The seven - passenger crossover's gasoline /
electric drivetrain generates a respectable 280 horsepower, which means passing is never a problem even when fully loaded.
Not exact matches
Other powertrain options include a gasoline -
electric hybrid
drivetrain, and a turbocharged 2.0 - liter GTDI four - cylinder that
generates 245 hp.
The full - size luxury SUV has a number of fuel - saving tricks up its sleeve too, including an ability to heat the cabin by leeching the excess thermal energy
generated by the
electric motor and the automatic transmission can disengage from the
drivetrain, enabling a free - wheeling mode.
The Toyota Prius V is substantially larger inside and out when compared against the standard Prius, but it boasts the same
drivetrain: a 1.8 - liter, four - cylinder gas motor matched with a pair of
electric motors to
generate a total of 134 horsepower and 153 lb - ft of torque.
After all, with a de-coupled
drivetrain like this one, you can't manually pedal it home in the event of a dead battery, as you can with a conventional
electric bike, and it may take quite a bit of time to
generate enough of a charge with the pedals alone to continue onward.
In vehicles with parallel hybrid
drivetrains, the engine and
electric motor work in tandem to
generate the power that drives the wheels.