Sentences with phrase «electric propulsion technology»

A company press release states: «The four - passenger Converj concept is intended to show how GM's revolutionary electric propulsion technology... can power a luxury coupe with a typically Cadillac «no compromises» design.»

Performance Features: Buick's eMotion electric propulsion technology generates a maximum power of 410 kW, enabling the concept to sprint from 0 - 60 mph in 4 seconds.

The two VELITE 6 models leverage electrification and connectivity technology from SAIC - GM's parent companies, including Buick's newest electric propulsion technology and connectivity technology.

Cadillac said the four - passenger Converj concept was intended to show how GM's revolutionary electric propulsion technology — called Voltec — could power a luxury coupe with a typically Cadillac «no compromises» design.

The asteroid initiative will incorporate advanced solar electric propulsion technology as a power source for spacecraft, offering greater flexibility to the spacecraft and mission planners.

Not exact matches

To do this, Hyperloop One uses electric propulsion in a vacuum environment to launch a pod that slightly hovers above the track thanks to what's known as magnetic levitation, or mag - lev technology.

The robotic spacecraft would cruise in deep space towards a near - Earth asteroid, using a technology called advanced Solar Electric Propulsion.

Instead of rocketing astronauts off into deep space, the Asteroid Redirect Mission would send a robotic spacecraft to a small asteroid, secure it (potentially by grabbing it and stuffing it into a giant high - tech bag) and tow it back to orbit the moon using a hyper - efficient kind of rocket engine technology called solar electric propulsion.

The electric vehicle — maker initially licensed a drive system design and reductive charging patent from AC Propulsion but later developed its own versions of these technologies.

When SMART - 1, the European Space Agency's first mission to the moon, launched in September 2003, astronomers hailed it as the testing ground for a revolutionary and efficient solar - electric - propulsion technology.

Its stated purpose is to test and develop new technologies for spaceflight, such as NASA's Space Launch System heavy - lift rocket, its Orion deep - space crew capsule and an advanced solar - electric propulsion engine suitable for long - haul cargo trips.

When we crunched the numbers, we found that electric propulsion — via an ion drive or related technologies — could dramatically reduce the launch mass required for human missions to asteroids and Mars.

Using advanced Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) technologies is an essential part of future missions into deep space with larger payloads.

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

«We can do lot more with today's propulsion systems, both gas and diesel, as you downsize and add direct - injection and electrification to those systems,» Smyth says, noting GM is working on all possible future powertrain technologies, including hybrid - and all - electric vehicles, as well as plug - in hybrids and hydrogen fuel cells.

Blume also ruled out the possibility of any kind of electric propulsion for its halo model, claiming that current plug - in hybrid technology recently announced in the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid will not be suitable for a car such as the 911 due to packaging constraints.

Weight is still an issue for electric propulsion, though, and it'll play a bigger part in the smaller models this hybrid technology could reach.

The plug - in technology enables the battery to fully charge from a standard electrical outlet, enabling pure electric propulsion in many driving situations, especially urban commutes in which fuel efficiency may double that of a conventional hybrid.

The new Ford Focus electric car promises to travel 100 miles per charge from its lithium - ion battery pack, whose technology is several thousand dollars more expensive than its traditional gas propulsion system.

The key game - changing technology behind that prospect is the electric motor - a relatively simple and compact propulsion system which allows automakers to eliminate the hood and the ample room underneath needed for a bulky internal combustion engine, an engine cooling apparatus, and complex transmission gears.

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.

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.

Advanced Tourer Concept's petrol engine is supported by a hybrid (electric) motor Subaru says is developed to harmonise with its AWD technology, assisting propulsion at start up and low speeds.

Unlike competing systems, Honda's two - motor hybrid technology works without the need for a conventional automatic transmission, with the electric propulsion motor directly powering the drive axles.

«Germany, Sweden and China are all having good success with a new technology, called Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) for diesel - electric submarines.

My purchase of a Volt is, to me, putting my money exactly where my mouth is, as it is the first (and an excellent) mass - produced example of exactly the «best of both worlds» PHEV technology we at CalCars have been working so hard to get into the marketplace to help empower the shift to electric propulsion without having to wait for EVs and their infrastructure to be capable of satisfying all driving needs.

New shipbuilding would be an opportunity to build modern, efficient ships or new varieties that incorporate novel technologies, such as fuel cells or other electric propulsion.

The vehicles are designed with the latest technology and the most advanced energy management and electric propulsion systems.

However, while Mosquet expects many gas - powered cars to adopt some form of hybrid power in the years to come, there are some breakthrough technologies for internal combustion engines that could give electric propulsion a real run for the money.