A new, fourth -
generation Hybrid Drive System couples an ultra-efficient, Atkinson cycle 2.5 - liter, four - cylinder gas engine with a lighter, more compact, more power dense electric motor and self - charging hybrid system.
All second -
generation hybrid drive systems share the seamless integration into the powertrain.
The ES 300h uses Toyota's fourth -
generation hybrid drive system, with a 2.5 - liter Atkinson - cycle I4 engine mated to an electric motor.
The Sport Turismo unites the next
generation hybrid drive with new ideas for an evolutionary, sporty body concept; it combines Porsche performance with comprehensive everyday practicality.
The 2019 Lexus UX 200 is powered by a new 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine while the UX 250h is powered by the same 2.0 - liter engine but is coupled to a fourth
generation hybrid drive system.
Third -
generation hybrid drive.
The 2019 Lexus UX will be available in two versions: the UX 200 introduces a new 2.0 - liter, four - cylinder engine coupled with a new Direct - Shift continuously variable transmission (CVT), while the UX 250h pairs the same 2.0 - liter gas engine with a new fourth
generation hybrid drive system.
The UX250h pairs the 2.0 - liter turbo - four with Lexus» fourth -
generation Hybrid Drive system.
Our goal is to develop a next -
generation hybrid drive system smaller in size and lighter in weight, offering improved overall fuel economy, better acceleration, and longer all - electric range — all while maintaining a short charging time.
Not exact matches
Roughly a year after introducing its all - new, seventh -
generation Sonata in 2.4 L, 2.0 T and 1.6 Eco guise, Hyundai offered us a first
drive of its anticipated
hybrid and plug - in
hybrid (PHEV) variants that are set to hit showrooms this summer and winter, respectively.
As well as third
generation magnetic ride dampers, the NSX's handling is helped by (deep breath) Sport
Hybrid Super Handling All - Wheel
Drive.
Lexus At this month's Los Angeles auto show, we expect Lexus to unveil the next -
generation RX450h, which likely will be sleeker and roomier but also lighter and better to
drive than the current high - luxe crossover
hybrid.
While Audi has long made all - wheel -
drive available as an option on nearly all of its vehicles, Ingolstadt's next
generation will apparently expand electric and
hybrid options across its model lineup.
«This second -
generation hybrid is the perfect choice for the uncompromising buyer who wants a car with low carbon dioxide emissions packed with
driving pleasure,» Jacoby said in a prepared statement.
Updated for 2010, the third -
generation Prius featured a slightly larger 1.8 - litre gasoline engine in the
Hybrid Synergy
Drive package.
The vehicle is derived from the third
generation of the Mitsubishi Outlander (which pioneered the «cross-over» vehicle design concept with the Mitsubishi Airtrek in 2001 and has sold 1.5 million units globally since launch) but was developed from the ground up to be
driven by either an internal combustion engine or
hybrid technology and as a result there are no compromises in terms of packaging, practicality or drving dynamics.
Critical Knowledge: Completely redesigned for 2011New 8 - speed automatic transmissionSupercharged 3.0 - liter V - 6 engineLonger wheelbase increases interior roomNew all - wheel -
drive systemNew electric power steeringGreen Facts: Lighter and more fuel efficientGasoline - electric
hybrid powerplantAuxiliary 47 - horsepower electric motorAll - electric speeds up to 40 mphUnique
hybrid «sailing» technologyIntroduction Originally launched in 2003, the Cayenne sport utility vehicle was a marked departure from the
generations of Porsche sports cars that preceded it.
As BMW continues the development of intelligent
hybrid drive systems, the second
generation of the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is set to take a significant step forward for the 2013 model year.
The new
hybrid system operates more efficiently and more quietly and offers a higher level of
driving performance than in the previous
generation model.
The all - wheel -
drive, plug - in electric
hybrid version of the new second -
generation Q7 gas and diesel - only three - row crossover we...
The plus - in
hybrid drive system combines a V6 gasoline engine with an output of approximately 300 hp with next -
generation direct injection and a
hybrid module with an output of about 109 hp so that it delivers a total power of around 409 hp.
On paved roads, the XV Crosstrek
Hybrid offers the same sort of competent - but - not - particularly - luxurious
driving experience familiar to a
generation of Subaru all - wheel -
drive - commuter - car aficionados.
As it has introduced more
hybrid models, Toyota continues to develop enhancements to the original Hybrid Synergy Drive II, which is the core of the second - generation Prius, relevant to various vehicle applica
hybrid models, Toyota continues to develop enhancements to the original
Hybrid Synergy Drive II, which is the core of the second - generation Prius, relevant to various vehicle applica
Hybrid Synergy
Drive II, which is the core of the second -
generation Prius, relevant to various vehicle applications.
We don't know any details on the next -
generation Prius
hybrid powertrain, but Green Car Reports says the next Prius will use Toyota's new global modular platform and possibly have all - wheel
drive as an option.
The 2013 GS 450h is equipped with a second
generation Lexus
Hybrid Drive system that combines a gasoline engine and two electric motors.
However, the company carried over the engine options from the previous
generation, keeping the base 2.5 - liter four - cylinder, the 3.5 - liter V - 6, and the
hybrid gasoline - electric
drive system.
The new Prius v, with «v» expressing the vehicle's versatility, shares the current
generation Prius» platform and
Hybrid Synergy
Drive technology, including the NiMH battery pack.
Volkswagen showcased three new
drive systems at the Vienna Motor Symposium: the new 48 V mild
hybrid system that will debut on the eighth -
generation Golf in 2019 (earlier post); new high - tech diesel engines that will also be available as
hybrid variants; and an advanced natural gas engine.
The
hybrid transaxle, which includes the power control unit, the power -
generation motor and
drive motor, has also been designed to be small and light.
All new from the ground up, the new Accord is built on a new platform with a lower, wider stance, a lighter and more rigid unibody structure; a lighter and more sophisticated chassis; three advanced new power units, including Accord's first turbocharged engines, a new 10 - speed automatic transmission and the third -
generation of Honda's Intelligent Multi-Mode
Drive (iMMD) two - motor
hybrid technology.
The 2018 Accord
Hybrid uses two new -
generation electric motors, a propulsion motor that
drives the wheels and a generator motor that produces electricity, both of which have been upgraded from the previous
generation i - MMD.
I suspect that's in part because the overall dynamics of the
Hybrid we
drove feel a
generation behind — certainly when compared to the all - new i30.
The design of the Toyota
Hybrid System /
Hybrid Synergy
Drive has now had four
generations since the original 1997 Japanese - market Toyota Prius.
As with the previous
generation, its
Hybrid Synergy
Drive combines the output of a 1.8 - litre four - cylinder gasoline engine
As we reported, the Car & Driver story claimed that this new Subaru prototype performance
hybrid system was somewhat based on the next -
generation all - wheel -
drive system that is being rolled out as part of its all - new Subaru Global Platform, which is electrification - ready.
With an estimated 600 miles of total
driving range, the Optima PHEV's next -
generation battery system features a 9.8 kWh lithium - ion polymer battery pack, which produces roughly 60 percent more energy output than the battery pack found in the outgoing Optima's
hybrid system, and is estimated to achieve 27 miles in full EV mode, placing the Optima PHEV among the segment leaders in all - electric range.
The second -
generation car, in comparison, is far more complicated with a whiz - bang
hybrid drivetrain, dual - clutch gearbox and the only all - wheel -
drive system in the world with front wheels
driven independently by electric motors.
Other BMW EfficientDynamics measures include an automatic engine start / stop system geared especially towards the plug - in
hybrid drive and the second
generation of air flap control.
It can also provide a dynamic and highly enjoyable
driving experience, thanks to a unique combination of low kerb weight, four - wheel
drive and a powerful 2nd
generation hybrid powertrain.
The drivetrain options include two all - new, high - torque VTEC ® Turbo engines, the world's first 10 - speed automatic transmission for a front -
drive car and a new
generation of Honda's two - motor
hybrid technology.
Before the Consumer Electronics Show kicks off in Las Vegas next week, Ford has unveiled the second -
generation self -
driving Fusion
Hybrid test vehicle.
Source: Honda Press Release is on Page 2 All - New 10th
Generation Honda Accord Launching This Year with Advanced New Powertrain Lineup Jun 9, 2017 - TORRANCE, CA Two high - performance, high - efficiency turbocharged engines First - ever 10 - speed automatic transmission for a front - wheel drive car Available 6 - speed manual transmission for both turbo engines Next - generation Honda two - motor hybrid powertrain technology New, more aggressive design direction complements powertrain lineup Honda will launch the most stylish and fun - to - drive Accord ever later
Generation Honda Accord Launching This Year with Advanced New Powertrain Lineup Jun 9, 2017 - TORRANCE, CA Two high - performance, high - efficiency turbocharged engines First - ever 10 - speed automatic transmission for a front - wheel
drive car Available 6 - speed manual transmission for both turbo engines Next -
generation Honda two - motor hybrid powertrain technology New, more aggressive design direction complements powertrain lineup Honda will launch the most stylish and fun - to - drive Accord ever later
generation Honda two - motor
hybrid powertrain technology New, more aggressive design direction complements powertrain lineup Honda will launch the most stylish and fun - to -
drive Accord ever later this year.
, the second
generation of Chevy's
hybrid Volt rolls into showrooms with pretty much everything on it new, including the
hybrid drive...
This
generation of the Crown is available in 4 different trim levels: the Crown Royal series which is a more comfortable and luxurious car; the Crown Athlete series which takes the luxurious aspect of the Royal series but has more aggressive styling and sporty features; the Crown Majesta series with different styling and more luxurious features than the Royal series; and the Crown
Hybrid series which is a trim level designated for the
Hybrid Synergy
Drive V6 drivetrain.
Boasting class - leading power, cabin space, and cargo space, the next -
generation Accord
Hybrid wholly embodies Honda's unique approach to electrification — infusing fun - to -
drive performance, efficiency, premium feature content, and comfort in a sophisticated and affordable package.
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
Compared to the 2005 Civic
Hybrid with a CVT and AT - PZEV emissions, the 23 percent more powerful 115 - horsepower fourth
generation Honda IMA powertrain provides stronger starting and overtaking acceleration compared to its predecessor while its city and highway combined EPA estimated fuel economy of 50 mpg provides a maximum
driving range over 615 or more miles.
The current
generation, introduced in 2004, has a
drive train that is composed of a
hybrid gasoline - electric system which can operate off of the battery exclusively at low speeds or when stopped.
Ford has sold Fusion
hybrids for three years, and this next
generation has improved regenerative braking, capturing up to 95 percent of the kinetic energy, more electric systems (in place of belt -
driven), and the transmission and battery - cooling systems are developed in - house at Ford.
With a lightweight construction, much more efficient engines and the first diesel Plug - In
Hybrid with quattro
drive, the second
generation Audi Q7 will compete, starting the summer of 2015, against the new Mercedes - Benz GLE.