Sentences with phrase «electric motoring»

All - wheel drive might come later, most likely as a hybrid with electric motors powering the rear wheels.
The use of electric motors for the rear wheels eliminates the need for a mechanical power shaft from the front - mounted engine, allowing the interior floor to be lower and flatter.
For the standard model, a 1.8 - liter inline four is teamed with a pair of electric motors for a total system output of 134 horsepower.
Power comes from two 15 kW electric motors powered by a lithium - ion battery.
In normal city driving, it runs like an electric vehicle, with electric motors in the front and rear providing permanent four - wheel drive.
It combines a 123 - kW electric motor with the 3.5 - liter V6 engine.
The i3 is powered by a 125 kW electric motor on its rear axle.
A 150 - hp electric motor drives the rear wheels, drawing power from a lithium - ion battery pack good for 100 - plus miles of range.
From electric motors to four - cylinder engine, every element of the powertrain is optimized to improve fuel economy while providing a similar boost to performance.
Why not just use electric motors at all 4 wheels (or at least the rear wheels), and combine that with a plug - in hybrid?
Power came from a 60 - horsepower electric motor driving the rear wheels for about 65 miles of driving range.
In addition, there are two 36 horsepower electric motors in the nose, which are each tasked with powering an individual front wheel.
Instead, it simply demands more torque from the rear electric motor as conditions demand.
That's supplemented by two powerful electric motors at both of the rear wheels.
Revised steering and suspension work last year lead to more agile handling, and a 1.8 L four - cylinder engine with a pair of electric motors produces 121 hp.
With sufficient battery charge, our first few hundred meters at the wheel are achieved under electric power with the front electric motor providing drive to the front wheels.
There's also a second smaller electric motor mounted at the rear next to the combustion engine, producing 5 hp and 3 lb - ft.
This is done to accommodate twin electric motors which help with fuel efficiency.
This second electric motor generates up to 85 kW and develops torque of 270 Nm.
An eventual performance model will also feature a rear electric motor for extra power and all - wheel drive.
A 54 - hp electric motor integrated into the transmission helps power the front wheels, while a 114 - hp motor drives the rear wheels.
An all - new 111 - kW electric drive unit uses two electric motors working with planetary gear sets to mix - n - match power delivery depending on need.
The four - cylinder, 1.3 - liter engine and its accompanying electric motor make a modest 110 horsepower, but don't be fooled by that.
For these funds you'll have two powerful electric motors mounted externally onto your cars wheels.
The transmission was a one - speed unit, possible because electric motors deliver all their torque instantly.
The seven - passenger luxury sport utility vehicle features a supercharged 2.5 - litre in - line four - cylinder gasoline engine mated to a small electric motor powered by lithium - ion cells.
A single electric motor powers a pair of hydraulic pumps — one for each clutch pack.
The dieting efforts seem somewhat in vain, however, when you consider the battery and electric motors alone weigh - in at 230 kg.
In a special off - road mode, the gas engine drives the front electric motor as a generator to power the rear motor and turn all four wheels.
The new drivetrain is capable of running in three modes — engine only, electric motor only or combined.
The 1.8 - liter four - cylinder engine and electric motor also produce a respectable 134 hp, so it's quicker than you might assume.
Equipped with an electric water pump, electric power steering, and an integrated hybrid electric motor / generator, this engine does not require any accessory belts.
A 4.4 - liter twin - turbo V - 8 provides the juice; electric motor assist helps curb the drinking.
Two electric motors help boost the twelve cylinder engine and provide power accessories.
Power will be sent to the front wheels while one more electric motor producing 116 PS and 270 Nm is placed at the rear.
The hybrid system's electric motor does what it can to help out on the freeway, but this is one car that won't spend much time in the left - hand lane.
This all - new three - pot and electric motor system will enable around 48 km of pure electric driving, as well as improved fuel economy.
There are another two electric motors running the front wheels which are used to provide handling enhancements rather than outright power.
The sole front - mounted electric motor gives assistance to the diesel engine to power the front wheels, while the two at the rear independently power the back wheels.
The 40 - hp (dropping to 27 hp during continuous full - load operation) electric motor puts out 89 lb - ft of torque.
Unlike gasoline engines, electric motors offer efficient torque across a wide selection of RPM, and are especially effective at low settings where the gasoline engine is inefficient.
Power for this small crossover comes from a 1.1 - liter direct - injection turbocharged motor and a lightweight, compact electric motor, and is sent to the front wheels.
This battery powers a 67 - horsepower electric motor capable of driving the car.
An additional electric motor sits on the rear axle to enable all - wheel drive.
Power comes from a 2.0 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder working in tandem with twin electric motors mated to the transmission.
A third 60 - hp electric motor sits between the engine and the six - speed sequential transmission.
After the industrial revolution, electric motors came into play.
A third electric motor positioned between the engine and the transmission would incorporate an integrated starter and generator, drawing its energy from a lithium - ion battery.
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