Sentences with phrase «into electric mode»

Selecting EV puts the system into electric mode.

Ability to switch into the electric mode otherwise makes the Prius c a quiet car when not straining to accelerate and climb.

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When the driver needs a boost of speed, the batteries can dump up to 60 kilowatts (80 horsepower) into the system, which is now in electric motor mode.

A crash that killed a driver in a Tesla Model S electric car in self - driving mode has called into question the safety of driverless vehicle technology.

The electric powertrain ran out around 25 miles into the journey, not unexpected at highway speeds, but the car will still run in electric mode with the engine providing battery power instead of actual propulsive force if need be.

Naturally, they still get excellent mileage on the highway, but since the hybrid can go into full electric mode during stop - and - go city driving, it can garner even better mileage in the city.

When the GLC350e is driven under engine power alone, the electric motor is switched into a free - running mode, eliminating drag.

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.

The GLC's electric - assist steering is totally numb in Comfort mode, but it really comes alive when you switch into Sport.

Should a stint of such driving leave your battery nearly depleted, but you wish to arrive at your destination on electric power alone (whether for quietness or for restricted access in a city center), all you need to do is switch into sport mode for a while and the battery will be topped up quickly — surprisingly quickly, in fact.

Long buckles into the Porsche 918 and starts it up, but there are only gleaming lights and a faint whining sound to sample in all - electric E-Power mode.

The electric - only mode feels very gimmicky — anything more than the most gentle pressure on the throttle pedal will see the engine firing into life again.

The electric motor is also more efficient, now converting 96 percent (versus 94.6 percent efficiency of the 2005 Civic Hybrid IMA motor) of the available electricity into motive energy in assist mode.

Tapping the shift lever to the left puts the i8 into Sport mode that transforms its personality; the gas and electric power sources are put on high alert.

While the car is on the move, the electric drive itself contributes to a favourable energy balance through recuperation, by converting kinetic energy into electric current in deceleration mode and during braking and feeding this energy into the battery.

You can't switch into a fully electric driving mode around town, losing some of the allure of that saintly hybrid silence in urban areas.

Slip the shift lever into Sport mode — when the gas engine becomes fully engaged, maximum thrust is available from the electric motor and brake regen is at its highest — and BMW claims the i8 will sprint to 100 km / h in 4.4 seconds.

In press - on driving or when electric energy levels run low it automatically switches out of E-Power mode into Hybrid mode.

More interesting, when I put the car back into Comfort mode, the electric range was miraculously back up to 8 miles.

Four new glass technologies are integrated into the windshield and front triangle, door, and rear windows to improve driver visibility, gas mileage and electric driving mode mileage efficiency:

For purposes of an accurate estimation of emissions, the analysis took into consideration the differences in operation between those PHEVs like the Chevrolet Volt that can operate in all - electric mode without using gasoline, and those that operate in a blended mode like the Toyota Prius PHV, which uses both energy stored in the battery and energy from the gasoline tank to propel the vehicle, but that can deliver substantial all - electric driving in blended mode.

Dropping the shift lever for the ZF eight - speed automatic transmission into Sport mode kept the engine speed high, making the throttle more responsive, and the electric power steering made for easy, precise turn - in.

Integrated into a mid-size sedan platform, the plug - in hybrid is designed to be compatible with daily driving habits, allowing for short, frequent trips in all - electric mode, while providing long - distance driving capability when needed.

In hard driving or when electric energy levels run low, it automatically switches out of E-Power mode into Hybrid mode.

There are also two 120 motors on the front axle, turning AMG's weapon into a front - wheel drive daily driver in all - electric mode, offering a range of around 15 miles.

The all - electric I.D. concept promises a driving range of more than 370 miles and an autonomous driving mode where the steering wheel retracts into the dashboard.

While the car is on the move, the system converts kinetic energy into electric current in deceleration mode and during braking, feeding this energy into the lithium - ion battery, which is located underfloor.

The Sport Hybrid's Integrated Dynamics System adds another driver - selectable mode, Sport +, which puts the transmission into first gear and makes maximum battery power available for the best launch performance, and avoids electric - only driving.

Regardless of the selected driving mode, the drive power generated by the electric motor, the combustion engine or the two units acting in unison is channelled swiftly and precisely to wherever it can be converted into forward propulsion most effectively.

As a result, says Mitsubishi, the vehicle's powertrain combination of front electric motor plus rear electric motor plus front petrol engine plus generator translates into a choice of three driving modes, as mentioned:

While the car is on the move, the electric drive itself converts kinetic energy into electric current in deceleration mode and during braking and feeding this energy into the battery.

As directed by the driving mode controller, an electric actuator integrated into each damper governs hydraulic fluid movement inside the unit.

We began in its electric mode, wafting silently through the highways and byways near Frankfurt airport, with the firm détente easily letting you avoid kicking the V6 into life.

Technically classified as a mild hybrid, the Insight's hybrid system never goes into a completely electric - power mode.

When you consider that the Insight, unlike the Prius, never goes into an all - electric mode and can be fun to drive, the 43 mpg mark is that much more impressive.

But selecting Sport mode not only amps up the electric drive motor, it also magically converts that dial into a tachometer.)

In all NSX modes except Quiet, Acura directs the vehicle air conditioning into the IPU's lithium ion battery pack, junction board, high - voltage distribution bus bar, DC / DC converter, and ECUs (electronic control units) for the electric motors and battery.

On our low - speed runs, the hybrid system switches seamlessly from all - electric to diesel - electric propulsion with a faint but unobtrusive growl, and backing off sends the CrossBlue into a mechanical drag - reducing coasting mode.

Regardless of the driving mode selected, the power generated by the electric motor, combustion engine or the two units together is channelled quickly and precisely to the wheels where it can be converted most effectively into propulsion.

It may find a receptive audience: Priuses in Europe already have a button allowing drivers to go into all - electric mode for brief periods.

In a story May 14 about the crash of a Tesla electric car, The Associated Press reported that the driver had the vehicle's semi-autonomous Autopilot mode engaged when she slammed into the back of a Utah fire truck over the weekend.

When drawing into, standing at, or accelerating away from bus stops, the hybrid bus operates in electric - only mode.

Not when Chinese automaker, BYD (HK: 1211) is currently pumping out a plug - in hybrid electric vehicle that runs 62 miles in all - electric mode before it kicks into regular hybrid mode.

The display changes colour when you flick the car into sport mode, shows you the status of battery re-charge, how much available power you're using and where the threshold is for the engine to kick in when you're driving in comfort mode - which sees the car deciding whether it needs electric motor, petrol engine, or both.