to the car's performance: the combination of the 5.0 - litre V8 petrol engine and 165kW
electric motor produces a maximum 439bhp and 520Nm of torque,
giving nought to 62mph acceleration in 6.3 seconds.
The
electric motor gets its juice from a 33.2 kWh Lithium - ion battery that
gives a
driving range of 200 km when fully charged.
The details Mercedes - Maybach provides for the
electric drivetrain show a developed system, with electricity output and
motors,
giving the concept all - wheel -
drive and good for 738 horsepower.
A pair of synchronous
electric motors give the E Cross Turismo all - wheel
drive, and can put over 600 horsepower on the pavement.
These are the quickest versions of both cars and are powered by a 100 kWh battery pack and comes with a dual
electric motor setup which effectively
gives them all - wheel
drive and torque vectoring capabilities.
I found that accelerating from a stop rather briskly, and then easing off the accelerator to allow the
electric motors to take over,
gave us the most distance in
electric - only
drive up to around 30 mph.
«We think the combination of a class - leading 47 miles of all -
electric driving range rating and a large five - passenger package will
give us an advantage in the plug - in hybrid game,» said Ray Mikiciuk, assistant vice president of Honda Auto Sales at American Honda
Motor Co..
Two of the
electric motors are mounted on the front axle to
give the NSX four - wheel
drive, while the engine is linked to a nine - speed DCT twin - clutch transmission with paddleshifters behind the steering wheel.
The E-Four system
gives the UX 250h all - wheel
drive capability by placing an additional
electric motor on the rear axle.
Of course the ultimate solution is to
drive all wheels independently with 4
electric motors which
gives you the ability to independently vector the
drive forces.
In early 2019 DS will introduce a plug - in hybrid, combining a 1.0 - litre petrol and two
electric motors, which will not only
give the DS7 Crossback 300bhp but will also introduce all - wheel
drive.
The IMx KURO is propelled by a pair of high - output
electric motors at the front and rear,
giving it all - wheel -
drive capability.
This comprises a 2.1 kWh lithium - ion battery and two
electric motors mounted on the rear axle to
give the option of four - wheel
drive.
From start up and at speeds of less than 50 km / h with the NORMAL
drive mode selected, the Toyota Auris HSD automatically operates in EV mode depending on
driving conditions and battery charge,
driving under
electric motor power alone to
give instant power and an extraordinarily smooth, quiet ride with minimal NVH.