LOS ANGELES — The 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid, featuring the world's first two -
mode hybrid propulsion system in an SUV, will offer consumers a 25 - percent improvement in overall fuel economy when it arrives at dealerships toward the end of next year.
Not exact matches
Under most operating conditions, the Accord works in the
Hybrid mode where the engine acts as a generator and supplies electric power to the battery with power being channelled to the wheels via the electric
propulsion motor.
During this «EV»
mode of operation with engine on for heat, the engine is not being used for
propulsion, so it is not actually in HEV (
Hybrid)
mode and the EV indicator does stay on even as the engine is cooking along too.
DaimlerChrysler and GM to Develop
Hybrid Propulsion Systems In a cooperative effort that's said to advance the state of hybrid technology, DaimlerChrysler AG and General Motors Corporation plan to work together to develop a two - mode full - hybrid propulsion architecture for use in GM, Chrysler, and Mercedes - Benz veh
Hybrid Propulsion Systems In a cooperative effort that's said to advance the state of hybrid technology, DaimlerChrysler AG and General Motors Corporation plan to work together to develop a two - mode full - hybrid propulsion architecture for use in GM, Chrysler, and Mercedes - Benz
Propulsion Systems In a cooperative effort that's said to advance the state of
hybrid technology, DaimlerChrysler AG and General Motors Corporation plan to work together to develop a two - mode full - hybrid propulsion architecture for use in GM, Chrysler, and Mercedes - Benz veh
hybrid technology, DaimlerChrysler AG and General Motors Corporation plan to work together to develop a two -
mode full -
hybrid propulsion architecture for use in GM, Chrysler, and Mercedes - Benz veh
hybrid propulsion architecture for use in GM, Chrysler, and Mercedes - Benz
propulsion architecture for use in GM, Chrysler, and Mercedes - Benz vehicles.
In this type
mode, the system works as a parallel
hybrid in which both the gasoline engine and, when required — for example, upon quick acceleration — the electric
propulsion motor, both provide power to the wheels.
As is true of the car in any
mode, a firm press of the accelerator will draft the engine into
propulsion duties, however, and that is regular
hybrid mode.
The remarkable city mileage rating is because Ford's next - generation
hybrid propulsion system allows the Fusion and its corporate twin, Mercury Milan Hybrid, to travel up to 47 mph in pure electric mode, faster than all other hybrids currently on the m
hybrid propulsion system allows the Fusion and its corporate twin, Mercury Milan
Hybrid, to travel up to 47 mph in pure electric mode, faster than all other hybrids currently on the m
Hybrid, to travel up to 47 mph in pure electric
mode, faster than all other
hybrids currently on the market.
Accord
Hybrid can travel for a few miles in pure EV
mode (without engine power) before it switches to
Hybrid mode, sharing
propulsion duties between the engine and electric motor.
The C - Max
Hybrid is a conventional parallel hybrid, with gasoline and electric power sources sharing propulsion duties, and is targeted to deliver better fuel economy than the current Fusion Hybrid — which, at 41 mpg combined, is already the most fuel - efficient sedan sold in the U.S.. It's also said to operate in electric - only mode beyond 47 mph; and the vehicle's Powersplit controller is an evolution of what's currently used in the F
Hybrid is a conventional parallel
hybrid, with gasoline and electric power sources sharing propulsion duties, and is targeted to deliver better fuel economy than the current Fusion Hybrid — which, at 41 mpg combined, is already the most fuel - efficient sedan sold in the U.S.. It's also said to operate in electric - only mode beyond 47 mph; and the vehicle's Powersplit controller is an evolution of what's currently used in the F
hybrid, with gasoline and electric power sources sharing
propulsion duties, and is targeted to deliver better fuel economy than the current Fusion
Hybrid — which, at 41 mpg combined, is already the most fuel - efficient sedan sold in the U.S.. It's also said to operate in electric - only mode beyond 47 mph; and the vehicle's Powersplit controller is an evolution of what's currently used in the F
Hybrid — which, at 41 mpg combined, is already the most fuel - efficient sedan sold in the U.S.. It's also said to operate in electric - only
mode beyond 47 mph; and the vehicle's Powersplit controller is an evolution of what's currently used in the Fusion.
Once I had burned up all its electric range, the car automatically entered
hybrid mode, trading off gasoline and electric
propulsion to help maximize fuel economy.
Engine off at idle Low - speed, electric - only
propulsion Cutting off fuel to the engine during vehicle deceleration Regenerative braking Energy - efficient accessory systems Unlike single -
mode hybrid technology found in competitors» SUVs, the two -
mode system maximizes city and highway fuel economy by integrating two electric continuously variable
modes with four fixed mechanical gear ratios.
Sport
Mode For the first time the 2017 Accord
Hybrid includes a sport
mode that provides a more engaging driving experience by adding more battery assist to the
propulsion motor for increased acceleration performance.
The Accord
Hybrid can run in three
propulsion modes — electric - only, gasoline - only, and gas - plus - electric.
Under most conditions, the vehicle operates in
Hybrid Drive mode, in which the gasoline engine operates as a generator, supplying electric power to the hybrid batteries, with motive power supplied by the electric propulsion
Hybrid Drive
mode, in which the gasoline engine operates as a generator, supplying electric power to the
hybrid batteries, with motive power supplied by the electric propulsion
hybrid batteries, with motive power supplied by the electric
propulsion motor.
Also true is that this
hybrid's fuel efficiency still reigns supreme above all plug - in
hybrids when they are only operating in
hybrid mode, and without reliance on their larger batteries for
propulsion.
In addition to Eco and Sport driving
modes,
hybrid drivers can utilize EV
mode, which allows for electric - only
propulsion at speeds below 25 mph and distances up to 0.6 miles.
In
hybrid mode, the electric
propulsion motor drives the front wheels while the gas engine powers a second electric motor to supplement current drawn from the battery pack.
Audi's new
hybrid driveline operates in three modes: EV (relies purely on the electric motor for propulsion over a claimed 31 - mile range); Hybrid (a combination of the electric motor and the V8); and Sport (maximum perform
hybrid driveline operates in three
modes: EV (relies purely on the electric motor for
propulsion over a claimed 31 - mile range);
Hybrid (a combination of the electric motor and the V8); and Sport (maximum perform
Hybrid (a combination of the electric motor and the V8); and Sport (maximum performance).
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.
The company aims to develop electric
hybrid propulsion systems that would allow smaller aircraft to take off and land in pure electric
mode, and match the performance of internal combustion engines in
hybrid mode.