The phrase
"electric mode" refers to a state in which an object or machine operates using electricity as its primary source of power, rather than other forms like fuel or gas.
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Like most modern hybrids the 5 - series can operate in
pure electric mode for brief periods and at low speeds.
This distance ensures that many customers will only ever use the car in
full electric mode.
The model can drive in pure
electric mode for 10 to 15 miles and delivers a total driving range of over 500 miles.
It can travel in
electric mode at speeds up to 85 mph, so it can pick up and handle itself.
With a range of 31 kilometres in
purely electric mode, local emission - free driving is now a reality.
The plug - in hybrid can travel purely
on electric mode, covering up to 37 km without local emissions and consuming fuel.
A larger battery would allow the cars to drive in pure
electric mode during certain parts of the race.
The transition
from electric mode to the engine wasn't always smooth and was a little noisy.
However, it is achieved almost entirely in
electric mode using a loophole in the European test procedure.
The user can easily shift to the all -
electric mode by the push of a button which can propel the car for up to 50 km purely on electric power.
Flex your right foot in
electric mode just a little too much and the engine blends in as well but it's the flick of the rev counter you notice rather than any noise.
You'll find pure -
electric mode quick enough around town, helped by that instant torque that is such a strong feature of electric motors.
The all -
electric mode achieves a range of approximately 10 - 15 miles in city driving and a top speed of 62 mph (100 km / h).
Fuel economy in gasoline -
electric mode comes in at about 32 mpg, but electric drive time will increase that number.
However, it does also offer a degree of practicality, with all - wheel drive and the ability to switch to
full electric mode for quiet cruising around town.
The car can travel on pure
electric mode for 66 km with speed not exceeding 120 km / h.
The vehicles draws its power from both engines for powerful acceleration, whilst retaining the ability to drive at up to 125 km / h in
purely electric mode.
What we do know is that it will come with a range of more than 1,200 km, with 120 km to be used in full -
electric mode alone.
Power is smooth and plentiful from the electric powertrain, and when
in electric mode, nearly silent.
The plug - in hybrid system can accelerate the Q8 from 0 - 62 mph in 5.4 seconds and has the ability to drive in
fully electric mode for up to 37 miles.
The Lorinser Easybrid Smart ForTwo was born from the tuner's idea of adding an electric motor to a conventionally powered car with drum brakes on the rear axle, which will also offer the driver the possibility of traveling in pure
electric mode as well.
The power of the complete hybrid system will be 204 HP and 350 Nm, while the 8.8 kwh battery will offer a range in
electric mode of up to 50 km.
Electric mode range is estimated at 34 km (about 21 miles), though with some hills to contend with and a little aggressive driving, we saw that range drop to less than half within four miles or so.
Hybrid cars also have an EV mode to force the car to
electric mode if power is available.
This is especially useful when one section of the driving route on a motorway is followed by a section through a city that should be driven in pure
electric mode without local emissions.
What the Porsche does a little bit better than the Ford models is that it stays in
electric mode more consistently than the Fords.
It's capable of operating in
electric mode only for distances of up to two miles, with energy supplied by a modest 1.3 - kilowatt - hour lithium - ion battery mounted in the floor of the trunk.
The two motors provide all the propulsion until the charge level of the F3DM's batteries reaches 20 %, then after this threshold the car automatically switches from
electric mode operation to hybrid mode.
The Battery Charge mode is not economical at all because the 1.4 - liter unit tries to keep the wheels moving and charge the batteries, but it can be a solution for those who don't want the hassle of charging the car at home and then use the all -
electric mode when driving around town.
The «Agressor» concept was designed to use a conventional engine to travel to and from operations and a silent
electric mode while behind enemy lines.
«A plug - in hybrid owner may make fewer trips to the pump to refuel because of its all -
electric mode capability,» said Derrick Kuzak, Ford vice president of global product development.
«The Fusion Hybrid's ability to run at a much higher speed in
electric mode allows drivers to maximize fuel efficiency in many driving situations,» said Praveen Cherian, Fusion Hybrid program leader.
Both cars run entirely in
electric mode until... read more January 1, 2016 by High Gear Media Staff
Performance: Top speed, pure
electric mode approx. 130 km / h Acceleration: 0 — 100 km / h < 6.0 s Consumption (NEDC): Combined < 3.5 l / 100 km CO2 emissions: Combined 30 km
As well, you can drive in
electric mode all the way up to 140 km / h, so with this 530e you might just have your cake and be able to eat it, too.
In the Eco mode, the power delivery is a far more sedate and up to 55kmph or depending on throttle input, the car will travel only in
electric mode after which its switches on the petrol motor.
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