Sentences with phrase «electric propulsion system»

The Asteroid Redirect Vehicle, part of NASA's Asteroid Initiative concept, is shown traveling to lunar orbit using its solar electric propulsion system in this artist's concept.

Dana Incorporated introduced the Spicer Electrified family of fully integrated motor, control, and e-drive technologies that advance electric propulsion systems for light - duty, commercial, and off - highway vehicles.

«The user can «top up» the battery pack with electricity one or more times during the day,» Volvo vice president of electric propulsion systems Lennart Stegland said in a statement.

He began his career in 1962 at Lewis Research Center, where he worked on electric propulsion systems.

An electric powertrain consisting of a UQM PowerPhase electric propulsion system mated with the BorgWarner 31 - 03 eGearDrive transmission provides a compact and torque - dense package, delivering nearly 2,000 N · m (1,500 lb - ft) of torque with a gear ratio of approximately 6.5 to 1.

The XTS Platinum concept's plug - in hybrid electric propulsion system (PHEV) builds on the experience Cadillac has gained with the Escalade Hybrid and Escalade Platinum Hybrid flagship models.

Introduction of 2.5 L four - cylinder SIDI engine with 20kW continuous Hybrid Electric Propulsion system mated to a 6 - speed automatic transmission and 2.64 final drive ratio axle

The front wheels are powered by the same electric propulsion system currently used in the Nissan LEAF.

1960s: GM develops electric propulsion system for Apollo lunar module and lunar rover, both of which are powered by silver - zinc batteries.

WardsAuto editors chose the winners after spending October and November evaluating 32 engines and electric propulsion systems during routine commutes in metro Detroit.

Lennart Stegland, vice president of electric propulsion systems at Volvo, has confidence in the technology's potential.

Represents the second electric propulsion system from FCA US named to Wards 10 Best Engine's list in last four years — first was 83 - kW electric motor in the Fiat 500e in 2014

The mild electric propulsion system offers the benefits of zero - emission, silent driving during parking maneuvers and for short distances in residential areas or in stop - and - go traffic (electric mode).

The EQ GLE will be powered by the same electric propulsion system expected to make its debut on the EQC next year, but in different power states.

With its unique electric propulsion system providing lively acceleration and high levels of refinement, the five - door Ampera seats four passengers, offers a useful boot for their luggage, and features anextended range of around 350 miles.

Initially, the companies are working together to integrate UQM Technologies» PowerPhase electric propulsion system with BorgWarner's 31 - 03 eGearDrive transmission (earlier post) for the all - electric CODA front - wheel drive five - passenger sedan, scheduled for introduction in the... Read more →

After having decided on using a hybrid gasoline - electric propulsion system for the Insight, the first step in its development was to identify a set of performance goals for the car.

Volvo Cars will introduce a front - wheel drive (FWD), 3 - cylinder engine variant of its Twin Engine plug - in hybrid electric vehicle system in 2018, followed by its first production battery - electric vehicles and a new 48V mild hybrid system in 2019, according to Mats Anderson, Senior Director of Electric Propulsion Systems.

Electric propulsion systems in the 50 - to 100 - kilowatt level may be needed to get crews to Mars faster than is possible with conventional chemical propulsion.

This interior design could be implemented in Virgin Hyperloop One's functional pod with an electric propulsion system which could achieve speeds up to 700 mph inside a near - vacuum.

«Right now we fly solar electric propulsion systems that are just a few kilowatts,» Sheehy says.

In conjunction with the SLS, the agency plans to develop a new solar - electric propulsion system (called SEP, because everything at NASA gets an acronym) powerful enough to grab a large chunk of asteroid and tow it into orbit around our moon.

Preparations could begin now with the development of the life - support and electric propulsion systems that will be needed for trips beyond the moon.

Several scientifically interesting asteroids could be visited by astronauts with flight times ranging from six months to a year and a half using a 200 - kilowatt (kW) electric propulsion system, which is a reasonable advance over our present capability; the ISS currently has 260 kW of solar arrays installed.

Electric propulsion systems are far lighter to launch.

In cooperation with a number of companies, General Motors engineers worked on the 1971 Lunar Rover and was responsible for designing the electric propulsion system, suspension, mesh wire wheels, and drive controller made to accommodate lunar gloves.

This is the 20th year for Ward's 10 Best Engines, a competition created to recognize outstanding powertrain achievement, world - class technologies and those rare engines or electric propulsion systems that are so compelling they help sell the vehicle.

Since the advanced matrix must also eventually be capable enough to accommodate autonomous driving and electric propulsion systems on all five continents, flexibility will be key.

It will have a modified version of the electric propulsion system found in the Chevrolet Volt.

The UQM PowerPhase electric propulsion system has a peak power rating of 100 kW (134 hp) and a continuous power rating of 45 kW (60 hp).

As a concept, the Nissan Townpod comes with an impressive design, innovative features but also with an electric propulsion system borrowed from Nissan Leaf.

And Honda's powertrain engineers have done a masterful job of integrating the gas engine and electric propulsion systems.

But even at the high end, where the electric propulsion systems are paired with high output V - 8s, the results are not exactly «sporty».

There also is an unusual hybrid from DaimlerChrysler's Mercedes - Benz, the F500 research vehicle, that features futuristic engineering and uses a powerful diesel - electric propulsion system.

At the heart of the EV is the electric propulsion system.

The electric propulsion system for the cars was designed and built by the Eureka Williams Company of Bloomington, Illinois, manufacturer of Eureka Vacuum Cleaners.

For example, the Chevrolet Volt concept vehicle that was at the Chicago Auto Show is an aggressively styled FWD car with classic RWD proportions, yet it has an experimental plug - in electric propulsion system and a small gas engine.

That's because the Volt also can rely on an electric propulsion system capable of providing up to 38 miles of all - electric travel, matched by a combined efficiency rating of 98 MPGe.

Winter is referring to the 150 - kW Electric Propulsion System in the Chevrolet Bolt EV) and the 130 - kW Fuel Cell / Electric Propulsion System in the Honda Clarity, and the electric motor assisted 2.5 - litre Atkinson - cycle 4 - Cylinder in the Toyota Camry Hybrid and the 3.6 - litre Pentastar V - 6 in the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid — the other returning winner.

The ELR will advance the design theme of the Converj while featuring an electric propulsion system made up of a T - shaped lithium - ion battery, an electric drive unit, and a four - cylinder engine - generator.

The students developed a driveline, electric propulsion system and full, ultra light - weight aerodynamic body, according to Bridgestone.

The electric propulsion system is claimed to be good for 1,050 horsepower.