An Advance package (late availability) includes those optional features as well as lane - departure warning, automatic high beams and an energy capture system called i - Eloop («intelligent energy loop») that can store
energy during deceleration to a capacitor, which can then power air - conditioning, lighting and accessories for about a minute while the stop - start system shuts down the engine at a stoplight.
It recovers up to 12 kW of
energy during deceleration.
The petrol engine will be sourced from Mercedes - Benz, while the electric motor will mount between the engine and transmission to soak up
energy during deceleration, boosting power and improving mileage in a fashion similar to Honda's Integrated Motor Assist system.
The recuperation system makes use of the kinetic
energy during deceleration.
Shutting off the engine when the vehicle is stopped, to minimize idling Restarting the engine promptly when the brake pedal is released Enabling early fuel shut - off during vehicle deceleration Capturing vehicle kinetic
energy during deceleration through regenerative braking to charge the advanced nickel metal hydride battery Performing intelligent battery charging when it is most efficient The new GM Hybrid system provides additional power, when required, during launch from the electric motor / generator.
A small onboard battery stores
energy during deceleration and braking, adding «free» electrons to the power mix.
Not exact matches
It also allows increased fuel economy through engine shut - off at idle, fuel cut - off
during deceleration and the capability to capture electrical
energy through regenerative braking.
The combination does not make the Vue a full - fledged hybrid like the, but it saves fuel by shutting off at idle, cutting fuel
during deceleration, and using regenerative brakes to build electric
energy that is then used in initial acceleration.
VCM allows the regenerative braking system to reclaim as much
energy as possible
during deceleration, while also allowing the electric motor to propel the vehicle in certain steady cruising situations.
i - ELOOP also achieves better gas mileage by disengaging the
energy sapping alternator
during acceleration, i - ELOOP is an innovative use of existing alternator waste
energy in
deceleration mode, which can happen more frequently than regenerative braking, common in hybrid cars.
In addition to providing supplemental motive power, the IMA motor acts as a generator
during deceleration and braking to recapture kinetic
energy and recharge the IMA's battery pack
during regenerative braking.
While the car is on the move, the electric drive itself contributes to a favourable
energy balance through recuperation, by converting kinetic
energy into electric current in
deceleration mode and
during braking and feeding this
energy into the battery.
While the electric motor automatically recuperates maximum
energy at the rear axle
during deceleration, a high - volt generator connected to the combustion engine additionally charges the battery whenever needed.
Under acceleration the mild hybrid system provides up to 10kW of electric power assistance to the powertrain in «motor» mode, while in «generator» mode, the system harvests kinetic
energy from the vehicle
during in - gear
deceleration and braking and uses the power to recharge the batteries.
During deceleration, the electric traction motor captures the kinetic
energy to recharge the battery.
To help you get part of this
energy back, we've developed the brake
energy recovery system, which uses an intelligent alternator to store the
energy in the battery
during deceleration and then uses it to lower the engine load by the alternator, reducing fuel consumption.
This system contributes to the improvement of fuel efficiency by increasing
energy regeneration using the clutches to disengage the engine
during deceleration.
During deceleration, the car can recover up to 12 kW of
energy.
The regenerative braking system efficiently converts kinetic
energy to electricity
during deceleration, stores it in capacitors and then uses it to power the vehicle's electric equipment, thereby reducing load on the engine and saving fuel.
Still, there are enhancements for the 2015 model year, including a standard backup camera and leather - wrapped steering wheel, a new «Brake» drive mode on the gearshift that increases regenerative braking
during deceleration, a light in the charging port and the ability to unlock its little door from the key fob, as well as an available
energy - saving hybrid heater system.
The system also improves fuel economy by increasing
energy regeneration using the clutches to disengage the engine
during deceleration.
Overrun, or the so - called regeneration phase, is one of the most important instruments of this vehicle concept for optimizing efficiency as it transforms the braking
energy released
during deceleration phases back into electrical
energy, instead of it being wasted and released as heat.
All models are equipped with a recuperation system that recovers
energy during braking and
deceleration, storing it temporarily in the battery.
All - electric mode is enabled
during startup and low - to medium - speed cruising by using the clutches to disengage the engine; the system also contributes to the improvement of fuel economy by increasing
energy regeneration using the clutches to disengage the engine
during deceleration.
While the car is on the move, the system converts kinetic
energy into electric current in
deceleration mode and
during braking, feeding this
energy into the lithium - ion battery, which is located underfloor.
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.
While the car is on the move, the electric drive itself converts kinetic
energy into electric current in
deceleration mode and
during braking and feeding this
energy into the battery.
Overrun, or the regeneration phase as it is known, is one of this vehicle concept's most important instruments for optimising efficiency: the braking
energy released
during deceleration phases is transformed back into electrical
energy instead of it being released as heat and wasted.
During deceleration the recuperation system converts the kinetic
energy to electric power, which is buffered in the battery.
In «generator» mode, the system harvests kinetic
energy from the vehicle
during in - gear
deceleration and braking and uses the power to recharge the batteries.
Cylinder deactivation puts more stress on the brakes because there's less engine braking
during deceleration, but with a 48 - volt system the
energy that's normally wasted through the brakes is now sent back into the battery.
Coordinated control of the hydraulic and regenerative braking systems maximises the regeneration of
energy by the electric motor
during deceleration and under braking.
Base ELRs feature an abundance of Cadillac - style luxury, including 20 - inch wheels, a touch - screen infotainment and navigation system and «Regen on Demand» regenerative braking activated by steering - wheel - mounted paddles that, when pulled
during deceleration, help replenish the batteries by capturing braking
energy.
During deceleration and under braking, the electric motor acts as high - output generator to effect regenerative braking, optimizing
energy management in the Lexus Hybrid Drive system by recovering kinetic
energy (normally wasted as heat under braking and
deceleration) as electrical
energy for storage in the high performance battery.