Not exact matches
The diesel plug - in
hybrid can run in all - electric
mode for 14 miles with an estimated fuel economy of 89 mpg equivalent and can achieve 35 mpg
as a
hybrid, which a comparable gasoline - powered SUV would be hard - pressed to beat.
Blended learning is also known
as hybrid learning and mixed -
mode instruction.
There are four separate driving
modes: EV, or electric only; H, a
hybrid automatic setting that lets the engine kick in
as needed; and Sport and Sport Plus — those last two have the V - 6 engine running all the time.
As with its predecessor, Porsche's latest
hybrid model is programmed to start in E-power
mode.
As with most modern plug - in
hybrids, there are
modes available specifically to maximize battery charging and to provide maximum combined power.
EV Drive
mode uses only the two electric motors to power the crossover, while Series
Hybrid mode allows the gas engine and battery pack to act
as a generator and provide additional power to the electric motors and Parallel
Hybrid mode where the car primarily uses the 2.0 - liter gas engine with the electric motors only coming into the picture when extra power is needed.
With its clever
hybrid drivetrain, the i8 is very nearly
as accelerative
as a Porsche 911 Carrera, but it can also cover close to 20 miles in electric only
mode, which makes it a unique offering at this price point.
A Battery Charge
mode allows drivers to top up the battery while driving, before entering
as - yet nonexistant zero - emission city centres, while
Hybrid mode mixes electric and petrol power
as the car sees fit, depending on driving conditions.
If you want to slow down and take it easy on Mother Earth, this uber - wagon can act
as a traditional plug - in
hybrid system in a pinch with a full electric
mode, thanks to the 14.1 kWh battery.
The Lamborghini Asterion delivers its full 897 hp in «ibirido» (
hybrid)
mode, but the lovely electric exotic can run in Zero or «termico» (thermal)
modes,
as well.
Throttle response is delayed a bit
as it passes through an initial EV
mode before employing the gasoline engine, but the
hybrid performs remarkably similarly to the gas - only model.
But
as a European - style plug - in
hybrid, this is probably enough because you're meant to motor through your neighborhood in electric - only
mode, use the gas engine to drive to the city, and then engage electric - only power to navigate the inner city where gas - powered vehicles might be prohibited.
There is no lack of power from the engine, and the transition from gasoline to E Power
mode is smooth
as silk; in fact, it didn't feel or drive anything like a
hybrid vehicle, and that's exactly what Porsche was going for.
It's a plug - in
hybrid and it's designed to satisfy those who enjoy «spirited driving»
as well
as the more environmentally conscious thanks to different drive
modes.
The plug - in shares the same six - speed dual - clutch transmission
as the regular Ioniq
Hybrid, and offers a few different driving
modes to maximize efficiency.
When the most power is needed, the
hybrid features a boost
mode that employs both the electric motor and the engine to deliver
as much
as 550 Nm (406 lb - ft) of torque.
Using a licensed form of General Motors» two -
mode hybrid transmission, Chrysler briefly offered its Aspen and Dodge Durango SUVs
as hybrids before scrapping both model lines in 2009.
But remember, on the
hybrid side, there is no EV
mode in Economy
as such, and the CR - Z doesn't run in silent, zero - emissions
mode like a Prius.
The drive unit itself can be used in electric - only
mode, or only with the V8, or combining the two
as a
hybrid system.
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As of March 2016 [update], only three plug - in
hybrid models available in the market have a higher combined fuel economy than the Prius Eco in terms of their combined EV mode / hybrid fuel economy, the BMW i3 REx (88 MPG - e), the Chevrolet Volt (77 MPG - e), and first generation Toyota Prius Plug - in Hybrid (56 MPG
hybrid models available in the market have a higher combined fuel economy than the Prius Eco in terms of their combined EV
mode /
hybrid fuel economy, the BMW i3 REx (88 MPG - e), the Chevrolet Volt (77 MPG - e), and first generation Toyota Prius Plug - in Hybrid (56 MPG
hybrid fuel economy, the BMW i3 REx (88 MPG - e), the Chevrolet Volt (77 MPG - e), and first generation Toyota Prius Plug - in
Hybrid (56 MPG
Hybrid (56 MPG - e).
You can flick a knob on the steering wheel to drive it
as an electric car,
as a
hybrid (with the car deciding how much electric and how much petrol power to use) or in Sport or the harder Sport +
modes, with everything working for unabashed speed.
Brake energy regeneration will top up the battery
as you slow down or go downhill, while there are four different powertrain
modes to help out too -
Hybrid, E-Mode, E-Save, and Charge.
In the classic view, the powermeter for the plug - in
hybrid drive system and the speedometer are in the foreground, while in Infotainment
mode elements such
as the large navigation map dominate, and in Sport
mode the tachometer is prominently displayed.
The system is a «full
hybrid,» meaning that the Lexus
hybrid is capable of operating in separate gas or electric
modes,
as well
as a
mode that combines power from both.
In
Hybrid mode, the drive sources operate highly efficiency, and they work together in various ways
as necessary.
The other half of the
hybrid is a four - cylinder DOHG 16 - valve engine that comes with Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT - i),
as well
as EV, ECO, and POWER
modes.
by Jack Rosebro General Motors 2MT70 FWD two -
mode hybrid transaxle,
as seen from engine side.
Under most operating conditions, the Accord works in the
Hybrid mode where the engine acts
as a generator and supplies electric power to the battery with power being channelled to the wheels via the electric propulsion motor.
As usual, you simply press the button to start the car — this vehicle, however, remains silent as the hybrid model always starts in electric mod
As usual, you simply press the button to start the car — this vehicle, however, remains silent
as the hybrid model always starts in electric mod
as the
hybrid model always starts in electric
mode.
Acura technology firsts on the 2014 RLX Sport
Hybrid SH - AWD also include an electronic gear selector that replaces the conventional, center console - mounted shift lever with an efficiently packaged push - button array allowing the driver to easily select the desired
mode — Park, Drive and Reverse,
as well
as Sport and Normal driving
modes.
As a full
hybrid model, the RX 450h can be operated in electric - only or gas - engine - only
modes, and in some cases, a combination of both.
During this «EV»
mode of operation with engine on for heat, the engine is not being used for propulsion, so it is not actually in HEV (
Hybrid)
mode and the EV indicator does stay on even
as the engine is cooking along too.
GM and Chevy have done little to promote the
hybrid Malibu, since it gets more MPG than the Chevy Volt in gas mode (non-electric), more than the Fusion Hybrid, and as much MPG as the foreign compacts, yet the hybrid Malibu is a midsized
hybrid Malibu, since it gets more MPG than the Chevy Volt in gas
mode (non-electric), more than the Fusion
Hybrid, and as much MPG as the foreign compacts, yet the hybrid Malibu is a midsized
Hybrid, and
as much MPG
as the foreign compacts, yet the
hybrid Malibu is a midsized
hybrid Malibu is a midsized sedan.
The other missed opportunity was not using this vehicle (or the Grand Cherokee)
as their first application of their otherwise great 2 -
mode hybrid system.
The default startup
mode is all - electric and the full
hybrid operates
as such but this one is on steroids.
As you'd expect, the E-Hybrid has a choice of driving modes, with E-Power using just the electric motor, E-Charge boosting the batteries with the engine, E-Hold to maintain battery power for later and Hybrid Auto to just sort things as neede
As you'd expect, the E-
Hybrid has a choice of driving
modes, with E-Power using just the electric motor, E-Charge boosting the batteries with the engine, E-Hold to maintain battery power for later and
Hybrid Auto to just sort things
as neede
as needed.
In this type
mode, the system works
as a parallel
hybrid in which both the gasoline engine and, when required — for example, upon quick acceleration — the electric propulsion motor, both provide power to the wheels.
As is true of the car in any
mode, a firm press of the accelerator will draft the engine into propulsion duties, however, and that is regular
hybrid mode.
In addition, since the all - electric range of plug - in
hybrids depends on the size of the battery pack, the analysis introduced a utility factor
as a projection, on average, of the percentage of miles that will be driven using electricity (in electric only and blended
modes) by an average driver.
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 - electric
Hybrid has an innovative, advanced
hybrid powertrain and achieves 84 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) in electric - only mode and 33 miles of all - electric
hybrid powertrain and achieves 84 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) in electric - only
mode and 33 miles of all - electric range
For the more comprehensive fuel economy and environment label that will be mandatory in the U.S. beginning in model year 2013, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued two separate fuel economy labels for plug - in
hybrids because of their design complexity,
as PHEVS can operate in two or three operating
modes: all - electric, blended, and gasoline - only.
As with other plug - in
hybrids, the Panamera 4 E-
Hybrid will offer several driving
modes: E-Power will be the battery - only
mode; E-Hold will use the gas engine to save up juice; E-Charge will have the gas engine charge up the 14.1 kWh battery; and
Hybrid Auto will make the most out of both powertrains when you really do want to get to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds.
Body control is impressive at speed on a typical country road in its new Dynamic
mode, but cornering lean remains
as evident on the
hybrid as it does on its equivalent petrol and diesel siblings.
American Axle calls this eAAM, and it can operate
as a front wheel drive car, a four wheel drive car,
as a
hybrid, or operate in pure EV
mode.
This is because plug - in
hybrid vehicles normally have a range of well over 20 kilometres when run on electricity and can therefore be used efficiently for both short and long trips
as well
as in mixed
mode.
Pure holds the car in electric -
mode as long
as possible, while
Hybrid lets the car decide how best to make use of the various powertrain elements for most economical effect.
In this way, the Mitsubishi Plug - in
Hybrid EV System optimally controls each of the driving
modes so it provides the versatility to drive
as a 100 % electric vehicle, use the engine to charge the drive battery, or drive using the motors and the engine at the same time, based on driving conditions.»
Lexus
Hybrid Technology with New Electric AWD System The Lexus RX 400h is defined as a «full hybrid,» which means that it is capable of operating in electric - only or gas engine - only mode as well as a mode that combines the power of the gas engine and electric
Hybrid Technology with New Electric AWD System The Lexus RX 400h is defined
as a «full
hybrid,» which means that it is capable of operating in electric - only or gas engine - only mode as well as a mode that combines the power of the gas engine and electric
hybrid,» which means that it is capable of operating in electric - only or gas engine - only
mode as well
as a
mode that combines the power of the gas engine and electric motor.
[80][81][82] The table also shows the fuel efficiency for plug - in
hybrids in all - electric
mode expressed
as KWh / 100 mile, the metric used by EPA to rate electric cars before November 2010.
This
hybrid system provides a fast and seamless transition from EV to gasoline to
hybrid modes,
as well
as more refined shift quality.