A screen positioned on the center console in space - shuttle - style provides relevant information about the vehicle's
electric drive system as well as transmission function.
They are independent of one another and the rear wheels are driven exclusively by the electric motors enabled by the
hybrid electric drive system.
As is characteristic
for electric drive systems, it serves up its peak torque of 250 Newton metres (184 lb - ft) from the word go.
The compact
electric drive system also enables the I.D. Buzz to seat up to eight people, along with room for two luggage compartments.
Using a larger version of that battery pack, the all - electric Velite 6 electric incorporates the next generation of
pure electric drive system which Buick believes will offer customers a smooth, quiet and natural driving experience.
The 2016 Acura NSX is more of a high - tech beast with a mid-engine, twin - turbo V - 6 producing «north of 550 horsepower,» which is paired to a three -
motor electric drive system resulting in the latest version of Acura's Sport Hybrid Super Handling All - Wheel Drive.
It's unclear how much of those specs will make it to the production version, but Audi does say the E-tron Sportback will use a 320 - kilowatt
electric drive system tailored for the car's architecture.
The Porsche Mission E concept features a newly
developed electric drive system which features two permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM) to power the sports car and recover braking energy.
In these plug - in hybrid vehicles of the future, the Power
eDrive electric drive system will contribute approximately two thirds of the vehicle's combined output, with the TwinPower Turbo internal combustion engine accounting for the remaining third.
Plug - in hybrid with quattro all - wheel drive: the Audi Q7 e-tron quattro Audi is rapidly expanding its lineup of vehicles with
powerful electric drive systems.
A car with an extended -
range electric drive system such as the upcoming Chevrolet Volt, due for production at the end of 2010, would qualify for a $ 7,500 credit - the maximum for vehicles under 10,000 pounds.
Audi admits that electric cars are still seen as outsiders, but is ploughing a load of money into an «e-performance support project», starting in October, to help develop no -
compromise electric drive systems.
The B - Class Electric Drive was developed in cooperation with Tesla, which means it features a
Tesla electric drive system, 10 kW charging system and 28 - kWh battery pack.
Electric drive systems present an acoustic challenge because the noise from an internal combustion engine is absent and thus different sources of sound become noticeable, while wind and tire noise become even more apparent.
The Camry Hybrid uses a gasoline -
electric drive system consisting of a 2.5 - liter four - cylinder engine making 156 horsepower and 156 pound - feet of torque, a 105 - kilowatt electric motor making 199 pound - feet of torque, and a 650 - volt nickel metal hydride battery pack.
AC Propulsion, a global leader in electric drive design, development and manufacturing, announced today that the Yokohama - sponsored electric race car using AC Propulsion's
proprietary electric drive system broke it's own record set last year at the 88th annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
Technical targets for the DOE plug - in vehicle program fall into four areas: battery R&D;
electric drive system R&D; vehicle lightweighting; and advanced climate control technologies.
Consistently optimised combustion engines, BMW ActiveHybrid models, the use of hydrogen as an energy source, and electric mobility courtesy of
fully electric drive systems and plug - in hybrids are all central pillars of these concepts.
On paper, pairing a V4 engine with a hybrid
electric drive system sounds like a plan concocted by a defunct Swedish car maker, but it's exactly the powertrain that will help Porsche reenter LMP1 racing.
However, the petrol -
electric drive system really is the Outlander PHEV's major selling point, because in all other respects it's not the most modern SUV, and it can't match rivals for quality or driving dynamics.
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. will unveil the Nissan Serena e-POWER, a new version of the popular minivan featuring the company's
e-POWER electric drive system (earlier post), at this year's Tokyo Motor Show.
China's Geely and Detroit Electric have announced at the Shanghai Motor Show that the two companies have entered into a strategic partnership to co-develop electric vehicles and
related electric drive systems for the Chinese market.
Working together intelligently, the combustion engine and
electric drive system bring a system output of 240 kW / 326 hp and a combined peak torque of 500 Newton metres (369 lb - ft) to the table.
It will use a
modified electric drive system from the i3 Concept that is fitted over the front axle as well as a three - cylinder internal combustion engine with 220 hp.
At TechDay, Audi spent time describing the issues and its approaches for constituent elements of
different electric drive systems including electric motors and power electronics; battery pack; charging; thermal management; energy recuperation; electromechanical brakes; torque distribution; safety; lightweighting; and the use of a cell phone in the human machine interface (HMI).
It's an example of a potential application for
clean electric drive systems to meet a need that isn't obvious to industry outsiders, and one that could potentially also have a high rate of return in the right locations.
While many entry level e-bikes come with 250W or
500W electric drive systems, the Lectro is being produced with a 750W motor, paired with a 48v 11.6 Ah lithium - ion battery (5 - 6 hour charge time), and is said to be capable of hitting a top speed of 20 mph, with a range of 20 + miles.
Once we locked down the systems and components for a high
quality electric drive system, we undertook a global search for a car manufacturer that would meet our expectations of a driving experience that was seamless when compared to its gasoline counterparts.
The Smartscooter, which is set to begin rolling out later this year in selected locations, appears to be the Tesla of scooters, combining a slick streamlined aluminum monocoque chassis and a
quick electric drive system (top speed 60 mph) with state - of - the - art sensor and mobile technology.
But it's not likely to be too sporty as long as it «has to be close enough for government work,» as evidenced by a recent press release: «Pursuant to a NASA Space Act agreement as well as projects with the United States Navy and an upcoming Taxi project for the city of New York, Hybrid engineers have selected Ballard Power Systems» 312V 67
MS electric drive system due to its design, durability and power thresholds».
The RadWagon sports a 750
W electric drive system that can ease the physical side of pedaling a bike carrying 350 pounds (159 kg) of cargo (including the rider), offering a top speed of 20 mph / 32 kph and a range of up to 50 miles (80 km) per charge.
General Motors: $ 105.9 million for the production of high - volume battery packs for the GM Volt (the cells will be from LG Chem, Ltd. and other cell providers to be named), plus another $ 105 million for the construction of U.S. manufacturing capabilities to produce the second - generation GM global rear -
wheel electric drive system.