Sentences with phrase «more electrification»

It looks like they expect the migration of technology and car design to employ more electrification.

This tie - up is expected to be finalized in October and to begin a new chapter for the beleaguered automaker which still has plans for more electrification.

As the rule exists now, «it will start putting a lot of pressure on the auto industry to start using more electrification,» Sperling said.

Not exact matches

The CEO also predicted that by 2025, «More than half of the power units you see on the road will have some relevance of electrification» — if not fully electric some hybrid form of combustion and electric.

He believes electrification technology offers Infiniti a chance to inject more elegance and simplicity into automotive design.

Other downstream implications of CCS or other policy will depend on how they affect the relative price of electricity... and more expensive emissions reductions will make electricity more expensive than it needs to be, thereby limiting potential uptake of electrification.

It means more rock has to be processed to get the same amount of copper and adds to production costs for a mineral perceived to be in high demand as the world shifts to greater electrification.

Responding to tight market conditions and the growing demand from automotive electrification and stationary grid storage of electricity, the price of cobalt has continued its ascent from US$ 10 / lb in early 2016 to more than US$ 40 / lb today.

So we're delighted that Labour have given us the opportunity to talk about this government's record in Wales: 90,000 new private sector jobs, 26,000 more small buinesses, falling unemployment, 47,000 less workless households, the NATO Summit and huge infrastructure investment like the electrification of the South Wales and Valleys lines.

It affirmed that the Kainji plant serves as a demonstration of innovative small - scale electrification solutions which is the first renewable energy power plant in Nigeria that combines more than one technology, and is able to operate both off - grid and on - grid.

For many Africans and Africa observers, the massive Medupi and Kusile coal plants being built by South Africa's Eskom at a cost of more than $ 20 billion, or the 6,000 - MW Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam under construction on the Blue Nile River for an estimated $ 4 billion, are hallmarks of the continent's progress toward electrification.

Among other adjustments that could help double fuel economy are turbocharging with smaller, more efficient engines that produce the same level of power; advanced heat management and cooling systems, which reuse the heat produced in the engine for energy; weight reduction, including broader use of high - strength steel that is already in some cars today; better aerodynamics; more efficient air conditioners, transmissions and lighting devices (including headlights); and increased electrification leading to full hybridization with electric motor and regenerative breaking — all of which currently exist.

The «ecosystem» approach to consumers Last year, a group called the Electrification Coalition pitched a more targeted plan: focusing $ 150 billion on a handful of metropolitan regions, with the aim of getting 120 million plug - in vehicles out by 2030.

The awards, made to 48 projects in more than 20 states after a highly competitive application process, aim to reduce greenhouse gases and oil imports by spurring electrification of the automobile sector and boosting domestic manufacturing of «green» vehicles.

A key question facing researchers is whether increased electrification is the result of more aerosols or an abundance of warm air.

Electrification of bus traffic has already begun, and by 2020 the estimate is for more than 100 electric buses in the Helsinki metropolitan area.

«As we see CO2 regulations forcing car manufacturers move toward electrification, it is going to put more and more demand on power in the car,» he says.

Despite the march toward electrification and the doom and gloom surrounding what many believe to be a future where we'll be autonomously chauffeured around in shapeless, electric - powered pods, things still look bright for people like us who love to drive cars and want to learn more about everything from a Honda Accord Sport to exotic unobtanium like the astonishing Ford GT.

What AMG aimed for was a one - of - a-kind machine even more outrageous than the McLaren P1 and LaFerrari, the ultimate fusion of combustion and electrification.

The Japanese auto maker is tiptoeing along in the electrification movement with its upcoming plug - in Prius hybrid but remains among the more cautious auto makers when it comes to lithium - ion battery technology and the outlook for EVs.

Fuel - saving eAssist marries light electrification with more traditional internal - combustion technology.

Once electrification becomes more important, McLaren might start thinking about a smaller engine, possibly a 2.9 - liter V - 6.

If you want more power than the 362 horses found in the latest Polestar models, that may have to come from electrification.

But enthusiasts can't afford to ignore these companies as they influence, and often lead development of autonomy, connectivity, electrification, and cleaner, more efficient internal combustion.

This will allow for more funds to be directed towards electrification technology.

«We can do lot more with today's propulsion systems, both gas and diesel, as you downsize and add direct - injection and electrification to those systems,» Smyth says, noting GM is working on all possible future powertrain technologies, including hybrid - and all - electric vehicles, as well as plug - in hybrids and hydrogen fuel cells.

As Mercedes expects electrification and its EQ brand to gradually replace gasoline - powered cars in the future, it's also counting on current trends regarding more affordable batteries and improving capacity to continue.

Whether this takes the form of a Volkswagen GTE - style warm hatch, or something more in the vein of a mild - hybrid, we can only speculate, but the work completed by SEAT in further integrating electrification could yield interesting possibilities for the next generation of Cupras.

So here's one prognostication for a 2018, 2019 or more likely, a 2020 Mazda RX - 7 / 9: build it on a Miata backbone platform, longer than the MX - 5, but with the concept's front deck reduced almost by half; a new, more efficient conventional Wankel rotary, perhaps turbocharged, but with no electrification.

Adding weight to our ruminations about the future of Cupra, SEAT boss Luca de Meo stated at a recent media event that Cupra is «a brand that generates more income, attracts new customers, remains committed to motorsport, seamlessly integrates technologies such as electrification, hybridisation, connectivity and driver assistants, and enhances the image, credibility and reputation of the entire SEAT organisation.»

Voltec customers «want more range, more fuel efficiency from the engine, and more power,» says transmission and electrification executive director Larry Nitz.

Sure, it would add electrification, but why not focus on a mass - market design in a more approachable package?

GROVE, U.K. — «Electrification is as sure as death and taxes,» says Aston Martin CEO, Dr. Andy Palmer, when discussing the future of a company renowned more for its hand - built, V12 - powered luxury automobiles than for cars propelled by electrons.

Even more significant in the age of electrification and Greenpeace, the 740d betters the S 400 d on CO2 emissions with 134 g / km versus 147 g / km for the Mercedes.

Made famous by its gasoline boxer engine and driving dynamics, Porsche is now following the trend and invests more and more into electrification...

Joining the 600 - plus - horsepower all - wheel drive 2 +2 GTV coupe at the top of Alfa's lineup, the 8C will compliment Ferrari's no doubt even more powerful mid-engined offerings in the next decade, while Maserati spearheads the group's electrification efforts.

Mercedes - Benz took the Frankfurt Auto Show with both a bang and a whirr as it showcased not just a world - beating Mercedes - AMG Project One «hypercar» - the brand's first foray into such rarefied air in well over a decade - but also several facets of its electrification strategy, which figures ever more prominently in the plans of all global automakers.

Source: Lincoln Press Release is on Page 2 Elegant Aviator SUV Previews Lincoln's Next Act With Power, Technology, And Plug - In Hybrid Option Aviator preview embodies Lincoln's future as the brand moves toward a portfolio of more utilities highlighting beauty and elegance and offering Lincoln's quietest, smoothest drive yet Three - row, rear - wheel - drive Aviator marks the first time Lincoln will offer a plug - in hybrid model that is capable of using its twin - turbocharged engine if needed — easing range anxiety Owners will be able to use their smartphone as a key when Lincoln debuts the Phone as a Key technology on the production model of Aviator, allowing clients to lock and unlock the vehicle, open its trunk and, most importantly, start and drive it — no smart key fob necessary NEW YORK, March 28, 2018 — Aviator glides into New York this week, offering a preview of The Lincoln Motor Company's newest vehicle along with a glimpse into the brand's future, which is moving toward a broader portfolio of utilities and electrification in conjunction with effortless services.

Full hybrids are more popular, but mild hybrids — also called light electrification — generally cost less.

The company will be releasing more details about its massive electrification drive at a later date.

«Electrification is much more expensive than continuing to improve the combustion engine, so we believe the TDI will continue to have the biggest impact for quite a long time.»

The company said that its decision highlights how — more than a century after the invention of the internal combustion engine — electrification is paving the way for a new chapter in automotive history.

Bentley's next Flying Spur will be reinvented as a much more distinctive luxury saloon in 2019 and will be the last Bentley to be launched before the company completely reinvents its cars for the era of electrification.

You [can] use [electrification] in a way that creates even more desirability.

Land Rover design boss Gerry McGovern believes the forthcoming era of electrification will present even more opportunities for «white space» vehicles like the Range Rover Evoque and Velar, which have been so successful for the brand.

Volkswagen Group planning to launch 6 or more plug - in hybrids from 2014; the role of the MQB in the Group's electrification plans

And with BMW already debuting the 8 Series, pushing electrification more than even and the 6 Series switching to a humpback Gran Turismo, it doesn't seem like such a car will ever exist.

More than 20,000 electric vehicles (EVs) and plug - in hybrids are already on the roads in western states; the electrification of these major corridors is expected to reduce range anxiety and drive further adoption of EVs, while transforming the market to allow smaller communities to plug into the regional system.

Nissan says that the new model will help meet growing demand for electric cars in China and highlights Nissan's commitment to electrification... Read more →

Yet more evidence that the world has vast commercially - exploitable wind and solar energy resources, that are more than sufficient to produce more than enough electricity for all current uses, plus the electrification of ground transport, without fossil fuels or nuclear power.