Sentences with phrase «kind of electric car»

This is an excellent opportunity to introduce electric cars to even more people (the buzz has been really good on the internet, but you'd be surprised at how many people «out there» who still don't know that these kinds of electric cars are possible).

Not exact matches

In response to a shareholder question about what could be done to speed up the glacial pace of adoption of electric car production by other car companies, Musk said he was «playing with doing something fairly significant on this front which would be kind of controversial with respect to Tesla's patents.»

George Friedman has no doubt that electric cars and new kinds of cellphones will abound in the years to come.

The company that will bring Henrik Fisker back into the electric car industry will use a new kind of battery to power its vehicles.

Hope this doesn't put off new Tesla owners who see this charging at the superchargers, the guy must have more money than sense to spend that kind of cash on one car just so that he can say he has an electric estate car for his dog, nice gimmick but he is not going to be offsetting the cost of fuel anytime soon.

Benefits in kind: electric vehicles Commenting on the news that, from April 2018, there will be no benefit - in - kind charge on electricity that employers provide to charge employees» electric vehicles, Colin Ben - Nathan said: «If an employer provides electricity to an employee to charge their own car, a benefit in kind arises based on the cost of the electricity used for private mileage, but there is no clear guidance on how to calculate the cost of electricity and it is therefore necessary to estimate the cost.

That kind of weight had been achieved in experimental electric vehicles with tubular frames and paper - thin bodies, but MacCready wanted a real car that does real things.

One of the new companies is even trying to lure motorists away from their cars by offering a different kind of motor: an electric one.

That's the kind of sound we want our electric racing cars to make.»

Students drag various kinds of tires behind spring scales to measure their strength, a process designed to figure out the best materials for their electric car's wheels.

Since there isn't a current standard for this kind of technology, Stegland pledged that Volvo will continue research and will, «evaluate the feasibility of the technology in our hybrid and electric car projects.»

The answer is that unless it is lithium ion (or similar) batteries found in hybrid / electric cars or sometimes found in an emergency kit, they will ALL be some kind of lead acid type, even though there are a few different kinds of lead - acid batteries in use.

«And electric cars are perfect for the kind of ride sharing demand we are seeing in urban centers.»

«The next decision on electric cars will be what kind of emotional concepts we need,» said Diess, explaining these «emotional concepts» include the Microbus, Beetle, Kübelwagen, and Buggy.

Blume also ruled out the possibility of any kind of electric propulsion for its halo model, claiming that current plug - in hybrid technology recently announced in the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid will not be suitable for a car such as the 911 due to packaging constraints.

Forget, for a second, that it's a bit odd for an Earth - saving electric car to have an Eco mode of any kind, and disable the green settings.

«Highlighting the Focus Electric as a pace car is a fun way to educate consumers about the kinds of benefits our electrified vehicles deliver and show people our commitment to provide Ford customers the power of choice for leading fuel economy in the vehicle that best meets their needs,» Mark Fields, president of Ford's Americas division, said Monday.

With an all - electric range of up to 31 miles, the E-Hybrid model claims an official fuel consumption figure of 113mpg and slots into the company - car - friendly 13 % Benefit - in - Kind (BiK) band.

«It's a car that thrills at first glance, a fully electric gran turismo that stands for a new kind of sportiness: the Audi e-tron GT,» said Stadler.

Edmunds recognized the Honda Clarity as the Consumer Electronics Show's Most Innovative Car because of its flexible powertrain options, which include fully electric, plug - in hybrid, and hydrogen fuel cell, suiting every kind of eco-friendly driver.

It's an eminently comfortable electric car, a ballistic long - distance cruiser and the kind of comfortable, practical family hauler that dreams are made of.

Although it's based on the regular diesel - engined version of the Outlander, this PHEV model is a petrol - electric hybrid, which means ultra-low CO2 emissions and low benefit - in - kind car tax.

However, does prioritizing one kind of electric - powered car over another really make sense?

The fairly modern 1.2 - litre turbocharged petrol can manage 58.9 mpg and emits 112g / km of CO2 for a competitive 23 % Benefit - in - Kind (BiK) company - car tax liability, while those who seek greater economy and lower emissions can choose the the petrol - electric Toyota Auris Hybrid.

It boasts 402bhp when the electric and petrol engine combine, yet its CO2 emissions of just 52g / km and Benefit - in - Kind rating of 16 % make it attractive to company - car drivers.

That kind of oomph is enough to make the electric car zip to 60 mph in just 7.6 seconds, while its heavier curb weight and sport - tuned suspension make it feel more planted.

Those in the know at Ferrari have offered their kind assurances that this 3.9 - liter will not share the dubious fate of last year's less powerful 4.3 - liter V8, which sounded more like a muffled electric toothbrush than a high - performance sports car.

While the car is scheduled to have all the features of a standard Accord Tourer — electric tailgate, cruise control, leather steering wheel, heated front seats, MP3 - capable CD player, dual - zone automatic climate control and 16 - inch alloy wheels, to name a lot - it does have some functions that are unique to its kind.

From its footprint and body rigidity to its aerodynamics, suspension hardware, brakes, electric power - assisted steering calibration and chassis electronics, the RC F is that kind of car.

The cars were among the first of their kind to include electric lights, steam heat, and arched windows.

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I was watching a show about electric and other kinds of cars last night and I came away thinking that carbon fiber and lithium batteries might really make a big difference.

So if you thought, for example, about a very revved up, intensive effort to work on the electrification of the vehicle fleet and the production of electric cars in the United States, it could be a very good thing for our auto business, for creating jobs, for manufacturing in Ohio and Michigan, for example — all things that could be quite appealing in many ways and could also have a big impact on greenhouse gases, even though it's not kind of presented as that — as the — that's not — it's not framed in that sense.

Although many of us would likely choose a much more practical, and cheaper, electric vehicle as a daily runabout, such as an e-bike or light electric vehicle, most of the offerings on the market right now are for standard - sized cars that are heavy, costly (there aren't that many used EVs available yet), and frankly, kind of boring.

Maybe a world - wide electric car racing league should be started, with that kind of rivalry we'd all be driving 200mph in solar cars by the end of the decade.

The Fisker Karma, an upcoming plug - in hybrid luxury sedan, and the Tesla Roadster, an all - electric sports car, are harbingers of a new kind of exclusivity: trend - setting performance and design matched with environmental sensibilities.

Update: Shelby SuperCars Makes Wild Claims About Ultimate Aero Electric Car Introducing the Ultimate Aero Electric Car Shelby SuperCars makes the kind of cars that have over a 1,000 hp and can reach 250 mph.

I think electric cars are great for all kinds of reasons, which is why I bought one in 2011.

Steve said: «People buy electric cars for all kinds of reasons and one of those is the fact that they are greener than the petrol equivalents.»

The kind of cities where people are still struggling to get a car, want a fossil - fueled car, rather than electric car, that sort of thing, if they had the chance.

Much like a motorcycle and an electric car, weather and climate models include similar «parts,» but they start with different kinds of data and are operated in different ways.

The cost of Chevrolet Volt will remain high ($ 40,000) in comparison to pure electric cars (5 seats, 4 doors) that cost only $ 12,000, not just because of the battery, but because this car is very complicated due to 2 different kinds of engines, and their synchronization that requires a lot of electronics.

but Y00 was much more common and could, if present in many different system cause a big surcharge... a kind of dragonking (upset clients, tired workers, diverses problems, hard to find consultant, holtine broken, long delay to solves, impact on road traffic, higher electric consumption, avalanche of problems and impacts, leading to sensibility to small unrelated problems like a power plant break, car accident or a meteorologic problems)

And at those kinds of prices, it might be one of those electric cars that you «get paid» to drive (see explanation for how the math works here).

But this might be the way to get out of the chicken & egg problem; if Tesla starts making cars that have it, and other makers of electric cars and plug - in hybrids follow suit, it will then start making sense to build the fast charging stations (and maybe eventually start wiring residential houses so they can handle that kind of juice?).

That's not exactly chump change, considering that many of the model options from the current electric car gorilla Tesla can be purchased for about half that amount, but then again, the four - wheel - drive Lightyear One aims to be a completely different kind of machine — one that can charge itself via integrated solar cells.

After all, electric cars represent a kind of fresh start for the industry,

It's still not clear what kind of combination of energy storage and powertrain will work best (battery electric car?

We can have electric vehicles and high MPG cars but until we reduce total miles that we are driving, I don't think we're going to have the kind of impact on the environment and the economy that we need.

yeah using green and sustainable for any kind of car is pretty bad, even if the car is electric, it still doesn't contribute to the welfare of the planet, it just reduces its impact.