Sentences with phrase «electric hybrid requires»

Fully charging the A3 plug - in electric hybrid requires two hours and 15 minutes with a 240 - volt power source or about eight hours using a standard 120 - volt outlet.

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«If we don't buy hybrids, why would we buy electric vehicles when they require even more compromise?»

Meanwhile, a lot of the «clean energy» options (like hybrid / electric vehicles) still require the power grid, which — you guessed it — largely uses traditional energy sources (like natural gas).

Analysts say the 95 g / km 2020 goal as an average across the EU fleet is achievable using conventional combustion engines, but industry opinions are divided over whether pushing below that level could be done with existing engines or require a major increase in electric and hybrid vehicles.

In addition to compliance with any of subparagraphs (A) through (E), the Secretary shall by regulation require, for any newly constructed residential single - family or multifamily structure to be considered to comply with the energy efficiency standards under this subsection, that the structure have appropriate electrical outlets with the facility and capacity to recharge a standard electric passenger vehicle, including an electric hybrid vehicle, where such vehicle would normally be parked.

If required, the Flextreme can travel up to 35 miles on electric power alone, or 440 miles when running in full - hybrid mode.

Since the hybrid has the same cargo capacity as the standard Pathfinder and only 10 horsepower fewer, Nissan emphasizes that opting for the gas - electric version requires few sacrifices.

WASHINGTON — As required by the bipartisan Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 (PSEA), the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing that hybrid and electric vehicles meet minimum sound standards in order to help make all pedestrians more aware of the approaching vehicles.

As electric vehicle technology evolves, it is likely that the batteries used in electric hybrid and full electric buses will increase in size, meaning that more power will be required for charging.

A fire involving a Chevrolet Volt that had undergone government crash testing has led to authorities investigating the possibility of requiring emergency responders to drain the batteries of electric and hybrid vehicles following a collision.

The engine and a seven - speed, dual - clutch transmission serve the front wheels while an electric hybrid system powered by regenerative braking delivers up to 45 horsepower to the rear wheels — when road conditions require extra grip.

In this type mode, the system works as a parallel hybrid in which both the gasoline engine and, when required — for example, upon quick acceleration — the electric propulsion motor, both provide power to the wheels.

Plug - in hybrids build on the same principle of merging gas - plus - electric motive power, and all - electrics require no fuel, but hybrids remain popular.

In Parallel Hybrid Mode the gasoline engine provides most of the motive power, assisted by the electric motors as required.

Equipped with an electric water pump, electric power steering, and an integrated hybrid electric motor / generator, this engine does not require any accessory belts.

The P400e is the brand's first - ever plug - in hybrid (PHEV) and combines 295 bhp which it churns out from the 2.0 - litre engine along with a 85kW electric motor to produce a total of 394 bhp and 640 Nm of torque and it'll require all of that torque while climbing up the steep slope.

Shutting off the engine when the vehicle is stopped, to minimize idling Restarting the engine promptly when the brake pedal is released Enabling early fuel shut - off during vehicle deceleration Capturing vehicle kinetic energy during deceleration through regenerative braking to charge the advanced nickel metal hydride battery Performing intelligent battery charging when it is most efficient The new GM Hybrid system provides additional power, when required, during launch from the electric motor / generator.

Frequently, hybrid models also require trade - offs in terms of trunk space, and while their electric assist motors deliver extra punch right off the line, hybrids can quickly run out of acceleration.

Based on the newly upgraded Pentastar engine architecture, the new hybrid engine features an Atkinson cycle combustion system for improved pumping efficiency without compromising vehicle performance, due to its hybrid electric motors working in tandem with the engine when full load performance is required.

It comes with an EV mode as well as the normal hybrid function, and can «Save» electric charge, with Predictive Energy Consumption using GPS to manage the balance between the two power sources when required.

The Vue hybrid is less expensive to produce because, unlike hybrids made by Ford and Toyota, the Vue's electric motor won't propel the vehicle by itself at low speeds, and it won't require expensive drivetrain modifications.

A mild hybrid concept, on the other hand, makes even greater demands, thus requiring a high - voltage battery with a much higher level of performance to also supply the electric motor with the energy capacity required for its drive function.

The electric motor on the Citaro hybrid assists the combustion engine when high levels of power are required, particularly when moving off.

Since they used on - board methods of charging, hybrids were attractive because they didn't require an outlet like an electric car does.

In this type of operation the system works as a «parallel hybrid» where both the gasoline engine and, when required — for instance upon quick acceleration — the electric propulsion motor, both provide power to the wheels.

The hybrid SUV also features a thermal management system that makes use of excess heat produced by the electric drivetrain for the benefit of the passengers, if required.

The 2014 Sonata Hybrid utilizes the all - electric mode during optimal moments such as highway driving and saves the gasoline engine start - up for conditions that require a heavier dose of power.

Achieving the headline - grabbing official economy figures for plug - in hybrids is a tall order in real - world driving; Audi's quoted 156.9 mpg would require fully charged batteries, a mix of electric - only and hybrid driving and very delicate use of the accelerator pedal.

Race - hybrid adds more aggression with torque vectoring introduced to the front wheels and, when required, the rear motor acting as a generator to supply energy to the front electric motor.

In addition, both high processing performance and high integration densities are required to achieve miniaturization and higher efficiency in the motors and inverters used in electric vehicles (EV) and plug - in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV).

The module is 13 - pounds lighter than the total weight of a conventional system, requires about half the packaging space and gets 10 % more braking regeneration, which is great for hybrid and electric vehicles.

Plug - in hybrid vehicles don't require the driver to carefully watch their distance to destination, and still allow hassle free electric driving.

In hybrid mode, the electric motor provides a power boost to assist the engine when vigorous acceleration is required.

Meanwhile, a lot of the «clean energy» options (like hybrid / electric vehicles) still require the power grid, which — you guessed it — largely uses traditional energy sources (like natural gas).

Subtitle C: Clean Transportation -(Sec. 121) Amends PURPA to require each electric utility to develop a plan to support the use of plug - in electric drive vehicles, including plug - in hybrids.

In the chapter, «If it isn't boring, it isn't green,» on page 290 he starts a new section by saying «But to get the most efficiency gains and to make the Energy Internet - smart grid complete requires that one more big piece of the puzzle be put into place — electrifying transportation, and moving as many cars, trucks, buses and trains away from exclusively combustion engines and into plug - in electric hybrids or plug - in all - electric cars.»

To make matters worse, measures aimed at improving fuel economy, such as hybrid electric cars, greater use of aluminium etc... require greater energy input in the manufacturing phase, which creates greater emissions upfront.

Plug - in hybrids build on the same principle of merging gas - plus - electric motive power, and all - electrics require no fuel, but hybrids remain popular.

After all, regular hybrids require a different type of lithium - ion battery that remains in the mid-state of charge, while plug - in hybrid and electric cars require «deep discharge» batteries with the ability to drain more of their charge without harm.

A transistion period from petroleum production to this would require battery or fuel cell electric cars or gas / electric hybrids.

What we would like to see from Toyota and other car makers: More affordable very fuel - efficient and low - emission hybrids, plug - in hybrids, all cars flex fuel so that they can run on cellulosic ethanol when it is available (the fuel sensors required for that are apparently only about $ 30 - no reason not to include them in all cars), diesel - hybrids with the latest emission technology (to run on biodiesel where available, of course) and, as soon as battery technology is ready, affordable electric - only vehicles.

With wind turbines, solar cells, energy - efficient household appliances, mass transit, and gas - electric hybrid vehicles, we now have the tools required to shift to a low - carbon economy.

With both an electric motor and a gasoline engine, hybrids require twice the effort to maintain, right?

The regulation requires hybrid and electric cars to make a noise while running at speeds below 19 miles per hour.