In the gasoline -
electric hybrid mode, the Accord is powered by its 2.0 - liter, i - VTEC inline four - cylinder, Atkinson cycle engine, paired with an electric Continuously Variable Transmission (E-CVT).
In the gasoline -
electric hybrid mode, the Honda Accord Plug - in Hybrid is powered by a 2.0 liter Atkinson cycle engine mated to an electric CVT transmission.
Not exact matches
The diesel plug - in
hybrid can run in all -
electric mode for 14 miles with an estimated fuel economy of 89 mpg equivalent and can achieve 35 mpg as a
hybrid, which a comparable gasoline - powered SUV would be hard - pressed to beat.
The driver can select to run on zero emissions
mode at the press of a button, or else the CrossBlue will automatically shift between
hybrid and all -
electric modes during braking, acceleration and coasting to maximize fuel efficiency.
Like any full
hybrid, the 300h can run on
electric power at low speeds for short distances; an EV
mode, activated via Drive
Mode Select, raises the threshold where the car transitions to engine power.
If required, the Flextreme can travel up to 35 miles on
electric power alone, or 440 miles when running in full -
hybrid mode.
A drive selector would allow the Asterion to operate in three
modes:
hybrid, rear - wheel - drive gas only, or all
electric.
The
hybrid Cayenne can even run in full
electric mode for up to 22 miles, where top speed is limited to 77mph.
A larger 50 - kW
electric motor is equipped in the Sonata Plug - In
Hybrid and it's backed by a 9.8 - kWh lithium - ion battery allowing it to travel up to 27 miles in EV
mode.
Customers will also be able to select a Parallel
Hybrid mode, the SUV's default, which combines the gasoline engine and
electric motor for Prius - like capabilities.
The T8 powerplant will offer three drive
modes: Pure, for all - battery operation;
Hybrid, which combines the gas engine and
electric motor, and Power, which is gas internal - combustion only.
Niro's
hybrid powertrain is notable for its smooth transitions, launching from stoplights from
electric stop / start -
mode to EV
mode, then going full internal - combustion power when giving it full throttle.
The
electric motors continue low - speed cruising in EV - only
mode for a few miles, effectively making the
hybrid a part - time rear - wheel - drive model.
There are four separate driving
modes: EV, or
electric only; H, a
hybrid automatic setting that lets the engine kick in as needed; and Sport and Sport Plus — those last two have the V - 6 engine running all the time.
BMW ActiveHybrid 535i The ActiveHybrid 5 - series advances BMW's gas /
electric technology by allowing the car to operate for brief periods in an
electric - only
mode, which isn't true of the
hybrid 7 - series.
Naturally, they still get excellent mileage on the highway, but since the
hybrid can go into full
electric mode during stop - and - go city driving, it can garner even better mileage in the city.
In fact, unless you keep your eyes glued to the EV range readout, it takes deliberate attention to be aware of whether the Pacifica is operating in pure
electric or
hybrid mode.
EV Drive
mode uses only the two
electric motors to power the crossover, while Series
Hybrid mode allows the gas engine and battery pack to act as a generator and provide additional power to the
electric motors and Parallel
Hybrid mode where the car primarily uses the 2.0 - liter gas engine with the
electric motors only coming into the picture when extra power is needed.
The engineering of this ultramodern car is absolutely unreal: a monocoque built from carbon - fiber - reinforced plastic; a racing - type weight distribution of 43 percent front / 57 percent rear; rear tires that are each over a foot wide; a plug - in
hybrid powertrain with
electric motors on each axle that delivers 19 miles of range in full -
electric mode; a seven - speed PDK transmission; and a 4.6 - liter V - 8 engine that revs to 9150 rpm and makes 608 hp.
With its clever
hybrid drivetrain, the i8 is very nearly as accelerative as a Porsche 911 Carrera, but it can also cover close to 20 miles in
electric only
mode, which makes it a unique offering at this price point.
A Battery Charge
mode allows drivers to top up the battery while driving, before entering as - yet nonexistant zero - emission city centres, while
Hybrid mode mixes
electric and petrol power as the car sees fit, depending on driving conditions.
The
electric motor in the plug - in model is also 32 percent more powerful than in the standard
hybrid, and can operate in EV
mode at higher speeds.
I do not necessarily need to operate it in
hybrid mode (gas +
electric) and I am OK with operating it in a kind of «gasoline only»
mode (because of a...
In the plug - in
hybrid, the 9.8 - kWh battery pack is around five times larger than in the standard Sonata Hybrid, making for an EV driving mode that can provide an estimated range of 22 miles running only on electric
hybrid, the 9.8 - kWh battery pack is around five times larger than in the standard Sonata
Hybrid, making for an EV driving mode that can provide an estimated range of 22 miles running only on electric
Hybrid, making for an EV driving
mode that can provide an estimated range of 22 miles running only on
electric power.
Stealth
mode can be selected at any speed below 95mph and - unlike conventional
hybrid rivals which limit the speed at which they will operate in full -
electric mode - it's possible to cruise rapidly on AC power alone.
All models offer five driving
modes that include
hybrid drive with comfort, sport, or eco pro, and all -
electric driving in comfort or eco pro
mode.
Whether in pure
electric mode, normal
hybrid mode, or sport
mode, any movement of the throttle delivers a precise and predictable modulation of power.
GM's Warren Transmission facility will build the Voltec Multi-
Mode Electric Drive Unit, which will allow the plug - in hybrid to operate in either all - electric or extended - range electr
Electric Drive Unit, which will allow the plug - in
hybrid to operate in either all -
electric or extended - range electr
electric or extended - range
electricelectric mode.
If you want to slow down and take it easy on Mother Earth, this uber - wagon can act as a traditional plug - in
hybrid system in a pinch with a full
electric mode, thanks to the 14.1 kWh battery.
The Highlander
Hybrid is powered by a 3.5 - liter V - 6 and
electric motor mated to a continuously variable transmission, and it has Eco and EV
modes.
The Lamborghini Asterion delivers its full 897 hp in «ibirido» (
hybrid)
mode, but the lovely
electric exotic can run in Zero or «termico» (thermal)
modes, as well.
Then, there's a
hybrid mode which uses the 918 Spyder's V - 8 engine in combination with the car's
electric motors like a traditional
hybrid, with the engine shutting off under light loads.
But as a European - style plug - in
hybrid, this is probably enough because you're meant to motor through your neighborhood in
electric - only
mode, use the gas engine to drive to the city, and then engage
electric - only power to navigate the inner city where gas - powered vehicles might be prohibited.
Eaton's
hybrid controller selects the most efficient
mode of operation - diesel,
electric, or a blend - depending upon current operating conditions, the battery pack's state of charge, and driver demand.
The second and third
modes introduce the liftoff braking we've become used to in
hybrids and
electric cars in increasing increments, but we'd like more aggressive braking in the highest
mode.
Four driving
modes, including all -
electric EV
mode,
hybrid mode, battery hold, and battery charge
modes make the most of various driving situations to preserve energy or maximize performance.
(800 / min — 5,000 / min) Maximum Revs: 9,150 rpm Power output per l: 133 hp / l (V8 engine) Power transmission: Combustion engine with
hybrid module and transmission bolted together to form a single drive unit; seven - speed dual - clutch transmission; rear - wheel drive; front
electric motor with gearbox for driving the front wheels (decoupled from 146 mph); five pre-selectable operating
modes for optimum coordination of all drive units.
Hybrid mode is the default
mode and combines the gasoline engine with the
electric motor like conventional
hybrids.
Various driving
modes allow the Cross Coupe to operate in
electric - only
mode or traditional
hybrid mode, along with other driving profiles meant for off - roading and sportier driving.
The M
Hybrid keeps track of how many miles it has traveled in
electric - only
mode, and I was fairly impressed to see that the figure was about ten percent of the car's total odometer reading (1877 miles of EV driving in 11850 miles); my total was 10.7 miles of 118.
When the most power is needed, the
hybrid features a boost
mode that employs both the
electric motor and the engine to deliver as much as 550 Nm (406 lb - ft) of torque.
It will drive for 12 to 15 miles in
electric - only
mode, unlike a normal
hybrid.
E-Power is the all -
electric mode, while
Hybrid Auto lets the car sort out for you how to best balance efficiency and performance.
Kia says the Niro's
hybrid powertrain will feature smooth transitions from
electric stop - start
mode to EV
mode to full internal - combustion power.
Using the machined aluminium collar that surrounds the start / stop button, there are three dynamic
modes to choose from: «Dynamic» is default, «Sport» hones the magnetic ride dampers and sharpens the already
electric throttle response (come to think of it, they did plug the car in several times during the day... perhaps it was all an elaborate hoax and this is in fact the world's first
hybrid supercar?)
Select
hybrid mode and it mixes use of the gas engine and
electric motor for optimum efficiency and performance, while the PSM Sport
mode allows a «significantly sportier» driving style and Sport +
mode recharges the battery at a much higher rate.
Toyota Prius Prime: A 1.8 L 4 - cylinder
hybrid engine powers your vehicle, and it utilizes plug - in technology to boost the
electric capabilities giving you up to 55 mpg / city and 133 MPGe in all -
electric mode.
The plug - in
hybrid can travel purely on
electric mode, covering up to 37 km when fully charged before the BMW TwinPower Turbo petrol engine switches on for optimum efficiency and range.
The plug - in
hybrid can travel purely on
electric mode, covering up to 37 km without local emissions and consuming fuel.
C - MAX
Hybrid delivers best - in - class * 188 combined horsepower, and in all -
electric mode, it is capable of a top speed of up to 85 mph.