Sentences with phrase «in hybrid drivers»

A little while back, I asked whether plug - in hybrid drivers should use public charging.

A distinctive instrument cluster provides Plug - in Hybrid drivers with additional information about the PHEV system's functions.

A distinctive instrument cluster provides Sonata Plug - in Hybrid drivers with additional information about the Plug - in Hybrid's functions.

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Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the car rental service has a fleet of 2,000 vehicles, 10 percent of them hybrids, available to drivers from Toronto to Minneapolis to Boston and Washington, D.C..

Horner wants a return to naturally - aspirated engines, purely for reasons of «pure racing» and drivers being able to make the difference, and surely not because Red Bull hasn't had much success in the turbo - hybrid era, oh no.

Reigning WEC champion and former Red Bull «number 2 driver» Mark Webber drove his Porsche 919 Hybrid as part of the launch of the new Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid in an effort to demonstrate how technology from motor racing can transfer to road cars.

The amended regulation will now go before the EU Council for approval, but Guide Dogs wants further action to ensure drivers don't have the option to switch off artificial noise systems in electric and hybrid vehicles.

This is starting to happen already: all - electric cars or plug - in hybrids are beginning to hit the mass market, and will be particularly appropriate for urban or suburban drivers where the limited range of current battery technology is less of a concern.

A few forward - thinking large companies have installed electric outlets accessible to employee parking, but most plug - in hybrid and electric car drivers will be looking for help well beyond the scope of their commutes.

Corn hybrids with improved tolerance to crowding stress, grown at higher plant populations than their predecessors, have been a driver of rising field corn yields in recent decades.

In addition to offering vehicles powered by a number of alternatives (fuel, battery or both), car companies are going to win customers in the future based on the networked services they offer drivers and passengers and how well these services are delivered, says Nancy Gioia, Ford Motor Co.'s director of Sustainable Mobility Technologies and Hybrid Vehicle ProgramIn addition to offering vehicles powered by a number of alternatives (fuel, battery or both), car companies are going to win customers in the future based on the networked services they offer drivers and passengers and how well these services are delivered, says Nancy Gioia, Ford Motor Co.'s director of Sustainable Mobility Technologies and Hybrid Vehicle Programin the future based on the networked services they offer drivers and passengers and how well these services are delivered, says Nancy Gioia, Ford Motor Co.'s director of Sustainable Mobility Technologies and Hybrid Vehicle Programs.

This gap in research has now been closed by scientists of the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT): They compared the performances of 49,000 battery electric cars and 73,000 plug - in hybrid vehicles in Germany and the US using data from fleet trials and automotive manufacturers as well as from websites for drivers to manage and monitor their vehicles.

In western Beijing, 62 - year - old retired truck and taxi driver Zhang Zhijun bought a BYD Tang hybrid last month and plans to trade in his gas - engine Toyota Corolla for an electric car for short rides like taking his grandson to schooIn western Beijing, 62 - year - old retired truck and taxi driver Zhang Zhijun bought a BYD Tang hybrid last month and plans to trade in his gas - engine Toyota Corolla for an electric car for short rides like taking his grandson to schooin his gas - engine Toyota Corolla for an electric car for short rides like taking his grandson to school.

In an interesting twist, about one - third of Prius drivers broke crosswalk laws, putting the hybrid among the highest «unethical driving» car brands.

«This is a good demonstration of the «moral licensing» phenomenon, in which hybrid - car drivers who believe they're saving the Earth may feel entitled to behave unethically in other ways,» Piff says.

In an article to appear in the journal Energy Policy, the authors find that urban drivers who can frequently charge their vehicles (every 20 miles) can reduce gas consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and expenses with a plug - in hybrid with a battery pack sized for about seven miles of electric traveIn an article to appear in the journal Energy Policy, the authors find that urban drivers who can frequently charge their vehicles (every 20 miles) can reduce gas consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and expenses with a plug - in hybrid with a battery pack sized for about seven miles of electric travein the journal Energy Policy, the authors find that urban drivers who can frequently charge their vehicles (every 20 miles) can reduce gas consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and expenses with a plug - in hybrid with a battery pack sized for about seven miles of electric travein hybrid with a battery pack sized for about seven miles of electric travel.

This comes as a blow to Chevrolet's upcoming Volt plug - in hybrid as it allows the driver to travel 40 miles on one charge before the gasoline generator fires up to recharge the batteries.

Wright's latest high - octane motion picture, Baby Driver, is a foul - mouthed, ultra-violent spin on the heist thriller, the whole thing playing like some sort of whimsical hybrid of Walter Hill's The Driver, Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly's Singin» in the Rain and Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs.

The performance hybrid technology that we first saw in the P1 will find its way into future McLarens, an electric supercar is in the works, and the next generation of cars will offer some driver assist features.

On sale Late 2012 Price $ 36,000 (est.) Engines 2.0 L turbo I - 4, 240 hp, 270 lb - ft; 3.7 L V - 6, 300 hp, 270 lb - ft; 2.0 L I - 4 hybrid, 188 hp (all est.) Boomer appeal They may have been passengers in a Town Car, but the MKZ hopes to entice boomers into the driver's seat.

He also mentioned that his brand's future diesel and hybrid models will be complimentary of each other and that his product portfolio will continue to cater to a variety of eco-conscious drivers, particularly those that drive long distances on open roads (ideal for diesel) or those commuting in congested urban streets (ideal for hybrid).

Lexus recently put together an F1 driver, 12 projectors, a tablet, and a Lexus IS300h hybrid to create a real world videogame in an airplane hangar in Italy.

Electronics are great at sensing the limits of cornering grip these days, but the trick apparently lies in timing their engagement, which is something we've also heard from ALMS drivers who have raced the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid and SRT Viper GTS - R.

In aggressive driving, 335i drivers might notice the hybrid's additional mass in the rear — the ActiveHybrid 3's lithium - ion battery resides behind the rear axle, and the weight makes itself known in the form of a vintage Porsche 911 - like pendulum effect if you turn in very quicklIn aggressive driving, 335i drivers might notice the hybrid's additional mass in the rear — the ActiveHybrid 3's lithium - ion battery resides behind the rear axle, and the weight makes itself known in the form of a vintage Porsche 911 - like pendulum effect if you turn in very quicklin the rear — the ActiveHybrid 3's lithium - ion battery resides behind the rear axle, and the weight makes itself known in the form of a vintage Porsche 911 - like pendulum effect if you turn in very quicklin the form of a vintage Porsche 911 - like pendulum effect if you turn in very quicklin very quickly.

The driver's seat is fairly comfortable, with heated and cooled seats and a heated steering wheel in the offer - more - for-less Kia tradition, and the second - row seat has plenty of head - and legroom for average - size adults, though the seat cushion is a bit low despite the fact that it's right on top of the hybrid battery pack.

In quiet cars like hybrid vehicles, the engine may be off when the driver exits the vehicle, but can come back on later when the vehicles» batteries run low.

As a plug - in hybrid the new electrified Countryman won't be an electric - only model, but will allow Mini drivers to travel an as - yet unspecified distance on electric power alone.

Though that car — which is based on the LaFerrari hypercar — is much faster thanks to its more powerful hybrid V12 powertrain and active aerodynamics, Ferrari test driver Marc Gene told evo at its 2014 launch that he'd take the older car: «the first time I drove the FXX I fell in love with the car.

The wireless charging device would potentially allow drivers to juice - up their plug - in hybrid or electric car simply by parking it over a charging pad in the ground.

Currently second in the WEC constructors» points - race behind Porsche — and just ahead of Audi — the drivers of the TS050 Hybrid have shown very good pace at the Circuit de la Sarthe, splitting the two German teams» lap times in sessions marked by changeable, often very wet weather.

Perhaps in this way this C - Class plug - in hybrid is actually a driver's car.

The hybrid isn't worth the extra outlay unless you're a company driver and it's chipping money from your Benefit In Kind bills.

Stating a recommendation aimed at hybrid drivers that may seem counter-intuitive, Portalatin says, «This is something that trips up hybrid drivers; in their excitement to use only battery power, they accelerate too slowly from a stop.

That number will depend very much on where the car is used and how often its driver charges the battery pack (city - only drivers could potentially use very little fuel at all, long - distance owners won't see much benefit from petrol - only running) but it finally gives BMW a competitor in the increasing plug - in luxury market: Porsche and Mercedes - Benz already sell short - range plug - in hybrid luxury saloons.

Before you question the environmental impact of this apparently antiquated setup, keep in mind the big Lexus V8 utilises both Otto and Atkinson combustion cycles - the latter familiar to drivers of the fuel - sipping hybrid models - improving efficiency.

A full - color 7 - inch Driver Interface in the Accord Hybrid offers a customizable digital in - dash display, simplifying access to the info you need.

An extremely fuel - efficient passenger car tyre developed for the drivers of hybrid and fuel - efficient passenger cars the Energy offers the best grip in its class on wet or dry roads due to an asymmetric tread pattern and textured spines.

It's currently testing out a plug - in hybrid version of the Ford Escape, and it could be an SUV that every driver could appreciate.

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Drivers seeking a cutting - edge hybrid luxury sedan will find one in the new RLX Sport Hybrid SH hybrid luxury sedan will find one in the new RLX Sport Hybrid SH Hybrid SH - AWD.

The hybrid system operates in four different modes: hybrid, e-mode, e-save and charge, allowing the driver to choose between gasoline - electric or pure electric running when there is sufficient battery charge.

RLX hybrid models include standard all - wheel drive, a head - up display that projects information on the screen in front of the driver, and 19 - inch wheels.

Sport mode, which is placed away from the shifter in a button bank to the driver's left, is a big help in tightening up the Rogue Hybrid's response, with quicker giddy - up and less inclination to over-rev.

[174] As reported by the test drivers, the V70 Plug - in Hybrid demonstrators have an all - electric range between 20 kilometres (12 mi) to 30 kilometres (19 mi).

«We have received reports that some drivers have experienced a different brake feel when the hybrid's unique regenerative brakes switch to conventional hydraulic braking,» Ford said in a statement.

This summer, three Volvo V70 demonstrators, converted to plug - in hybrids, will be tested by drivers to get real - world experience with how they are likely to be used.

While not as driver - oriented as a BMW X5 or Mercedes - Benz GLE, the 2017 RX 350 and RX 450h hybrid provide more than acceptable levels of acceleration and handling, and still outshine almost every other luxury SUV in the areas of reliability and resale.

It represents Volvo's commitment to maximising driving pleasure while minimising both cost of ownership for the driver and environmental impact and maintaining its lead in hybrid powertrain innovation.

The gauge cluster doesn't have a traditional setup, especially the driver information center in the middle that shows off info that's specific to the hybrid powertrain.

When in the default driving mode (Parallel Hybrid) the driver can optimize fuel economy or battery charge by utilizing one of two alternative charge management functions: