Sentences with phrase «like conventional vehicles»

Not exact matches

Conventional production consumes a lot of energy, the infrastructure is still dwarfed by that for petroleum, and engines would need to be modified to run on pure ammonia (like Belgium's buses, most experimental vehicles need some conventional fuel mixed in with tConventional production consumes a lot of energy, the infrastructure is still dwarfed by that for petroleum, and engines would need to be modified to run on pure ammonia (like Belgium's buses, most experimental vehicles need some conventional fuel mixed in with tconventional fuel mixed in with the ammonia).

Unfortunately, this means many will overlook the Cross Country models in favour of more conventional premium vehicles like the aforementioned IS and XE, as well as the BMW 3 - series, Audi A4 and the current market leader, Mercedes» C - Class.

Though revolutionary beneath the surface, the brand's second hybrid model is so much like a conventional sport utility vehicle, it's almost boring.

One label is for extended - range electric vehicles, like the Chevy Volt, with two modes: all - electric and gasoline - only; and a second label for blended mode that includes a combination of all - electric, gasoline and electric operation, and gasoline only, like a conventional hybrid vehicle.

«Plug - in hybrids are electric vehicles until you run down the battery,» said Wade Jackson, marketing manager for Ford Fusion, «then they work exactly like a conventional hybrid.

This has a 60/40 split cushion and backrest, like a conventional hatchback vehicle, but the cushion is supported on hinged legs.

The percentage of raise compared to April is 18.7 which may not seem like much but when compared to the boost of 12.5 % that conventional vehicles registered in sales it becomes obvious why last month was so important for hybrid sales.

These vehicles have relatively poor highway fuel economy and some of this is due to the fact that Chrysler Engineering did not like the way the vehicle ran with the Nissan suggested engine speeds so they retuned it to give the feeling of a conventional steped transmission.

Many hybrids, like the Ford Fusion Hybrid, are based on conventional vehicles, while some are unique designs like the Chevrolet Volt or Toyota Prius.

Like many engines used in hybrid vehicles, the RX hybrid's runs on the Atkinson cycle rather than the conventional Otto cycle.

Overall, it's clear Hyundai went out of the way to make the Ioniq look like a mainstream car inside and out, as opposed to the images of oddly - shaped, less - than - conventional hybrid vehicles that generally come to mind.

Though vehicles like the Mercedes - Benz E-Class sedan and Volvo S90 have moved the game on by noticeable margins, the Lexus GS still boasts an interior that's beautifully put together with high quality materials, is smartly designed and (bar the touch pad tool, which some may feel to be more obtrusive to use to use than a conventional rotary dial) is easy to operate thanks to the intuitive control layout.

When the battery's energy is depleted to a certain threshold, the Pacifica Hybrid becomes a part - time electric vehicle, like a conventional hybrid, to maximize energy and efficiency.

And while the 2012 Ford Focus Electric marks the Blue Oval's first crack at a mainstream electric car, they succeeded in producing a relatively affordable gas - free vehicle that drives, feels and looks like a conventional car.

It has a «creep» feature that allows the vehicle to behave like a conventional automatic when you lift off the brake pedal unlike several competing systems.

There is a conventional hybrid like our test vehicle, a more extreme hybrid version, an electric - only version, and a plug - in hybrid coming.

Conventional college savings vehicles like 529 plans have no contribution limits (gift limits do apply).

Popular snorkeling sites like Lakeside, Turquoise Bay and Oyster Stacks can be reached by conventional vehicle however the Ningaloo Reef Bus offers a daily bus service to the best spots on the Ningaloo reef.

This means that these solar cells could be installed anywhere that conventional panels can go like rooftops or even vehicle surfaces, but have the benefit of capturing more of the sun's rays.

Like other electrical vehicles, the Urban S also lays claim to «drastically» reduced maintenance costs because of the extremely simplified drivetrain, which in this case has no chain and only one moving part, as opposed to conventional gas - powered vehicles.

I would like to add that Conventional transportation technologies usually involve the use of fossil fuels for vehicle propulsion.

Recreational vehicle insurance works very much like conventional automobile insurance: it safeguards you from catastrophic expenses that can arise if you are involved in an accident or have to file a claim.

Just like investments made in more conventional vehicles, the choice and greater return translate to greater risk.

Like the other two ID vehicles, the Buzz will have a retracting steering wheel to enable an autonomous driving mode, and it will have cameras mounted on the outside in place of conventional wing mirrors.