The 435 lb - ft of torque delivered by the combination gas - and -
electric drivetrain move you out without hesitation, and can get you to 100 km / h from a stop in fewer than six seconds.
Not exact matches
When the car is in motion, power from the gasoline engine is split between the
drivetrain — to
move the car — and the generator, which uses the resultant electricity either to drive the
electric motor to help turn the wheels or to power electronics, as well as to charge the battery, which can then be used to drive the car on its own.
And consider the greatly reduced cost of fuel, which the EPA estimates at $ 550 annually for the e-Golf, along with likely lower maintenance costs due to the many fewer
moving parts in an
electric drivetrain versus gasoline.
However, we're only starting to see the tip of the
electric truck iceberg, even as other commercial vehicles (such as city buses) are
moving toward
electric drivetrains, and the announcement of even a single new forthcoming
electric medium - duty truck is worthy of mention.