Fuel economy in gasoline -
electric mode comes in at about 32 mpg, but electric drive time will increase that number.
Not exact matches
The toothbrush has the same 30 - second interval timer we've all
come to expect from our
electric oral care devices, and can be operated in three different
modes, which are Clean, Soft, and Massage.
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 GLC's
electric - assist steering is totally numb in Comfort
mode, but it really
comes alive when you switch into Sport.
Other technology includes switchable
modes for damping, engine map, gearshift and also steering — with the new
electric power assistance system
coming in three different strengths.
It's been a long four years
coming, but the i8 Roadster brings open - top cruising to the i8's bag of tricks, which otherwise includes making a three - cylinder turbocharged 1.5 - liter engine sound great (perhaps the greatest sorcery of all), and yet at the same time delivering an all -
electric mode that brooks no gimmickry, great handling, and surprising driver engagement given the 28 mpg combined rating and 76 mpge rating when in
electric - only
mode — a level of efficiency typically reserved for numb, coddling commute - boxes.
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?)
The hybrid
electric vehicle
come with 3 drive
modes including pure
electric, series, or parallel hybrid.
With all of this advanced technology
comes choices in the form of 3 different driving
modes: EV Mode for
electric driving to reduce emissions and noise, ECO Mode for an adjusted throttle input to maximize your efficiency, and Sport Mode for greater throttle response.
In EV and Hybrid
modes, when power to the front wheels is all
coming from the
electric drive motor, the car doesn't need a transmission because of the
electric motor's ability to deliver full torque instantaneously.
While the 2008 RX400h
comes equipped with full hybrid technology, it remains capable of operating in gasoline only
mode,
electric only
mode, or by combining the two (depending on the situation).
The SUV
comes with a range of 130 km in
electric - only
mode, and a 500 km range when run on the range extender
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.
The GLC350e plug - in hybrid
comes with a selection of driving
modes, which includes Hybrid
mode, all -
electric E-
Mode, an E-Save
mode that maintains a specific level of battery charge, and Charge
mode, which uses the gasoline engine to recharge the battery pack for later use.
The e-tron
comes with a smooth six - speed automatic gearbox, which only struggles when the car has to transition between the pure petrol and pure
electric modes - on occasion it can get clunky in these instances.
As we've
come to expect from plug - in hybrid models, you can tailor how the system operates, with an E-
mode for all -
electric driving, a hybrid driving
mode and options to save battery charge or generate more electricity using the petrol engine.
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.
Power and performance
come from three
electric motors, 7 - speed dual clutch transmission, an advanced Electro Servo braking system, MDX Sport Hybrid - exclusive Active Damper technology, and an expanded - range Integrated Dynamics System with four
modes including the new SPORT +
mode.
With the redesign, the Camry Hybrid
comes with EV
mode, which allows the driver to force it to operate on the
electric motor alone for up to one mile at speeds below 25 mph.
Both models get Hill Descent, Trailer Start Assist and a dedicated off - road
mode, with the Sport 3
coming with leather,
electric front seats, power mirrors, all LED lights, Climate, rear - view camera and parking sensors, Keyless, auto lights and wipers and privacy glass.
The biggest surprise
comes when the batteries are down to 0 percent and the van switches to normal hybrid
mode: The word «seamless» is bandied about a lot, but the Pacifica's handoff between
electric motor and gas engine is invisible, and finally delivers on hybrid technology's promise.
The hybrid version also
comes with a wide choice of driving
modes, like the E-Power, which is pure
electric mode, Sport and Sport
modes coming with the Sport Chrono Package.
Drive
mode selector, Driver alert system, Electro - mechanical PAS, Lane assist, Outside temperature gauge, Service interval indicator, Auxiliary input socket, Bolero Radio, DAB Digital radio, SD card slot, USB connection, Aero wiper + intermittent function, Bi Xenon headlights with adaptive front lighting system and LED daytime running lights, Body colour door handles, Body colour side mouldings, Body coloured bumpers,
Electric front windows,
Electric rear windows with child safety lock, Headlight washers, Internally adjustable headlight beam level, LED rear lights, Light assistant (
coming home / tunnel light), Rear wiper, Tinted glass, 3 spoke multifunction leather steering wheel including paddle shift, Air re-circulation and pollen filter, Backrest release, Chrome inner door handles, Driver's vanity mirror, Driver / passenger seat height adj / lumbar support, Dual zone air conditioning with humidity sensor and control, Floor mats, Front armrest with storage box, Front seatback pockets, Front sports seats, Height adj rear head restraints, Height adjustable front head restraints, Height adjustable passenger seat with lumbar support for both seats, Height / reach adjust steering wheel, Illuminated glovebox, Illuminated luggage compartment, Interior courtesy light operated by door switches, Isofix child seat preparation, Lashing eyelets in boot, Passenger vanity mirror, Rear armrest with cupholder, Split folding rear seats, Stainless steel pedals, Sunglasses storage, Through load system, 3 rear 3 point seatbelts + pretensioners, ABS, Automatic Post collision braking, Curtain airbags, Driver and passenger airbags, Driver and passenger side airbags, Driver seatbelt warning indicator, Drivers knee airbag, ESP including MBA, MSR, ASR, EDL, HBA, Fuel supply cut off, Head airbags, Height adjustable front seatbelts + pretensioners, Hill hold control, Passenger airbag deactivate switch, Tyre pressure monitor, Alarm, Electronic immobiliser, Remote central locking, Diesel particulate filter, Sports suspension, Skoda Octavia VRS TDI S - A
It runs quietly in pure
electric mode at speeds less than 25mph, and to further save fuel, its 2.3 - liter Atkinson - cycle gasoline engine can shut off when the vehicle
comes to a stop.
What's more, the Mercedes - AMG GT Concept
comes with 4Matic + all - wheel drive and can be driven in all -
electric, hybrid
mode, and pure combustion
mode.
Deluxe versions
come standard with
electric power steering, painted plastic, aluminum wheels, and a manual shifting
mode with steering - column - mounted paddles.
-- Carries the automaker's new styling philosophy —
Comes with a plug - in hybrid powertrain combining one engine and two
electric motors — Total range is 1000 kms and on full
electric mode 50 kms
With the Hybrid already on the road, it should
come as no surprise that Hyundai has finally announced a plug - in variant of the Sonata Hybrid that offers an all -
electric range of 27 miles and 99 MPGe when operating in EV
mode.
It
comes with Fully
electric Panoramic Roof, Climate control, Cruise Control, a plethora of vehicle control
Modes.
It
comes with
electric and heated front seats, memory function for the driver's seat, 3 - zone auto climate control, ambient cabin lighting, panoramic sunroof, push - button start, ECO drive
mode, hill descent control, paddle shift, drive
mode selector, 4 - motion AWD system, cruise control, auto headlamps, electrically adjustable and foldable mirrors with memory function and a flat - bottom steering wheel.
Each of the five
modes come with its own pre-set balance between dynamics and efficiency, using the powertrain controller to coordinate the cooperation between the petrol engine and the
electric motor.
EV - In the EV
mode, the Camry drives purely on the
electric power and this
mode is deactivated automatically after
coming close to 50 kmph.
Even if they don't make the batteries much beefier, just having a few miles that can be driven in
electric - only
mode from power that
came from the grid rather than the gasoline engine would be nice.
The vehicle is more than just a modernized microbus, as it is all -
electric, has a self - driving
mode, and
comes with customizable interiors.