Sentences with phrase «in electric driving»

Until the EPA weighs in on that subject, we can only guess that the Karma will land slightly below the Volt's ratings of 93 equivalent mpg (MPGe) in electric driving and 35 mpg city and 40 highway with the engine running.

-- The Secretary shall, as part of the program established pursuant to subsection (a), collect and make available to the public information regarding the cost, performance, and other technical data regarding the deployment and integration of plug - in electric drive vehicles.

IRS will announce when a manufacturer exceeds this production figure and will announce the subsequent phase out schedule (Plug - In Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit Quarterly Sales).

A tax credit is available for the purchase of a new qualified plug - in electric drive motor vehicle that draws propulsion using a traction battery that has at least five kilowatt - hours (kWh) of capacity, uses an external source of energy to recharge the battery, has a gross vehicle weight rating of up to 14,000 pounds, and meets specified emission standards.

The credit will begin to be phased out for each manufacturer in the second quarter following the calendar quarter in which a minimum of 200,000 qualified plug - in electric drive vehicles have been sold by that manufacturer for use in the United States.

System engineering with good knowledge in details are important in this electric drive engineer role.

«The Honda Clarity Fuel Cell has arrived as the next big leap forward in electric drive mobility, with next - generation style, fun - to - drive performance and customer comfort,» said Steve Center, vice president of the Environmental Business Development Office at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. «In the year ahead, we will continue the rollout of the new Clarity series of electrified vehicles, to include battery - electric and plug - in hybrid models.»

Where the previous model had a 1.5 - liter engine, Toyota bumped the displacement up to 1.8 in the 2010 Prius, and also made some refinements in the electric drive system.

Without getting two technical, it uses two clutches — the first to quickly decouple the gasoline engine from the wheels when the truck is in electric drive and power regeneration mode to save fuel, and a second to simply smooth the whole transition.

When the driver releases the brake and presses the accelerator, the Sonata Hybrid will pull away smoothly in electric drive mode with the clutch still disengaged.

The second - generation «Voltec» extended range electric powertrain applied in the MY2016 Chevy Volt (earlier post) marks a significant evolution in the electric drive technology platform from its first - generation origins.

As more hybrids are introduced to the market, it's becoming more apparent that aerodynamics and weight reduction are almost as important as the advanced technology used in the electric drive motors and battery packs.

All of the following plug - in hybrids and electric cars qualify for the Credit for Qualified Plug - In Electric Drive Motor Vehicles and have different credit amounts depending on the year of the vehicle:

All of that is a long way of saying that calling the Munro Motor 2.0 electric bike a «bike» might ruffle some feathers, not only for leading people to think that it can be pedaled as a bike can, but also because even as the company incorporates the latest in electric drive technology, it still retains design elements that resemble actual components from its gas - fueled inspiration, just for style.

Subtitle C: Clean Transportation -(Sec. 121) Amends PURPA to require each electric utility to develop a plan to support the use of plug - in electric drive vehicles, including plug - in hybrids.

(Sec. 123) Requires the Secretary to establish a program to provide financial assistance to automobile manufacturers to facilitate the manufacture of plug - in electric drive vehicles.

Authorizes the Secretary to provide financial assistance for the reconstruction or retooling of facilities for the manufacture of plug - in electric drive vehicles or batteries for such vehicles that are developed and produced in the United States.

«(i) establish any appropriate protocols and standards for integrating plug - in electric drive vehicles into an electrical distribution system, including Smart Grid systems and devices as described in title XIII of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007;

(B) Smart Grid equipment and infrastructure, as described in title XIII of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, to facilitate the charging and integration of plug - in electric drive vehicles.

It will stimulate private sector investment in electric drive vehicles, powertrains and new battery technologies.

-- The term «plug - in electric drive vehicle» shall have the definition of such term in section 131 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

«(G) the implications of the introduction of plug - in electric drive vehicles and other types of electric transportation on the production of electricity from renewable resources.

The «clean transportation» subtitle of the House bill focuses on plug - in electric drive vehicles, requiring utilities to plan charging infrastructure and grid integration, and establishing a large - scale deployment program for plug - in vehicles at DOE.

The credit is now available for a new plug - in electric drive vehicle having a battery capacity of at least 4 kilowatt - hours, which brings a credit of $ 2,500.

The bill would create a program within DOE to provide funding for the reconstruction or retooling of U.S. vehicle and battery manufacturing facilities in order to produce plug - in electric drive vehicles.

Not exact matches

As electric vehicles gain popularity, such technology could become as ubiquitous as stoplights, with chargers embedded at bus stops and in stop signs or even in roads themselves (the U.K. government is testing charging lanes on highways that would offer electric cars virtually unlimited driving range).

Where electric vehicles tend to succeed is in markets where trucks only have to drive short distances, and in areas where stringent air quality or pollution regulations make electric either favorable or a necessity.

Beginning in 2014, Shanghai allowed electric - car drivers to get a license plate without facing a wait, a $ 12,000 plate fee, or driving restrictions.

Tesla's much - anticipated debut of an electric semi-truck on Thursday night has spurred debate about the future of trucking, especially how advances in autonomous driving technology could make many truck driving jobs obsolete.

This is precisely why his Grantham Foundation has aggressively invested in alternative transportation technologies, such as the lithium - ion battery systems expected to drive mass - market adoption of electric vehicles.

The automaker said will introduce an electric version of its Kona small sport utility vehicle (SUV) with a driving range of 390 km in the first half of next year.

Self - driving cars go hand in hand with electric vehicles.

They went to an expensive university, ride bikes or drive plug - in electrics, and play a mean game of Ping - Pong.

«For me it's a bit difficult because I drive in an armored car,» she said with a straight face, «and there are no electric versions of that.»

It seems there is an increasing interest in the electric vehicle and autonomous driving market.

But some were also concerned it could hinder Europe's biggest carmaker in its efforts to cut costs and improve efficiency, as it embarks on a huge investment in electric vehicles and self - driving technology.

Meanwhile, AMD was rumored to be working with Tesla a custom chip to run the AI programs in future self - driving electric cars.

April 2 - Tesla Inc was reported on Monday to be making 2,000 of its Model 3 sedans per week as shares of billionaire Elon Musk's electric carmaker slid, driven by news a crash in California had involved its semi-autonomous autopilot.

In 2009, Magna received US$ 40 million from the U.S. Department of Energy for research and manufacturing of electric drive components.

April 13 - Tesla Inc will be profitable in the third and fourth quarters of this year and will not have to raise any money from investors, billionaire Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Friday, driving shares in the electric carmaker higher.

The U.S. pioneer in luxury electric cars charged by batteries was one of the first companies to offer steering that could be operated hands - free, one of the first steps to full self - driving that industry experts say may be available by 2020.

Tesla founder and chief executive Elon Musk unveils the dual engine chassis of the new Tesla «D' model which is a faster and all - wheel - drive version of the Model S electric sedan at the Hawthorne Airport in Los Angeles on October 9, 2014.

With a hefty dividend of nearly 5 %, however, shares that look cheap, and a renewed message about electric vehicles and autonomous driving, Ford could see some upside in 2018.

Unveiling its mid-term Vision 2030 strategy plan, Honda said it would boost coordination between R&D, procurement, and manufacturing to tame development costs as it acknowledged it must look beyond conventional vehicles to survive in an industry which is moving rapidly into electric and self - driving cars.

However a rapid fall in lithium ion battery prices over the past two years — driven by the proliferation of electric cars — has made the technology far more viable.

The one - on - one meeting sends a message of Tesla's importance in China, whose politicians consider the California company a role model for the country's new electric car companies, as many vehicles suffer from long charging times and a poor driving experience, he explained.

Investors Jeremy Bloom, Dhani Jones, Shawn Johnson East and Shaun Neff are in downtown Miami to experience the latest outdoor products designed for the streets — including a three - wheel electric scooter and a smart gauge that can improve driving performance.

The concept being shown in Beijing features an electric drive with a 200 - mile (320 - kilometer) range.

BMW may get state aid worth 18.7 million euros to build a test center for self - driving and electric vehicles in the Czech Republic.

«It's the first patent out of many to come in all areas of vehicle engineering,» Faraday senior director of electric drive Silva Hiti told Inc. via an email.