Sentences with phrase «first hybrid electric vehicle»

Ford claims that the Escape Hybrid is the first hybrid electric vehicle that can comfortably accommodate five adults and their luggage.

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Manufacturers of fully electric and plug - in hybrid vehicles will be the first to benefit, starting this year, followed by makers of commercial vehicles in 2020 and the wider car market by 2022.

Far more importantly, the shift from the internal combustion engine to electric, hybrid or hydrogen - powered vehicles may be the most important technological and social development since, well, the automobile first appeared.

The first mainstream plug - in hybrids and fully electric vehicles (EVs) are just now hitting the market, and while initial sales have been slow, the Department of Energy predicts there will be 1.2 million of them on the road by 2015.

Although ORNL's proposed system would allow PHEV - makers to leave out the onboard charger that they currently install in their cars, the first - generation PHEVs are not intended for high - speed charging, says Frank, who is also founder of Efficient Drivetrains, Inc., a U.C. Davis start - up that designs energy - management systems for electric vehicles and hybrids.

The study shows that public attention has jumped from one alternative fuel to the next in continuous waves: first with methanol, natural gas and plug - in electric vehicles in the late 1980s and early 1990s, then to hybrid electric vehicles, hydrogen, and biofuels in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Last November, the Air Force rolled out the federal government's first fleet of plug - in and hybrid electric vehicles.

It's the brand's first ever fully electric vehicle and paves the way for Bentley's future strategy of adding electric and hybrid drivetrains to its range of vehicles.

Motor Trend suggests the Mini hybrid could be one of the first vehicles to utilize super capacitors — the highly - efficient energy storage modules pack a higher density than lithium - ion batteries and appear to be the next big advancement in electric vehicles.

BMW has just reached its first significant milestone for plug - in car sales, with more than 100,000 plug - in hybrid and electric vehicles sold since its first models hit the market in 2013.

It's the first production electric car from Morgan, but don't expect it to be the last — the firm recently announced # 6 million in funding from the UK's Advanced Propulsion Centre, with a view to creating an entire range of electric and hybrid vehicles by the end of the decade.

Mazda's development of a battery electric vehicle due for release next year, and the brand's first mild - hybrid the year after, will continue as scheduled.

The new convertible GT, called the EXP12 Speed 6e, is the brand's first ever fully electric vehicle and paves the way for Bentley's future strategy of adding electric and hybrid drivetrains to its range of vehicles.

Now that series electric hybrid vehicles are beginning to emerge in commercial applications (first seen in buses and soon in the Chevrolet Volt), the concept of an electrically - powered vehicle that uses an on - board turbine generator seems like a practical idea.

The S E Countryman ALL4 is Mini's first plug - in hybrid vehicle, which uses a 1.5 - liter three - cylinder engine to drive the front wheels through a six - speed automatic transmission, while the rear wheels are driven by an 87 - hp electric motor powered by a 7.6 - kilowatt - hour lithium - ion battery.

ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is Infiniti's first hybrid vehicle, which can drive on electric power alone at speeds up to 62 mph.

While the e-tron quattro will be Audi's first full - production electric vehicle, the company has built several examples in the past to learn its lessons, not to mentioned raced hybrid electric cars to overall victory at Le Mans.

We are creating a new range of electric vehicles together and preparing the way for their commercial debut with the presentation of the first Hybrid Kinetic produced car for the international market,» said Silvio Pietro Angori, Pininfarina CEO, in a statement.

BYD chairman Wang Chuan Fu told reporters that the company plans to sell its plug - in hybrid cars, the country's first homegrown electric vehicle, in markets outside China starting in 2011.

The Swedish supercar maker's first gas - electric hybrid vehicle.

To help bridge the gap between the M Division's current range of vehicles and a fully electric model, hybrid powertrains will be first introduced to the M lineup.

Jaguar Land Rover has revealed its first plug - in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)-- the Range Rover Sport P400e, which will go on sale in Australia as part of an updated MY18 range due on sale here next April.

The Insight, introduced in 1999, was America's first gasoline - electric hybrid vehicle, with an EPA highway rating of 70 mpg.

Say hello to Jaguar Land Rover's first plug - in hybrid electric vehicle, the Range Rover Sport P400e — notice JLR's new naming strategy is already in full swing.

The new Range Rover Sport PHEV is also the company's first plug - in hybrid electric vehicle on offer.

For instance, Toyota's line of hybrid models has expanded from the first - generation Prius, a pipsqueak that arrived in the United States in 2001 with a 70 - horsepower gasoline engine and a 44 - horsepower electric motor, to include larger vehicles such as the Highlander, a hybrid utility wagon with a total of 268 horsepower from its gas and electric power plants.

In the first quarter, nearly 20,000 vehicles were sold by BMW i and BMW iPerformance, although two of the most important sales drivers were only released in March and therefore did not affect the sales figures of electric cars and plug - in hybrids in the first quarter.

Nissan has obtained license rights to use Toyota's hybrid technology beginning as early as next year, though the company says its first gas - electric vehicle is likely to be a car, not a truck.

The Toyota Prius has been a limited success for the company as its first hybrid vehicle, meaning it is powered by both a small gasoline engine and an electric motor.

Source: Hyundai Press Release is on Page 2 All - New Hyundai IONIQ line - up electrifies Geneva Motor Show World's first vehicle platform with three electrified powertrains offers low - to zero - emission mobility accessible to everyone Innovative IONIQ delivers uncompromised driving experience and design Unveiling of the IONIQ line - up at the Geneva Motor Show is available live stream: media, enthusiasts and fans worldwide can be part of the experience February 24, 2016 - At the Geneva Motor Show 2016, Hyundai Motor is introducing the All - New Hyundai IONIQ line - up consisting of: IONIQ Hybrid, IONIQ Electric and IONIQ Plug - in.

But the big news is the introduction of the company's first plug - in hybrid electric vehicle, the Range Rover Sport P400e.

The XV Crosstrek Hybrid is Subaru's very first gas - electric vehicle, and they've got some catching - up to do.

We will introduce a portfolio of electrified vehicles across our model range, embracing fully electric, plug - in hybrid, and mild hybrid cars and SUVs,» affirmed Jaguar — Land Rover boss Dr. Ralf Speth while speaking at the first JLR Tech Fest in London, England.

The first thing to know about the 2018 Honda Clarity PHEV is that PHEV stands for plug - in hybrid electric vehicle.

The two all - new, electrified Honda vehicles will make Clarity the first vehicle series to offer customers the choice of fuel cell, battery electric and plug - in hybrid powertrains wrapped in a sporty, spacious and comprehensively equipped five - passenger midsize sedan.

Being the world's first gas / electric hybrid - powered luxury utility vehicle, Lexus inaugurated a new era in luxury in vehicles with the introduction of the 2006 RX 400h.

The two all - new electrified Honda vehicles will join the Clarity Fuel Cell, launched in December 2016, to make Clarity the first vehicle series offering customers an expanded array of electrified vehicle choices with fuel cell, battery electric and plug - in hybrid powertrains in a five - passenger sedan.

Pawah pointed that the plug - in hybrid electric vehicles is the first step towards the eventual move to complete electric mobility and the launch of the i8 Roadster is a step in that direction.

Now, with the launch of our first dedicated model, we are taking the lead as the only car manufacturer with hybrid, electric, plug - in hybrid and fuel cell vehicles in production.»

In the waning days of 2017, the mainstream midsize crossover segment in the U.S. will get its first plug - in hybrid electric vehicle.

First introduced on the Prius, the technology is an option on several other Toyota and Lexus vehicles and has been adapted for the electric drive system of the hydrogen - powered Mirai, and for a plug - in hybrid version of the Prius.

As the first electrified vehicle in the minivan segment, the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid has an innovative, advanced hybrid powertrain and achieves 84 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) in electric - only mode and 33 miles of all - electricHybrid has an innovative, advanced hybrid powertrain and achieves 84 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) in electric - only mode and 33 miles of all - electrichybrid powertrain and achieves 84 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) in electric - only mode and 33 miles of all - electric range

It will be powered by an all - wheel drive 2.0 L four - cylinder that's good for 316 hp, but also a plug - in hybrid that makes 400 hp, which Volvo says will be the world's first seven - seater electric vehicle.

Not only was Ford the first to introduce a hybrid SUV, the company has also released five electric vehicles including the Ford C - MAX plug - in hybrid.

BMW's first debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show wasn't its new i3 electric vehicle, or its i8 plug - in hybrid supercar.

Subaru, known for all - wheel - drive (AWD) utilities, revealed this week that it will launch its first plug - in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)-- the 2019...

Last weekend a ship carrying the first Toyota Prius Plug - in Hybrid electric vehicles arrived in a California Port.

Cribbing its basic design philosophy from the iconic Toyota Prius, the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq is available first as a gas - electric hybrid and as an electric vehicle.

On April 15, Lexus introduced the 2006 RX 400h, the world's first gas / electric hybrid - powered luxury vehicle.

In addition to that, the new Range Rover Evoque is also expected to get the first mild hybrid setup in a Land Rover vehicle, powered by a 1.5 - liter Ingenium gas engine, supported by a compact electric motor backed up by a 48 - volt electric system.