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The term «engine braking» refers to the braking effect that occurs in gasoline engines when the accelerator pedal is released.

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May I offer that when a person «let's it go», and if the «it» was a fuel - force in their life, then they drift like a small boat without gasoline in the overboard engine.

«The increase in emissions at lower temperatures is related to a more pronounced cold - start effect,» when a gasoline engine is less efficient because it's not yet warned up and its catalytic converter is not yet on, the study noted.

Engines produce power when a spark causes gasoline vapor and air in the cylinder to explode.

Those cars charge up their batteries with electricity generated when the car brakes and then used that «recycled» energy to power their electric motors, which take over from the vehicle's gasoline engine at low speeds and in stop - and - go traffic.

Engine choices will likely be different when the new Outlander arrives in the U.S. market — we will probably only get larger gasoline engines.

It wasn't that long ago when gasoline engines in SUVs hardly revved past 5000 rpm.

In this mode, the gasoline engine can be switched off and decoupled from the driveline at speeds of up to 100 mph when the ActiveHybrid 5 is coasting, helping save fuel at highway speeds.

(Other modes include Touring, which is the default setting; Mountain, which reserves energy for steep grades; and Hold, which allows drivers to use only the gasoline engine so that they can save the charge for pure electric driving for later, such as when they are in the city.)

Lexus has been offering hybrids since way back when, but for the most part they have been what you might call performance hybrids, in which the gasoline engine is not downsized but is supplemented by the battery - electric system.

On the gasoline side, when Henry Ford was anxious to get an experimental engine running on Christmas Eve in 1893, he assigned his wife carburetion duty.

In contrast, the super-smooth gasoline engine emits a subtle growl when provoked.

In an effort to conserve fuel, the gasoline engine will kick in only when it needs to, so the system will favour the electric motor during initial start - up, when coasting, or when you come to a complete stop at intersections and traffic lightIn an effort to conserve fuel, the gasoline engine will kick in only when it needs to, so the system will favour the electric motor during initial start - up, when coasting, or when you come to a complete stop at intersections and traffic lightin only when it needs to, so the system will favour the electric motor during initial start - up, when coasting, or when you come to a complete stop at intersections and traffic lights.

Gray 2017 Toyota Prius Two 5D Hatchback 1.8 L 4 - Cylinder DOHC 16V VVT - i CVT FWD 50/54 Highway / City MPG Awards: * 2017 IIHS Top Safety Pick + Reviews: * Capable of 50 - plus miles per gallon; cabin remains quiet even when the gasoline engine is engaged; liftback design makes for easy access to the cargo area; plenty of room for four adults in the spacious cabin; offers a complete package of high - tech active safety equipment.

When the 2019 Volvo V60 goes on sale, European customers will have two gasoline engines, two diesel engines, and two plug - in hybrid powertrains to choose from.

Mazda's 2007 «Sustainable Zoom - Zoom» commitment is to reduce overall average fuel economy levels by 30 percent by 2015 when compared with 2008 levels, and the Mazda SKY - G * 1 gasoline and SKY - D * 1 diesel engine concepts will play a significant part in achieving this ambitious target.

of torque (10 percent increase), with better fuel economy and increased refinement 6,000 - mile maintenance schedule for all gasoline engines Improved steering linkage for 4x4 models Trailer Sway Control added to available Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) system available 2007 MODEL YEAR YES ® Essentials Stain resistant, odor resistant, anti-static seat fabric incorporated into vehicles with cloth seats Power accessory delay E85 compatible 4.7 - liter V - 8 engine (Flexible Fuel Vehicle — FFV) Optional Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Optional remote start One - touch, three - blink lane change feature 2006 MODEL YEAR Multi-displacement System (MDS) on 5.7 - liter engine is a fully functioning cylinder deactivation system on a pickup truck (first for segment) and enables fuel economy improvements of up to 20 percent Variable Line Pressure (VLP) feature on four - speed automatic transmission (mated with 3.7 - liter V - 6 engine) results in improved fuel economy and smoother shifts Front - axle disconnect system (standard on 4x4 models) minimizes energy consumption and improves fuel economy NV244 full - time electric transfer case standard on all 4x4 models delivers 45/55 front / rear torque split when four - wheel drive is activated Optional all - wheel - drive electronic transfer case «Tow / haul» feature provides crisper shifts and reduces gear searching when towing Re-engineered hydroformed, fully boxed frame with increased torsional rigidity and bending stiffness for enhanced ride and handling capability and reduced transfer of noise Reduced drag brake calipers contributing to enhanced aerodynamics Coil - over shock, double wishbone front suspension on 4x4 models Specifically tuned monotube shock absorbers Re-tuned springs, jounce bumpers and suspension bushings for enhanced driving dynamics Re-engineered body mount design results in quieter cabin experience and more comfortable ride Re-engineered engine and transmission mounts for enhanced ride and handling characteristics

It was in 1991 when the company became technologically independent after it developed its first gasoline engine.

When the car is operating in EV drive mode, the gasoline engine is hibernating and the car's power is being sourced from the stored reserves of the lithium - ion battery pack.

The small 1.0 - liter gasoline engine provided primary power while sipping fuel at a miniscule rate, and the electric motor would kick in when extra thrust was needed.

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Not to mention that the Fusion has remarkable depth when it comes to engine choices: it offers four gasoline engines, a hybrid, a plug - in hybrid, and optional all - wheel - drive.

When the car stops at a light or in traffic, the gasoline engine can suspend and the AC keeps running, all to make the car seem as normal as possible.

Because it also has a high torque right from the moment it starts, the vehicle has the same driving performance as a car with a V6 gasoline engine even when operating in electric mode.

And when it does eventually arrive, it could ditch its twin - turbo 6.75 - liter V8 gasoline engine in favor of a fully electric powertrain.

At highway speeds, the gasoline engine is able to engage a lock - up clutch and directly drive the wheels in what — for most cars — would be a sixth - gear ratio, but when you squeeze the pedal to accelerate again, the gas engine disconnects and hands control back over to the electric motor.

When I cranked the stereo to a level where I couldn't hear the gasoline engine awkwardly doing its thing in the background, the drive became immensely more enjoyable.

Only when the gasoline engine kicks in does the SUV start to feel alive and willing to get up and go.

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 wheelIn 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 wheelin which both the gasoline engine and, when required — for example, upon quick acceleration — the electric propulsion motor, both provide power to the wheels.

Starting with not enough pedal off the line and ending up with a hair too much throttle when the gasoline engine kicks in, resulting in a sudden lurch of acceleration.

As automakers tune their engines for more efficiency, you don't need as many cylinders, especially when gasoline is flirting with $ 4 a gallon in the US.

It's a huge bet, especially when you consider that the company's first product, the 600 - horsepower Polestar 1, is, as aforementioned, a plug - in hybrid that combines a supercharged and turbocharged gasoline engine with twin electric motors and enough lithium - ion for 150 kilometres of range.

When the accelerator is pressed harder, the gasoline engine kicks in and the i8 accelerates with impressive force.

The battery works alongside the gasoline engine, providing additional power when needed and making up for the reduction in torque.

Powered by a plug - in hybrid system, this model is capable of achieving up to 133 MPGe and 54 mpg combined city / highway when the gasoline engine is also engaged.

The production Golf station wagon will get either a 2.0 - liter TDI turbocharged diesel or 1.8 - liter turbocharged gasoline engine when it goes on sale in the U.S. in early 2015, but VW representatives wouldn't confirm whether a production 4Motion Golf Sportwagen would be offered.

Source: Edmunds * Capable of 50 - plus miles per gallon, cabin remains quiet even when the gasoline engine is engaged, liftback design makes for easy access to the cargo area, plenty of room for four adults in the spacious cabin, offers a complete package of high - tech active safety equipment.

Vehicles equipped with a diesel engine generally return better fuel economy than vehicles equipped with a gasoline engine, but the exhaust is typically more harmful in terms of emissions and particulate pollutants, even when it meets official minimum standards.

When driving at high speeds, the Mitsubishi Plug - in Hybrid EV System switches to Parallel Hybrid Mode which also uses the power of the gasoline engine to drive the vehicle as its engine operates more efficiently than its electric motors at high RPM.

While driving on electricity - only in stop - and - go traffic is the most satisfying, it may not always be the most economical: since you don't get in a lot of regenerative braking, the engine will start when the battery depletes, and you'll be almost exclusively using gasoline to power the battery back up.

You also plug it in and run on the stored charge, and when it depletes, the gasoline engine starts up.

When it was originally launched, the Infiniti Q50 only came with one engine option: a 3.7 - liter V6 gasoline engine that wasn't too dissimilar to the identically - sized engine available in the 370Z sports car.

Acceleration improves significantly when in Sport mode, generating performance similar to a vehicle equipped with a 2.0 - liter gasoline engine.

Even before the «dieselgate» scandal erupted in late 2015, diesel engines weren't exactly popular with a majority of the US car buying public, with many opting for gasoline when choosing which fuel source to power their latest automotive acquisition.

Engine selection and a longer wheelbase will be the biggest difference in the land of cheap gasoline, though there will likely be dozens of smaller differences when it comes to packages and options.

The Nissan Titan certainly lives up to its name, it's a large truck that comes in the usual guises of single cab, king cab and crew cab, and can be had in 2x4 or 4x4 and with a gasoline or diesel engine — and when you add 15 - inches to the chassis it extends to become the XD range.

When the gasoline engine kicks in to supplement the battery pack's wattage — to trim the 0 - to -60-mph run from a claimed 7.9 seconds to 5.9, or to add 250 miles to the driving range — the extra thrust is accompanied by the whistle of a turbo spooling up, the snarl of angry exhaust gas, and a resonant boom or two.

When equipped with the i - Eloop system on the Grand Touring trim, it earns an EPA - estimated 32 mpg in combined driving, which is tops among non-hybrid midsize sedans with a gasoline engine.

When it goes on sale later this year, the 2019 Volvo V60 will be available in a range of variants including T6 Twin Engine AWD petrol plug - in hybrid, T8 Twin Engine AWD petrol plug - in hybrid, and two gasoline choices including the T5 and T6 powertrains.

As with other hybrids in the Volkswagen line, the Jetta drive train works in a parallel fashion with a clutch that decouples the gasoline engine from the drive train when coasting or braking, allowing the electric motor to take over.