Sentences with phrase «electric system efficiency»

-- In updating the national electric system efficiency goal established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report describing --

-- Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a public domain website on which the Secretary shall provide information and data demonstrating progress by States, other jurisdictional entities, and load - serving entities in meeting the national electric system efficiency goal established under subsection (b).

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Unlike conventional all - wheel drive vehicles that sacrifice fuel efficiency for increased traction, Tesla's Electric All Wheel Drive system increases efficiency.

Lyndon Rive is the co-founder and CEO of SolarCity, a provider of clean energy services that designs, finances, and installs photovoltaic systems, performs energy - efficiency audits, and retrofits and builds charging stations for electric vehicles.

The data logger designed by the project group for New Drive Systems NAS in Karlsruhe is useful when developing new hybrid and electric vehicles, and also increases the efficiency of vehicle fleets.

The engine also receives an electric water pump instead of an engine - driven pump to enhance efficiency and ensure stable cabin temperatures when the stop / start system shuts off the engine.

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has provided Kia with a grant to develop a wireless charging system for electric vehicles.

Our exclusive drivetrain system uses electric power to improve efficiency, acceleration and handling.

2004 MODEL YEAR Full - time electric shift optional on Laramie and SLT Tow / haul mode offered on light - duty models with automatic transmission Flexible fuel version of 4.7 - liter engine available to fleet customers Optional larger 34 - gallon fuel tank on 1500 Quad Cab with standard bed The 5.7 - liter HEMI Magnum V - 8 receives exhaust gas recirculation for improved efficiency New exterior color: Deep Molten Red replaces Garnet Red New adjustable rear seat outboard head restraints standard on Quad Cab Chrome bodyside moldings standard for Laramie Chrome surround grille with chrome billet inserts for Laramie standard Body - color side moldings now standard with Sport appearance group Chrome - clad wheels now standard on Laramie New available navigation radio with 4.9 - inch full - color display, AM / FM stereo, CD player, 11 speakers, 240 - watt amplifier and DVD - based navigation system Satin Silver door and instrument panel bezels for Laramie Laramie model features new seat appearance, with unique leather seat design with high - contrast color seat inserts Laramie J Package (includes ash receiver, cup holder, vanity mirror lamps for driver and passenger, glove box lighting, switchable dome lamp and electrochromic rearview mirror) 2003 MODEL YEAR All - new 5.7 - liter HEMI V - 8 replaces 5.9 - liter 545RFE multi-speed automatic transmission available with 4.7 - liter and 5.7 - liter engines Optional rear window defogger (mid-year introduction) SLT Plus is rebadged as Laramie on regular and Quad Cab models with an extensive list of standard features New tow hooks standard on Laramie four - wheel drive, optional in Protection Group for four - wheel drive ST and SLT and optional with two - wheel drive ST, SLT and Laramie Adjustable pedals with manual transmission — Optional AM / FM stereo with six - disc in - dash CD — Optional Steering wheel - mounted audio controls are packaged with AM / FM stereo radio with cassette and CD player or an AM / FM stereo radio with cassette and six - disc in - dash CD changer — SLT; both equipped with 11 - speaker Infinity ® system Electronic throttle control on 5.7 - liter HEMI Magnum V - 8 engine Automatic locking retractor added to front passenger seat belt LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) added to regular and Quad Cab models

The hybrid propulsion system (V6 1.6 turbo gasoline engine, two electric engines driving the front axle, another one driving the rear axle — MGU - K, and one more, called MGU - H, virtually driving the turbocharger electrically so no need to rely on excess exhaust gases as until now) from Formula 1 provide a fascinating combination of performance and efficiency.

The Hybrid Synergy Drive system of the Prius combines an electric motor with a gas engine, providing incredible efficiency — the 2015 Prius has an EPA - estimated 51 miles per gallon in the city.

With all models, power still comes from the combined efforts of a 1.8 - litre Atkinson - cycle four - cylinder gasoline engine and an electric motor, but there have been numerous tweaks to the system — all in the name of fuel efficiency.

The 124 Spider has a double - wishbone front suspension and rear multi-link suspension with stabilizer bars, and tuned electric - power steering system for enhanced handling and fuel efficiency.

Under the hood of the 2017 Highlander Hybrid is the innovative Hybrid Synergy Drive system, which combines a 3.5 - liter Direct Injection V6 engine and an electric motor, delivering both impressive power and efficiency.

The Jeep Renegade concept's lightweight aluminium architecture and regenerative - braking system help to improve overall efficiency, while dual electric 200 - kilowatt motors propel a very capable 4x4 system — complete with Low Range and locking differentials — worthy of carrying the Jeep name.

Together with improved versions of BMW's brake - energy regeneration, auto stop / start and active air control, the Vision EfficientDyanmics also adds a feature to its arsenal to help bolster energy efficiency in the form of what BMW describes as a thermo - electric generator integrated into the exhaust system.

MTC Plus Syst., Full Premium Fine Grain Leather Interior w. Perf., Black Full leather interior, Four wheel - drive, Standard Features - Navigation System, Active Cruise Control, DAB Digital Radio, Dual Zone Automatic Climate Control, Front and Rear Parking Sensors with Graphical Display on Central Digital Cluster, High Resolution 8.4 in Capacitive Touch Screen Display, Start / Stop System, Alarm System (Perimeter and Volumetric Sensing, Anti-Lift Device), Aluminium Key Fob, with Key-Less Go Function, Bluetooth, Electrically Adjustable Front Seats (8 Ways + 4 Ways for Lumbar Adjustments) with Two Memories for Drivers Side, Front and Rear Electric Windows with Anti Pinch Sensor, Hill Holder, Increased Control and Efficiency (I.C.E.), SPORT Mode Setting Via sport button, OFF Road Mode setting Via Off Road Button, Leather Interior Upholstery for Seats, Maserati NavTrak Vehicle Tracking System with Automatic Driver Recognition and Remote Inhibition, Maserati Touch Control Plus, AHA System, Apple CArPlay and Android Auto, Siri Smart Personal Assistant, SD Card Reader, Aux - In, Rain Sensor, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Pressure Displayed within the Central Digital Cluster, All Wheel Drive Intellegent Q4 System with Torque Vectoring, Acceleration Slip Regulation (ASR), Key - Less Entry, Hill Descent Control, Power Tailgate, Steering Column with Manual Height and Reach Adjustments, Satellite navigation, High Double Wishbonw Front Suspension with 5 - Arm Multilink Rear Suspension, Air Adaptive Suspension, Skyhook - Electronically Variable Active Damping Suspension System, Cruise control

Privacy Glass / High Thermal / Noise Insu., Mica Paint, Navigation System, Front and Rear Parking Sensors with Graphical Display on Central Digital Cluster, Dual Zone Automatic Climate Control, Active Cruise Control, Start / Stop System, High Resolution 8.4 in Capacitive Touch Screen Display, DAB Digital Radio, Bluetooth, Front and Rear Electric Windows with Anti Pinch Sensor, Increased Control and Efficiency (I.C.E.), SPORT Mode Setting Via sport button, OFF Road Mode setting Via Off Road Button, Alarm System (Perimeter and Volumetric Sensing, Anti-Lift Device), Leather Interior Upholstery for Seats, Electrically Adjustable Front Seats (8 Ways + 4 Ways for Lumbar Adjustments) with Two Memories for Drivers Side, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Pressure Displayed within the Central Digital Cluster, Hill Holder, Aluminium Key Fob, with Key-Less Go Function, Maserati Touch Control Plus, AHA System, Apple CArPlay and Android Auto, Siri Smart Personal Assistant, SD Card Reader, Aux - In, Rain Sensor, Maserati NavTrak Vehicle Tracking System with Automatic Driver Recognition and Remote Inhibition, Hill Descent Control, High Double Wishbonw Front Suspension with 5 - Arm Multilink Rear Suspension, Air Adaptive Suspension, Skyhook - Electronically Variable Active Damping Suspension System, Electrochromatic, Electrically Adjustable, Foldable and Heated Exterior Mirrors with Integrated LED Indicator Lights, Cruise control, Maserati Stability Programme (MSP) with Monitor Slip Regulation (MSR), Key - Less Entry, All Wheel Drive Intellegent Q4 System with Torque Vectoring, Acceleration Slip Regulation (ASR), 7in Multifunction Digital Display Cluster with On - Board Computer / Driver Info, Front Armrest with Mechanical Opening, Illuminated Storage and Air Conditioned and Rear Armrest with 2 Cup Holders

«Our expertise in driveline efficiency and electric drive systems is helping to bring a new generation of electric drive vehicles to life.

UK - based automatic transmission specialist Antonov, which is currently developing new gearboxes tailored specifically to electric vehicles to improve their performance and range and ancillary generators to improve low speed electrical power, says its high efficiency transmission systems are scalable for any torque applications and therefore beneficial to a wide range... Read more →

Unlike mechanical AWD systems that reduce fuel efficiency via added weight and friction, the RX 450h's rear - mounted electric motor - generator allows all four wheels to perform regenerative braking, charging the hybrid battery more effectively.

The Highlander Hybrid model's Hybrid Synergy Drive system pairs the 3.5 - liter V6 gasoline engine with a high - torque electric drive motor - generator for additional power and fuel efficiency.

An elegantly complex design, the two - mode system also allows for more proliferate packaging via compact and powerful electric motors designed to fit within a conventional automatic transmission space — a clear efficiency advantage compared with today's typical single - mode systems that rely on much larger electric motors.

Engine: 1.8 L, 4 - cylinder hybrid, continuously variable Fuel Economy: 4.8 L / 100 km Prius is a name immediately associated with fuel efficiency and environmentally friendly driving, the v features Hybrid Synergy Drive, a system built around an Atkinson cycle 1.8 - L four - cylinder engine, high - torque electric motor, high - capacity storage battery and power management system.

Engine: 1.8 L, 4 - cylinder hybrid, continuously variable Fuel Economy: 3.8 L. 100 km A name immediately associated with fuel efficiency and environmentally friendly driving, the Toyota Prius mid-size hatchback features Hybrid Synergy Drive, a system built around an Atkinson cycle 1.8 - L four - cylinder engine, high - torque electric motor, high - capacity storage battery and power management system.

Delivering 60 per cent more cargo space than the Prius Liftback and impressive fuel efficiency, the Prius V comes with a Hybrid Synergy Drive system built around an Atkinson - cycle 1.8 - litre four - cylinder with a lightweight aluminum alloy block, a high - torque electric motor, high - capacity storage battery and power management system.

Lightning Systems, a global developer of efficiency and emissions improvement solutions for fleets, announced that it is on schedule for March deliveries of its new battery - electric LightningElectric conversion system for Ford Transit.

The CT6 Plug - In system is designed to provide responsive, all - electric driving for most daily commutes, while maximizing fuel efficiency by providing blended power from the engine and battery at higher speeds and higher loads.

Featuring a high efficiency coaxial motor, low - friction gearbox and electric servo brake system, the electric powertrain has a consumption rate of 29 kWh / 100 miles (116 MPGe).

The 2016 Volt is powered by a second - generation Voltec extended range electric vehicle propulsion system with an increased all - electric driving range, greater efficiency and stronger acceleration.

The Honda two - motor system continuously moves through three different modes to maximize driving efficiency: all - electric, gasoline - electric and an engine direct - drive mode.

The Honda two - motor hybrid system moves continuously through three modes — all - electric, gasoline - electric and direct - drive — to maximize driving efficiency and fuel economy.

This system includes Kinetics» NexDrive EV3 - 850 intelligent 3 - speed dual clutch transmission, designed and developed specifically for medium - and heavy - duty electric vehicles and Kinetics» transmission controls which works harmoniously with UQM's PowerPhase electric motor enabling the system to operate at peak efficiency for extended battery performance and vehicle range.

When the navigation system's route guidance is activated, the energy management ensures the electric motor is employed as extensively and as wisely as possible from an efficiency point of view.

Swiss high - tech industrial Group Oerlikon and international automotive supplier Continental have entered into an agreement to cooperate on the development and marketing of integrated axle drive motor and transmission systems for hybrid and electric vehicles featuring optimized overall powertrain efficiency.

For efficiency, the electric motor activating the hydraulic pump is idled when not required, further reducing drag within the system and helping to reduce energy consumption.

In addition to the handling benefits of the Sport Hybrid SH - AWD ® system, a next - generation VTEC V - 6 engine with direct - injection works in concert with a dual clutch transmission with built - in electric motor to create supercar acceleration while offering efficiency.

The automaker is also introducing new hybrid powertrains, including a high - performance system called the Multistage THS - II designed for rear - wheel - drive vehicles, which combines an electric motor and CVT with a conventional torque converter automatic to deliver both the efficiency of a CVT and the engaging driving experience of a multi-gear transmission.

The added electric power provided by the eAssist system allows for higher gearing to improve steady state efficiency without impacting acceleration performance or driveability.

The new electric variable assist power steering system, with rack - and - pinion, improves steering and fuel efficiency by automatically finding the relaxed center point at highway speeds.

The IMA system's greater power and the battery's 35 percent increase in efficiency allow the Civic Hybrid to operate more frequently on the electric motor's power alone in certain low - speed cruising situations.

With its long - stroke and high compression ratio, multi-hole direct fuel injectors, variable cooling system and the latest version of Toyota's Variable Valve - Timing - intelligent Electric (VVT - iE), this high - output powerplant takes the gasoline - powered internal combustion engine to a new level with world - leading thermal efficiency of 40 %.

Based on the newly upgraded Pentastar engine architecture, the new hybrid engine features an Atkinson cycle combustion system for improved pumping efficiency without compromising vehicle performance, due to its hybrid electric motors working in tandem with the engine when full load performance is required.

In addition to the handling benefits of the Sport Hybrid SH - AWD ® system, a powerful next - generation VTEC ® V - 6 engine with direct - injection, works in concert with a dual clutch transmission with built - in electric motor, to create supercar acceleration while offering outstanding efficiency.

In addition to their high efficiency, power density and uniform power development, they offer another advantage: unlike today's electric drive systems, they can develop their full power even after multiple accelerations at short intervals.

Acura's Sport Hybrid SH - AWD for the NSX is an all - new, three - motor high - performance hybrid system that combines torque vectoring all - wheel drive with hybrid efficiency through the use of three electric motors — one motor integrated with the V - 6 engine and its all - new dual - clutch transmission (DCT) driving the rear wheels, and two motors driving the front wheels.

Acura describes its Sport Hybrid SH - AWD as an all - new, three - motor high - performance hybrid system that combines torque vectoring all - wheel drive with advanced hybrid efficiency through the use of three electric motors — one motor integrated with the V - 6 engine and its all - new dual - clutch transmission (DCT) driving the rear wheels, and two motors driving the front wheels.

This efficiency comes from using a parallel electric drive system in the car.

Lightning Systems, a developer of efficiency and emissions improvement solutions for fleets, in partnership with New Eagle, a mechatronic control system provider, will introduce a full battery - electric upfit system for Ford Transit passenger wagon, van, cutaway and chassis cab models.

With an electric servo brake system that increases electrical regenerative efficiency and a fully - electric compressor that reduces engine load, the Sport Hybrid i - DCD improves the vehicle's fuel economy by more than 35 % compared to a current IMA hybrid system.