Electric drivetrains refer to the mechanism in an electric vehicle that powers it to move forward or backward. It consists of the electric motor(s), which replace the traditional gasoline engine and provide the necessary force to turn the wheels. Basically,
electric drivetrains are the vital components that enable an electric vehicle to accelerate and move on the road.
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In the future, assembly lines will be able to produce models with a combustion engine, plug - in hybrid or
fully electric drivetrain at the same time.
The seven - passenger crossover's gasoline /
electric drivetrain generates a respectable 280 horsepower, which means passing is never a problem even when fully loaded.
Are they unaware of the low maintenance costs of a
fully electric drivetrain, or are they anti electric vehicle like so many other people seem to be these days?
Mini has of course dabbled
with electric drivetrains before, with the Mini-E - a lease - only vehicle that was used to study how drivers use electric vehicles ahead of the launch of BMW's i brand.
They'll expect that with cars that have different propulsion systems,» said Dr. Rudolf Krebs, head
of electric drivetrain development at Volkswagen.
The other half of that equation is that Formula E is becoming a premier proving ground
for electric drivetrain technology.
The big news is that the model, dubbed Ioniq, also feature an all -
electric drivetrain as in addition to the more familiar hybrid and plug - in hybrid setups you get with the Prius.
Also planned, primarily to boost North American sales, is a Macan Hybrid running the same parallel petrol -
electric drivetrain used in the Q5 Hybrid.
Flexible vehicle architecture to enable electrification of every model series + + + Fully electric MINI confirmed as MINI 3 door variant + + +
Electric drivetrain Made in Germany, integrated into car in Oxford + + +
Nikola One is a class 8 — giant trucks usually for transportation of goods — truck that utilizes a fully
electric drivetrain powered by high - density lithium batteries.
So far, the models are only front - wheel drive, with either a full
battery electric drivetrain or a plug - in hybrid using a turbocharged I - 3 and wearing Volvo's Twin - Engine brand name the automaker recently rolled out with its plug - in XC90.
But Sampson admitted that, while FF feels Formula E (and, recently, Pikes Peak as well) is a good arena for learning more about
electric drivetrain technology in high - performance settings, there needs to be a return on that investment.
At the heart of the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid is a newly developed gasoline -
electric drivetrain also set to appear in next year's Cayenne E-Hybrid.
The unveiled car has been developed in conjunction with Williams Advanced Engineering, and is said to match the performance of the current fastest V12 engined Rapide — suggesting its all -
electric drivetrain produces around 550bhp.
Not Grandmother's Bicycle The 2014 BMW i3 looks the part of the future, since the BMW stylists self - consciously pursued a design strategy that made the car look like a science experiment, not just a conventional car with an battery - powered
electric drivetrain like the 2009 Mini E and the 2012 BMW Active - E.
The Ioniq Electric, as the name suggests, relies on a pure -
electric drivetrain combining a 28 - kilowatt - hour lithium - ion battery pack and 88 - kilowatt motor turning the front wheels.
TM4, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Exagon Motors, Hydro - Québec and the Gouvernement du Québec are collaborating to develop a
new electric drivetrain for light - duty vehicles.
The development and production of a
full electric drivetrain system will support the overarching need for full transmission systems as enhanced performance and efficiency requirements are mandated by customer drive cycle needs as well as the need to reduce battery costs and meet more stringent environmental regulations.
Interestingly, though the new traction control system has been introduced for the first time, with the new BMW i3s, the technology is not limited to cars that use
pure electric drivetrain.
The interior is far more spacious though,
because electric drivetrains ditch many of the components that occupy space and shrink the interior.
BICESTER, England, May 28, 2015 / PRNewswire / — Saietta Group today set out its vision to be a leader in the transformation of vehicles away from internal combustion engines to highly
efficient electric drivetrains.
The 220 -
kW electric drivetrain borrows some componentry from Jaguar's upcoming I - PACE electric SUV due out next year.
While no official details have been released, the car is expected to be powered by an upgraded version of the Voltec extended -
range electric drivetrain found in the Chevrolet Volt.
It's powered by Hyundai's proprietary hydrogen - based HyPower fuel
cell electric drivetrain that produces 90 kilowatts of power — and the only vehicle emissions are water vapour.
All Range Rover hybrids will sport a petrol - electric powertrain rather than the diesel -
electric drivetrain found in the current PHEV Range Rover.
The 2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid's gasoline -
electric drivetrain operates quietly and delivers 200 horsepower, while the car's Entune App integrates online destination search and popular third - party apps with the dashboard.
Jack Perkowski, Green4U Technologies CEO and co-founder, said, «Our engineers designed a lightweight and strong aluminum chassis and are
optimizing electric drivetrains and systems to deliver the range and performance that fleet operators need.
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.
Lexus has four - and six - cylinder petrol -
electric drivetrains at its disposal and we'd expect the ES to get both in an effort to fully combat the broad engine ranges in its German saloon rivals.
The Smart ED's three -
phase electric drivetrain resides where the fuel tank used to be and makes 80 hp and 118 lb - ft of torque, but power delivery, however, just isn't as direct or as engaging as other electric vehicles.
The gas /
electric drivetrain allows for roughly 35 miles of driving range using electricity stored in a large lithium - ion battery before firing up a small, four - cylinder gas engine for another 300 miles of range.
Although the new Golf will be based on the same basic chassis as the current model, the new car will be both longer and wider, offering greater interior space and providing packaging solutions for any
future electric drivetrains.
The e-NV200 uses the
same electric drivetrain as the Nissan Leaf: an 80 - kW electric motor and a 24 - kWh lithium - ion battery.
The hydrogen fuel - cell and battery -
electric drivetrain carry over from the F 015 to the Mercedes - Benz Vision Tokyo concept.
Mechanically, the 2014 Nissan Leaf's
electric drivetrain remains the same for 2014, offering 75 miles of driving range as estimated by the EPA.
Unlike EVs made from existing gasoline car platforms with
retrofit electric drivetrains, Kia says it planned an all - electric model from the moment it began developing the second - generation Soul.
With its
modern electric drivetrain and retro - futuristic looks, the Morgan EV3 is a spectacular marriage of tradition and innovation.