Using technology developed
for hybrid vehicle motor control, these allow the motor angle to be monitored and adjusted in units of 1/1, 000 - second, for precise control of torque distribution during acceleration and deceleration.
World's first insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) module
for hybrid vehicle motor control developed
Not exact matches
Harvested energy can be used
for any auxiliary purpose in a
vehicle, said Professor Ball, and in
hybrids it could recharge the electric
motor.
Plug - in
hybrids take the concept further by plugging into a regular electric outlet to enable the
vehicle to operate solely on its electric
motor for ranges of 40 - 50 miles or more on a single charge.
For example, europium allows your television to display vibrant reds; neodymium is a key ingredient in the magnets used in
hybrid -
vehicle motors; and yttrium is in fluorescent lightbulbs.
In January, Toyota — spooked by rising prices and supply concerns — announced that it is developing a new type of propulsion, called an induction
motor,
for future electric and
hybrid vehicles.
One specific program that Ito wants to see fast - tracked is the development of a new
hybrid system
for midsize and larger
vehicles, which uses two electric
motors instead of the single
motor presently used.
The two
hybrids are part of Hyundai
Motor Group's $ 9.7 billion, five - year investment in new fuel - efficient technologies and
vehicles for global markets.
Hybrid electric
vehicles combine an internal combustion engine with an electric
motor for higher fuel economy1 and reduced emissions.
In the wake of President - elect Trump's November victory, Ford
Motor Company has canceled plans
for a new Mexican assembly plant and will instead invest $ 700 million in its Flat Rock, Michigan, factory to build a 300 - plus mile small electric sport / utility by 2020, a
hybrid - powered fully autonomous
vehicle by 2021, and a
hybrid Mustang in 2020, CEO Mark Fields announced Tuesday morning.
There are two primary categories of HEVs: parallel
hybrids use both the electric
motor and the engine to move the
vehicle, while series
hybrids» engines can generate electricity
for the
motor as well to move the
vehicle.
The Cross Coupe GTE features a plug - in
hybrid powertrain that pairs a 3.6 - liter gasoline V - 6 with two electric
motors, one at each end of the
vehicle,
for a total of 355 hp.
The contract will be used to conduct compliance testing
for the agency's Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 136 Minimum sound Requirements
for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles, and existing FMVSS No. 121, Air Brake Systems.
«The Ford Fusion
Hybrid automated
vehicle represents a vital step toward our vision
for the future of mobility,» said Bill Ford, executive chairman of Ford
Motor Co. «We see a future of connected cars that communicate with each other and the world around them to make driving safer, ease traffic congestion and sustain the environment.
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.
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.
Designed
for parallel - type
hybrid vehicles, the unit features one
motor and two clutches, and supports
motor - independent drive.
EVO Electric, a developer of advanced electric drive solutions
for the automotive sector (earlier post), has formed a joint venture with GKN Driveline, part of GKN plc, to develop, manufacture and sell Axial Flux electric
motors and drive systems
for use in
hybrid and electric
vehicles.
Aisin Seiki Co., an affiliate of Toyota
Motor Corp., plans to increase its supply of core motor systems for hybrid vehicles to Ford Motor Co., according to The Ni
Motor Corp., plans to increase its supply of core
motor systems for hybrid vehicles to Ford Motor Co., according to The Ni
motor systems
for hybrid vehicles to Ford
Motor Co., according to The Ni
Motor Co., according to The Nikkei.
The high - performance propulsion system of the VELITE 6 plug - in
hybrid electric
vehicle is composed of an EVT electronically controlled variable transmission, two AC permanent - magnet synchronous
motors with a high - performance lithium - ion battery, and a 1.5 L naturally aspirated engine especially tuned
for hybrid vehicles.
2010 SEMA Show: Toyota Prius C&A Custom Concept The Prius C&A Custom Concept
vehicle was developed by the Conversions and Accessories group at Toyota
Motor Corporation in Japan to demonstrate the unlimited potential
for sports car modification on the worlds best - selling
hybrid vehicle.
And finally,
for drivers seeking that wind through the hair
motoring experience but also requiring value, style and technology, this
Hybrid vehicle...
The electric drive element — called DynaStart — is produced by the ZF Powertrain and Suspension Components division
for use in passenger cars and commercial vehicles with a power capacity between 10 and 100 kW and with a maximum torque of 100 to 1,000 N · m. For full hybrid applications, ZF also supplies the electric motor as a hybrid module with an integrated separating clutch for decoupling the electric motor and the combustion engi
for use in passenger cars and commercial
vehicles with a power capacity between 10 and 100 kW and with a maximum torque of 100 to 1,000 N · m.
For full hybrid applications, ZF also supplies the electric motor as a hybrid module with an integrated separating clutch for decoupling the electric motor and the combustion engi
For full
hybrid applications, ZF also supplies the electric
motor as a
hybrid module with an integrated separating clutch
for decoupling the electric motor and the combustion engi
for decoupling the electric
motor and the combustion engine.
Futuristic concept cars, plug - in
hybrids, zero - emission electric
vehicles and even a hydrogen - powered scooter jostled
for the limelight as the Tokyo
Motor Show kicked off on...
Production commenced of the L110, the world's first transmission
for rear - wheel - drive
hybrid vehicles, which uses the world's first two - stage
motor speed reduction device to achieve both powerful acceleration from stop and high - speed cruising
Production commenced of the large - capacity P313 transaxle
for hybrid vehicles, based on the P310 transaxle but featuring higher torque, stronger
motor cooling performance, higher efficiency, and a low installation position
Production commenced of the P110 transmission
for the world's first mass - production
hybrid vehicle, consisting of a power split device, a generator, a
motor, and a
motor speed reduction device, making possible a
vehicle for the new century by controlling both how the
vehicle runs and its fuel consumption
Production commenced of the L110F
hybrid transmission
for use in rear - wheel - drive - based, 4WD
hybrid vehicles; Combined a 5.0 - liter engine with a high - output
motor to reliably transmit power equivalent to that of a 6.0 - liter engine to the road surface while achieving low fuel consumption (a world first)
Honda
Motor Co., Ltd. has developed a new lightweight and compact one - motor hybrid system optimized for small - sized vehicles: the Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive sy
Motor Co., Ltd. has developed a new lightweight and compact one -
motor hybrid system optimized for small - sized vehicles: the Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive sy
motor hybrid system optimized
for small - sized
vehicles: the Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive system.
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.
Production commenced of the P312 transaxle
for hybrid vehicles, which is based on the P311 transaxle and supplied to Nissan
Motor Company Co., Ltd..
Medium - capacity P311 transaxle
for hybrid vehicles adopted, which added a motorized oil pump and stronger
motor cooling performance to the conventional P311
Production commenced of the P210 transaxle
for hybrid vehicles; The transaxle allows power generation and
motor drive using a single
motor combined with a belt - type CVT, making
for a
hybrid system that is ideal
for heavy minivans
Further application of our two - and three -
motor hybrid systems to contribute to significant sales volume growth
for Honda's U.S.
hybrid vehicle lineup.
Production commenced of the P310
hybrid -
vehicle transaxle
for front - wheel - drive SUVs in the 3 - liter class; The transaxle features a
motor speed reduction device and a high - rpm, high - output
motor / generator
Production commenced of the P410 transaxle
for front - wheel - drive
hybrid vehicles in the 1.8 - liter class; Transaxle incorporates a
motor speed reduction device and a high - rpm, high - output
motor / generator
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.
Honda Press Release: Customers who purchase a new 2007 Honda
hybrid or natural gas
vehicle may be eligible
for federal tax credits ranging from $ 1,300 to $ 4,000 when they file their tax returns
for the year in which it was purchased, American Honda
Motor Co., Inc., announced today.
The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV has garnered heaps of praise from across the automotive landscape, cleaning up awards like North American Car of the Year,
Motor Trend's Car of the Year, and most importantly, the Daily News Autos Award - winner
for Plug - In
Hybrid or Electric
Vehicle of the year.
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.
Renault left open the possibility to convert this
vehicle to
hybrid status by leaving enough room
for an electric
motor and batteries.
It is scheduled to be introduced to the Japanese market in September, and later on
for the US.It is the first Honda to be equipped with the Sport
Hybrid Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive, which is a super light, compact single - motor hybrid system designed for small veh
Hybrid Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive, which is a super light, compact single -
motor hybrid system designed for small veh
hybrid system designed
for small
vehicles.
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The present Escape earns pretty good mileage
for what it is, but what if a model can get about 40 mpg in the city (a
hybrid, unlike a regular
vehicle, gets better mileage in the city than on the highway, because the electric
motor can move it around on its own), still carry five adults in comfort, still have plenty of cargo room in the back, have V -6-like acceleration, and four - wheel - drive?
Both the Fit
Hybrid and the Vezel Hybrid are equipped with Honda's Sport Hybrid Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive (i - DCD), a one - motor hybrid system suited for small - sized veh
Hybrid and the Vezel
Hybrid are equipped with Honda's Sport Hybrid Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive (i - DCD), a one - motor hybrid system suited for small - sized veh
Hybrid are equipped with Honda's Sport
Hybrid Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive (i - DCD), a one - motor hybrid system suited for small - sized veh
Hybrid Intelligent Dual Clutch Drive (i - DCD), a one -
motor hybrid system suited for small - sized veh
hybrid system suited
for small - sized
vehicles.
The two electric
motors produce 218 HP of power allowing the
vehicle to run on electricity alone
for a range of 150 kms (which is the longest all - electric range of any
hybrid model in the market).
We felt the engine was noisy when starting up
for extra power (as if
motor was falling out of
vehicle) and poor acceleration from 0 - 60 even
for a
hybrid.
With moderate pressure on the drive - by - wire throttle, the gasoline engine remains off until the
vehicle reaches about 20mph, at which point it kicks in to augment the electric
motor in
hybrid mode
for further acceleration.
A similar Toyota Camry
Hybrid pace car made its NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut in May at Lowe's Motor Speedway when it became the first hybrid vehicle to serve as the official pace car for an entire
Hybrid pace car made its NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut in May at Lowe's
Motor Speedway when it became the first
hybrid vehicle to serve as the official pace car for an entire
hybrid vehicle to serve as the official pace car
for an entire race.