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.
For purposes of an accurate estimation of emissions, the analysis took into consideration the differences in operation between those PHEVs like the Chevrolet Volt that can operate in all -
electric mode without using gasoline, and those that operate in a blended mode like the Toyota Prius PHV, which uses both energy stored in the battery and energy from the gasoline tank to propel the vehicle, but that can deliver substantial all - electric driving in blended mode.
85 kW motor (114 hp) is plenty of power for driving in
all electric mode without relying on the engine for more power.
Not exact matches
Part of the reason for that is increased responsiveness, as you'd want when driving enthusiastically; part of the reason is that, in sport
mode, the engine tries to keep the battery topped up to a level that allows maximum performance of the
electric drive system, extracting the greatest total performance from the car
without the sad face of an empty battery popping up on your instrument panel display.
The plug - in hybrid can travel purely on
electric mode, covering up to 37 km
without local emissions and consuming fuel.
This system allows the Asterion two different driving
modes: in hybrid
mode it is combining the V10 engine with the three
electric motors guaranteeing a permanent four - wheel drive
without being dependent on the battery's state of charge.
The two -
mode hybrid system provides assistance from
electric motors allowing the HEMI V - 8 to remain in four - cylinder
mode more often than
without a hybrid powertrain, improving overall fuel economy.
Accord Hybrid can travel for a few miles in pure EV
mode (
without engine power) before it switches to Hybrid
mode, sharing propulsion duties between the engine and
electric motor.
Further, miles per gallon equivalent is a market - topping 120 MPGe, and all -
electric driving in EV
mode can be maintained
without the gas turning on at up to 84 mph while the battery is charged.
The energy produced while in Charging
Mode can then be utilized in EV
mode, extending the convenience of full
electric power
without stopping to charge.
At low speeds, the car runs in
electric - only
mode for up to 29 miles, which means it's almost silent inside as you waft along
without a care for the outside world.
Without getting two technical, it uses two clutches — the first to quickly decouple the gasoline engine from the wheels when the truck is in
electric drive and power regeneration
mode to save fuel, and a second to simply smooth the whole transition.
Important hybrid functions «energy recovery», «boost» and «starting off and manoeuvring in
electric mode» can be realised for the first time
without high - voltage components.
It can travel 53 miles in
electric - only
mode, while the Prius Prime can go 25 miles
without using gas, according to EPA estimates.
The new hybrid should be capable of running on pure
electric mode at speeds up to 47 MPH, meaning the car can operate in most city and neighborhood conditions
without using the gas engine for direct power.
But the best new feature is no doubt the EV switch that engages what Mitsubishi calls an «EV Priority
Mode,» which allows the driver to stay in full -
electric mode as long as the batteries have sufficient charge,
without starting the engine.
The new Porsche plug - in hybrid always starts in purely
electric mode and drives
without generating any local emissions within a range of around 50 kilometers and a maximum speed of 140 km / h (87 mph).
@Patrick Free; «The new Porsche plug - in hybrid always starts in purely
electric mode and drives
without generating any local emissions within a range of 50 kilometres and a maximum speed of 140 km / h.»
The new locomotive runs
without any emissions inside the plant buildings and can operate for up to two hours at a time in purely
electric mode.
The Lectro includes a Shimano 6 - speed derailleur, giving riders another layer of control over their ride (especially if it's being pedaled
without the
electric assist), and the bike's drive system offers both pedal - assist and throttle
mode (no pedaling necessary), with varying levels of pedal - assist available to suit the conditions.
The theory is that since most people drive less than 40 miles in a day, they will do most of their driving in
electric mode,
without burning gas.