There's a good UC Davis report on ultracap microhybrid and
mild hybrid fuel efficency gains, that would probably be comparable for a flywheel.
Not exact matches
Even the ’12 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist, a
mild hybrid that trumps many rivals in
fuel economy, becomes less compelling, rated at 25/37 mpg (9.4 - 6.3 L / 100 km).
This doesn't come as a surprise; in a bid to achieve better
fuel economy and efficiency, the next Wrangler will pack a host of upgrades, including an eight - speed automatic transmission, «Hurricane» turbocharged four - cylinder engine, and a
mild hybrid system.
It's still unconfirmed at this point, but there's also a chance that the A35 will use a
mild hybrid system similar to the one found in the new CLS to improve
fuel economy without sacrificing performance.
At the same time, its
fuel economy benefits are substantial, unlike «
mild hybrids» such as GM's Chevy Malibu and Saturn Aura.
Buick also announced that pricing for the Regal with eAssist — a
fuel - saving
mild hybrid — starts at $ 29,530, including destination.
Fuel economy: The 2012 4 - cylinder Camry is rated atop of its segment with 25/35 mpg city / highway; only behind the
hybrids, Volkswagen Passat TDI diesel and Buick Regal / La Crosse with eAssist (
mild hybrid).
The eTorque
mild hybrid system improves
fuel efficiency on the second generation of the 3.6 L Pentastar V6 and 5.7 L HEMI V8 engines, while allowing for better performance, drivability, towing capabilities and payload.
This combines with the SHVS (Smart
Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki) mild hybrid system to realise even greater fuel effic
Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki)
mild hybrid system to realise even greater fuel effic
hybrid system to realise even greater
fuel efficiency.
Serving as the base engine is a 3.6 - liter V6 that is paired with a
mild hybrid system to increase
fuel efficiency and torque.
Fuel economy is a little lower than average for the class, but if 300 horsepower isn't a requirement, a
mild hybrid version of the LaCrosse is available.
The adoption of a swtichable valvetrain, an integrated exhaust manifold and a
mild hybrid system compliment the engine design concept in a manner that enables low
fuel consumption to be achieved from
mild downsizing with a relatively large swept volume.
The Malibu only offers a
mild hybrid, so its
hybrid fuel economy is not that much better than the unassisted ICE.
The refreshed Creta will carry forward the same engine options but it is rumoured that there will also be
mild -
hybrid technology on offer to increase
fuel efficiency.
Besides, the S - Cross is the most
fuel - efficient offering in its segment, thanks to the new
mild -
hybrid tech that also assists its diesel engine as and when required.
The
mild hybrid version works in tandem with the diesel engine and further improves the
fuel efficiency of the C - segment sedan.
In other words, the Santa Fe
Mild Hybrid equipped with the 1.7 diesel mild hybrid system can deliver 200 hp, like using the current 2.2 diesel and a fuel economy benefit of about 20 % better than the average of the mo
Mild Hybrid equipped with the 1.7 diesel mild hybrid system can deliver 200 hp, like using the current 2.2 diesel and a fuel economy benefit of about 20 % better than the average of the
Hybrid equipped with the 1.7 diesel
mild hybrid system can deliver 200 hp, like using the current 2.2 diesel and a fuel economy benefit of about 20 % better than the average of the mo
mild hybrid system can deliver 200 hp, like using the current 2.2 diesel and a fuel economy benefit of about 20 % better than the average of the
hybrid system can deliver 200 hp, like using the current 2.2 diesel and a
fuel economy benefit of about 20 % better than the average of the model.
But in the city the limitations of the
mild hybrid system made themselves apparent, as
fuel economy rapidly dropped into the mid-20s.
The 2019 A7 will also feature a 48 - volt
mild -
hybrid system to improve its
fuel economy specs.
Mild -
hybrid engines are set to replace diesels as a low - cost alternative for
fuel efficient units, with plug - in
hybrids already available across much of the Volvo range.
For 2015, the «
mild hybrid» eAssist model has been discontinued, but its
fuel - saving start / stop technology has been passed along to the base 2.5 - liter 4 - cylinder engine.
A
mild hybrid pickup won't cut your
fuel bill in half, but it will make doing truck things a little bit easier without adding to that bill.
Although it boasts a 17 % savings in
fuel economy as a «
mild»
hybrid, it is no less a BMW as it provides V12 performance from a V8 engine.
GM believes the engine will help it lead in
fuel efficiency against Ford's aluminum - body F - 150 with V - 6 EcoBoost engines and a redesigned Ram 1500 with a
mild hybrid system.
Cadillac says that the
mild hybrid system not only improves the XT5's
fuel efficiency, but it also improves its driving agility and ride comfort.
The «Eco» designation indicates a
mild hybrid with a small electric motor augmenting the gasoline -
fueled engine.
The 2.8 - litre automatic manages a certified mileage of 14.29 km / l, a
mild hybrid system would have done the trick of improving
fuel economy.
At its Innovation Day in Paris — at which the company described its Air
Hybrid technology and rollout plans (earlier post)-- PSA Peugeot Citroën aso showcased a next - generation mild - hybrid technology that significantly reduces fuel consumption, by 10 % to 15 % for an equivalent engine, and CO2, by 15 g / km, compared with its e-HDi techn
Hybrid technology and rollout plans (earlier post)-- PSA Peugeot Citroën aso showcased a next - generation
mild -
hybrid technology that significantly reduces fuel consumption, by 10 % to 15 % for an equivalent engine, and CO2, by 15 g / km, compared with its e-HDi techn
hybrid technology that significantly reduces
fuel consumption, by 10 % to 15 % for an equivalent engine, and CO2, by 15 g / km, compared with its e-HDi technology.
Buick's eAssist is closer in function and
fuel economy to the «
mild hybrid» systems used in the Honda Insight and BMW ActiveHybrid 7.
Weight has been reduced by 225 pounds, the frame is built from 98 percent high - strength steel for increased payload and towing, and the segment's first - ever deployable front air dam will work in conjunction with the
mild hybrid systems to improve
fuel economy.
Both engines in the new A6 come with Audi's new
mild -
hybrid technology (MHEV), enabling the Audi A6 to reduce its overall
fuel consumption by up to 0.7 l / 100 km.
The eAssist
mild hybrid system is also accompanied by upper and lower active shutters in the front fascia that close under certain driving conditions to maximize aerodynamics and improve
fuel economy.
Volvo has a Two - year plan to make every vehicle electric, plug - in
hybrids or
mild hybrids Volvo plans to eliminate exclusively
fuel - powered motors by 2019 and make electric, plug - in
hybrid and
mild hybrid vehicles only.
This said, being part of the
Hybrid Synergy Drive family, the Camry
Hybrid was designed to reward sedate drivers, and offers three modes including Toyota's
fuel - saving Eco mode and EV mode which allows short stretched of all - electric driving below 25 mph under
mild throttle.
The 2.0 - litre TFSI engine's data has changed because Audi added a
mild hybrid system to lower real - world
fuel economy.
An all - new 48V eTorque
mild -
hybrid system delivers improved
fuel efficiency for both 3.6 - liter Pentastar V - 6 upgrade and 5.7 - liter HEMI V - 8 configurations.
The overall aim of this
mild hybrid system is to provide the power of an eight - cylinder engine with the
fuel efficiency of a four - cylinder, which assures a 745 - mile range coupled with a fully gassed - up 3.0 - liter TFSI engine.
Edging over the arch rival Honda City (25.6 kmpl) by a good margin in terms of
fuel efficiency, Ciaz SHVS is packed with 1.3 L DDiS
mild hybrid tech engine that develops max power of 89 bhp and peak torque of 200 Nm.
It also makes use of a 48 - volt
mild hybrid system that should help in the departments of acceleration and
fuel efficiency.
The newest member of the XT5 family features a
mild hybrid system that does more than enhance
fuel efficiency.
The new diesel engine should feature SHVS
mild -
hybrid technology for improved
fuel efficiency.
The gasoline engine in
mild hybrids shut off during braking, coasting, and when stopped, saving
fuel.
VED rates for the model tested come in at # 130 for the first year - included in the car's OTR price - because of an official CO2 figure of 106 g / km and then # 130 standard rate since the
mild hybrid system qualifies it for the # 10 alternative
fuel discount.
Efficient and powerful — all engines with
mild hybrid technology All engines are fitted as standard with a
mild hybrid system, which further increases comfort and efficiency and can reduce
fuel consumption in real - world driving.
Delphi, another big player in this segment, is also working with the 48 - volt battery system, developing
mild hybrid powertrains and cylinder deactivation systems that can reduce a car's
fuel consumption by one fifth.
Both engines are fitted with a
mild hybrid system for enhanced
fuel economy.
Essentially, the Maruti Swift and DZire models use a 1.3 - litre DDiS diesel engine sourced from Fiat and the automaker is pushing in a new
mild -
hybrid technology into that engine that will help attain higher
fuel efficiency and lower CO2 emissions without any significant lag in power.
Maruti Suzuki is employing a
mild hybrid technology to the Fiat sourced 1.3 - litre MultiJet diesel engine in a bid to improve
fuel efficiency and cut down emission levels.
A belt - alternator - starter (BAS)
mild hybrid system is the major contributor to the 2013 Malibu Eco's
fuel economy numbers.
A
mild hybrid vehicle has an electric motor, which on its own can not run a vehicle but assists normal engine by using recovered energy stored in a battery and helps save
fuel.