Sentences with phrase «electric mode during»

A larger battery would allow the cars to drive in pure electric mode during certain parts of the race.

This assistance takes three forms: electrically motored creep at startup, light power assist during acceleration, and light electric mode during deceleration.

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.

Le / 100 km is an equivalent measure of gasoline fuel consumption for electric energy consumed by Plug - in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) operating in electric mode during city driving.

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.

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.

Not exact matches

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?)

ASSOCIATE EDITOR GRAHAM KOZAK: I hopped in the ELR only to find that its electric range was completely depleted — a previous editor who will remain unnamed neglected to plug it in, so I was in big, bad polluter mode during my entire stint in the car (I don't have any place to plug it in at home).

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has announced that its redesigned 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid van received a fuel - efficiency rating from the U.S. EPA of 84 MPGe (miles - per - gallon equivalent) in electric - only mode during combined city and highway driving.

While the car is on the move, the electric drive itself contributes to a favourable energy balance through recuperation, by converting kinetic energy into electric current in deceleration mode and during braking and feeding this energy into the battery.

In fuel cell mode, the car runs only on hydrogen propulsion, while in assist mode, the electric battery helps out the fuel cell during heavy loads.

Multiple times during my testing, I'd glance down at the Accord's instrument cluster and see the light indicating full electric vehicle mode illuminated as speeds as high as 70 mph.

SPORT mode is not a track - focused mode, but rather a transmission setting that, along with unique electric power steering programming, helps create a sportier driving sensation during normal road and freeway driving.

It's quiet in electric mode, powerful during acceleration, and the V6 is strong and smooth.

The 740e is wonderful when in electric mode and many of the trips we made during the week used only electrons.

Charge - depleting mode allows a fully charged PHEV to operate exclusively (or depending on the vehicle, almost exclusively, except during hard acceleration) on electric power until its battery state of charge is depleted to a predetermined level, at which time the vehicle's internal combustion engine or fuel cell will be engaged.

There are also reported safety upgrades, including Honda's Lane Watch (the blind sport technology that uses a mirror - mounted camera to display a real - time image of the passenger - side of the vehicle during intended lane changes) and active sound generation (to provide feedback to pedestrians when the car is operating in electric mode, and therefore with no audible engine note).

The hybrid mode uses the output of the gasoline engine and the electric motor together to meet demand under heavy acceleration and during high - speed cruising.

Under acceleration the mild hybrid system provides up to 10kW of electric power assistance to the powertrain in «motor» mode, while in «generator» mode, the system harvests kinetic energy from the vehicle during in - gear deceleration and braking and uses the power to recharge the batteries.

The Lexus hybrid technology also allows extended electric - mode operation during low speed or stop - and - go driving conditions.

When the combustion engine is shut down at a standstill, as well as during all - electric operation and in coasting mode, the electrically powered stationary climate control continues to maintain a pleasant interior climate.

But, this potent internal combustion engine also benefits from a regenerative - powered electric motor driving the rear wheels either automatically when required during cornering and in strong acceleration — giving a power boost of as much as 45 ps — or in a button - activated creep - mode at low speeds to avoid emissions in city traffic or when «stealth» is required.

While traditional full hybrid systems offer only one electric mode that is utilized during low - speed driving, GM is teaming up with DaimlerChrysler and BMW Group to co-develop the two - mode hybrid system, which is a patented fuel - saving technology with one mode for city driving and one mode for highway driving.

Energi's lithium - ion batteries are engineered for recharging and extended discharge during all - electric mode, whereas the C - Max Hybrid batteries are designed for shorter surges of electrons.

All - electric mode is enabled during startup and low - to medium - speed cruising by using the clutches to disengage the engine; the system also contributes to the improvement of fuel economy by increasing energy regeneration using the clutches to disengage the engine during deceleration.

While the car is on the move, the system converts kinetic energy into electric current in deceleration mode and during braking, feeding this energy into the lithium - ion battery, which is located underfloor.

Engine off at idle Low - speed, electric - only propulsion Cutting off fuel to the engine during vehicle deceleration Regenerative braking Energy - efficient accessory systems Unlike single - mode hybrid technology found in competitors» SUVs, the two - mode system maximizes city and highway fuel economy by integrating two electric continuously variable modes with four fixed mechanical gear ratios.

Electric power steering (EPS) New standard EPS system provides added efficiency, added driving ease in low - speed situations and when parking, and tuned for added responsiveness during spirited driving All - new, lighter weight axles for RWD and AWD All - new cast - aluminum axles and axle housing provide weight savings and help to reduce parasitic friction Sport mode (Included on 300S, 300C with V - 8 and 300C Platinum models) Enthusiast - desired Sport mode instantly transforms the sedan's performance and personality by: «S» gear selector enables sport engine and transmission calibration, more responsive accelerator pedal calibration and permanent paddle - shift mode «Sport» button enables sport - tuned steering calibration and temporary paddle - shift mode, in addition to sport engine and transmission calibration, and increased responsiveness of the accelerator pedal calibration.

While the car is on the move, the electric drive itself converts kinetic energy into electric current in deceleration mode and during braking and feeding this energy into the battery.

The BMW i8's ECO PRO mode can also be used during all - electric operation.

Engaging Sport mode increases throttle response by upping the amount of electric power fed to the motor during acceleration.

Using simulation of an empirically validated model that incorporates the dynamics of the electric powertrains, the vehicle performance, longitudinal slip and power utilization during straight - ahead driving and cornering maneuvers under the different driving modes are compared.The three driving modes enable significant changes to the vehicle behavior to be induced, allowing the responsiveness of the car to the steering wheel inputs and the lateral acceleration limits to be varied according to the selected driving mode.