Sentences with phrase «hybrid cars because»

In fact, more and more people are now purchasing hybrid cars because of a number of reasons.

CVTs became common in hybrid cars because they are considerably more efficient than both manual and traditional automatic transmissions, and their popularity skyrocketed from there as automakers competed for the best possible fuel economy ratings.

«We would not follow to develop a fully electric car,» Leiters said, adding, «We are convinced that it's right to have a hybrid car because, for us, the sound is a very crucially important characteristic of a Ferrari, and our customers want to have this.»

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Ypsilon.Net is unique in the travel tech industry because it provides a hybrid solution of payment processing and booking engines for air travel, car rentals, and hotels.

The UPPAbaby Vista is described as a hybrid between a sports car and a super-utility vehicle because of the luxurious sleek look as well as the multiple functions it serves for parents of one, two or even three children!

The top - selling hybrid car, researchers have learned, saves energy not only because it switches efficiently between gasoline and electric power but also because of its conspicuous control screen, allowing drivers to see their real - time gasoline efficiency.

Hybrid and electric cars, which have very high mileage and very low emissions, can also pull up an automaker's overall average for its fleet, although the effect can be small because the vehicles are still a small part of the market.

Research by an affiliate of the insurance group, the Highway Loss Data Institute, estimates that overall chances of being injured in a crash are 25 percent lower in hybrids because their large batteries make them heavier than similar gasoline - powered cars.

This is not a car I'd want under any circumstances, but if there are inexpensive all - wheel - drive hybrids years from now, it will be because this and other over-the-top models exist now.

Part of Lexus» future strategy is to take advantage of the move against diesel - powered cars in city centers because of their higher NOx emissions compared to hybrid - and gas - powered cars.

Although the car is a hybrid (and thus there's plenty of equipment under the hood), it has a really large hood, and because the car is a hybrid the 12V battery is quite small, so I believe space is not an issue here.

Because it's a pure hybrid, the Jetta system allows the car to use battery power only.

«It's easier in our first plug - in hybrid, the Urus, because the ambition of the car in terms of packaging and weight is not so difficult,» he said.

We did not expect to buy a hybrid because we had no idea this car was available.

The Civic hybrid is not the fastest car in its class but that is perfectly logical because with this car, Honda is more after fuel efficiency.

The Kia Niro is, in many ways, one of the more unusual hybrid cars you can buy — not least because it looks so «normal».

Firstly that's because modern plug - in hybrid powertrain systems don't come without adding a lot of weight to a car - and they add more than 300 kg to this one compared with the equivalent Panamera Turbo.

This car is barely a hybrid because the electric motor is rarely used for acceleration.

I have to say that if this car would have the logo covered and someone would ask me who's the auto maker for this car, I would be more than sure that it is Honda because of the look of the car but more specially because the car is a full hybrid car.

Ferrari says LaFerrari isn't an active hybrid (Prius - like) because that's not part of the car's mission, currently.

Nissan will be launching only the hybrid version of the car in India because it doesn't make sense to launch a diesel car at a high price point where there is also a lot of competition.

If the starting price of the car isn't too much of an obstacle, the hybrid Cayenne actually makes a relatively appealing company car because its low emissions mean it gets a low Benefit - in - Kind (BiK) rating of 13 % -17 %.

As is, the Accord Hybrid's powertrain feels like a stepping stone on the way to the Clarity plug - in hybrid system that is planned for future release, which is a shame because the car around this hybrid system and its fuel economy potential are soHybrid's powertrain feels like a stepping stone on the way to the Clarity plug - in hybrid system that is planned for future release, which is a shame because the car around this hybrid system and its fuel economy potential are sohybrid system that is planned for future release, which is a shame because the car around this hybrid system and its fuel economy potential are sohybrid system and its fuel economy potential are so good.

The second is because you want, or need, a plug - in hybrid car capable of driving on electricity alone for relatively short distances.

In EV and Hybrid modes, when power to the front wheels is all coming from the electric drive motor, the car doesn't need a transmission because of the electric motor's ability to deliver full torque instantaneously.

I'll be honest: I was supposed to drive a Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid during my trip to California to work at the 2017 Arse Freeze - a-Palooza 24 Hours of Lemons race at Sonoma Raceway, because I learned that racers are always shopping for minivans (as part of an effort to accomplish all street - car needs with as few vehicles as possible, leaving more room and money for race cars) when I took a Sienna to the B.F.E. GP race over the summer.

This is because Toyota is dedicated to providing drivers with fuel efficient cars, including our N Charlotte Toyota hybrids!

I paid thousands extra to purchase a vehicle with the hybrid system, and now am facing a $ 9000 expense because the hybrid inverter has failed with my car being just over the 100K warranty.

Edmunds recognized the Honda Clarity as the Consumer Electronics Show's Most Innovative Car because of its flexible powertrain options, which include fully electric, plug - in hybrid, and hydrogen fuel cell, suiting every kind of eco-friendly driver.

Now hybrids are nicer to the environment compared to your regular petrol or diesel powered cars because these are more fuel - efficient.

I think all these hybrid technology is still in the crappy stage because these car should be designed to get at least 50 % more than the conventional gasoline vehicle.

Unlike conventional cars, many hybrids get better city mileage than highway mileage, because at low speeds, they can operate on electric power alone.

Some eco-friendly car owners believe that battery - electric drivers should get priority because they have to recharge to keep zipping down the road, while plug - in hybrids can also hit a gas station to refuel.

Its Samsung batteries help it to operate as an electric car at speeds of up to 78mph in both EcoPro and in the electric eDrive modes, though the default hybrid mode switches the electric motor off at 53mph because it's more efficient at speed as a petrol - powered machine.

Rumors are that Toyota spends well over $ 100k to build each car and sells them at a loss because they want to become the leader in this Technology just like they did with the Hybrid cars.

This will get intense scrutiny from other car companies because it's a completely different type of hybrid that can run in pure EV mode for 10 to 15 miles, or can run in hybrid mode where it becomes a series hybrid just like the Chevy Volt, and can run in engine mode, where the engine is mechanically connected to the wheels yet still gets electric assist from one of two electric motors.

I did consider the Fusion Energi, but that car is more expensive, and me being an apartment dweller, I have no place to plug it in at night, so I went with the standard Hybrid, which actually gets better mileage than the Energi does once the Energi is in regular hybrid mode, because the Energi is much heavier due to its larger baHybrid, which actually gets better mileage than the Energi does once the Energi is in regular hybrid mode, because the Energi is much heavier due to its larger bahybrid mode, because the Energi is much heavier due to its larger battery.

The Accord won in large part because it offers high fuel economy ratings for gasoline, gasoline - battery hybrid and plug - in hybrid versions of the venerable sedan, said Ron Cogan, editor of the Green Car Journal.

So it's best to remember you've bought this car because it's a hybrid, so stick it in Economy and make the most of the hybrid system's four modes.

Sadly, one can not combine the JCW trim with the Countryman's new plug - in hybrid variant, because a speedier electric car wouldn't be a bad idea.

This new Insight seems to be about the same size as the Honda Fit, which is similar in size to the Toyota Matrix or Echo, but Toyota so far has not introduced hybrid technology for its smaller sized cars, atleast not here in the USA, perhaps because their marketing testing tells them such smaller subcompact hybrids would not sell well here.

This brings Hybrid technology at a much more affordable price than the Camry Hybrid (I use the Camry because it is a comparably sized car).

Since they used on - board methods of charging, hybrids were attractive because they didn't require an outlet like an electric car does.

That's exactly the same case with the Camry Hybrid and the ES 300h, and is because of the regenerative braking (charges the batteries whenever the car deaccelerates), which takes away the regular braking feel.

Another project in the pipeline is the Lexus CT 200h «F Sport,» which won't include engine modifications because of the car's hybrid powertrain.

VED rates for the model tested come in at # 130 for the first year - included in the car's OTR price - because of an official CO2 figure of 106 g / km and then # 130 standard rate since the mild hybrid system qualifies it for the # 10 alternative fuel discount.

When we were assembling our list of the 10 best - value hybrids, we focused on traditional hybrids (a gas engine paired to an electric motor) though we decided to make an exception for the Chevy Volt, because it's worth highlighting this car's value.

Among affordable hybrid midsize cars, the Fusion Hybrid is one of our favorites because it's reasonably fun to drive — it's not fast by any stretch of the imagination, but it handles well, which goes a long way toward keeping things interesting from behind the wheel, and really, that's all you need — most speed demons wouldn't even be considering a hybrid car ahybrid midsize cars, the Fusion Hybrid is one of our favorites because it's reasonably fun to drive — it's not fast by any stretch of the imagination, but it handles well, which goes a long way toward keeping things interesting from behind the wheel, and really, that's all you need — most speed demons wouldn't even be considering a hybrid car aHybrid is one of our favorites because it's reasonably fun to drive — it's not fast by any stretch of the imagination, but it handles well, which goes a long way toward keeping things interesting from behind the wheel, and really, that's all you need — most speed demons wouldn't even be considering a hybrid car ahybrid car anyway.

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In March 2007, two Honda Civic Hybrid owners filed a class action lawsuit against Honda because their cars were averaging 31 miles per gallon — well below the advertised 49 mpg in the city and 51 mpg on the highway.