Sentences with phrase «electric motor assistance»

Optimizing the level of electric motor assistance and engine rpm produces a linear acceleration feel without the engine running at high revs.
Now, according to a source close to Honda, pressure to adhere to stringent emissions regulations has forced the company to downsize the engine to a 1.5 - litre turbo which, with electric motor assistance, is expected to generate around 300bhp.
This sharpens the throttle response, changes the behaviour of the IMA hybrid system to provide more electric motor assistance and increases the weight of the electric power steering.
You do have the option of switching between Normal, Sport and Eco modes though, which modifies the responsiveness of the throttle, the level of electric motor assistance and the strength of regenerative braking.
Regular versions come with a 2.5 - liter four - cylinder gasoline engine, with hybrid models adopting a nigh - on identical engine backed up with electric motor assistance.
The 1.6 - liter is expected to top the hybrid's highway fuel economy without the use of any electric motor assistance, while the 2.0 - liter mill will produce 50 more lb - ft of torque than the outgoing V - 6 while earning better miles per gallon.
The 2017 Outlander PHEV has three drive modes: EV (full electric mode), series hybrid (electric power with generator operation), and parallel hybrid (engine power and electric motor assistance).
While lacking the electric motor assistance of the 2.9 - litre, in - line six - cylinder, petrol - powered S500, speed nevertheless builds quickly with merely a distant hum from the new engine detectable from the well - isolated cabin.
Its electric motor assistance does give it mild, diesel - like torque delivery from a standing start and round - town road speeds, but that's where its positives and similarities to these two oil - burners end.
Although to be clear, even with all that electric motor assistance you shouldn't expect fuel economy to match European diesels.
Particular efforts were made to reduce any rubber - band effect in the operation of the hybrid system and transmission by optimizing the level of electric motor assistance and engine rpm to generate a linear acceleration feel without the engine running at high revs.
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