The e-tron Spyder can combine the powerful torque of its TDI — the diesel engine generates 650 Nm (479.42 lb - ft) and the total of 352 Nm (259.62 lb - ft) of its two electric
motors during acceleration in a process known as «boosting.»
The twin electric motors act as generators during deceleration and assist the petrol
motor during acceleration.
As well as the energy flow and energy recuperation display, these include a further gauge next to the rev counter which shows the boost effect being provided by the electric
motor during acceleration.
Engaging Sport mode increases throttle response by upping the amount of electric power fed to
the motor during acceleration.
Not exact matches
With this new hybrid design, you get additional power from the
motor / generator
during acceleration.
A 6 kW electric
motor in the main wheel provides extra power
during acceleration and taxiing to reduce electrical power consumption on the ground.
eAssist did the same, but its
motor / generator assembly, which replaced the conventional starter
motor, also helped provide a brief boost
during hard
acceleration.
Although the main intention is to boost economy and lower emissions, BMW say that the electric
motor is also used
during acceleration, giving a 0 - 62mph time of under 7.0 secs.
During acceleration, the engine, or the engine working in tandem with the electric
motor, propel the vehicle.
A 115 - volt lithium - ion battery and 15 - kW induction
motor - generator help increase fuel economy by providing up to 11 kW (15 hp) of electric power assistance
during acceleration.
Hybrid drive makes full use of both the gas engine and the electric
motor and is employed
during periods of hard
acceleration and to promote efficient driving whilst operating in stop and go traffic.
A third electric
motor, also 45 / kW, is located between the engine and the 6 - gear sequential transmission and operates as a generator in two different cases:
during deceleration to feed the supercapacitor and
during acceleration to directly power the rear electric
motors.
Both electric
motors help (boost) the petrol engine (TSI)
during acceleration.
The role of this
motor is to act as a generator
during deceleration to charge the super capacitors, and
during acceleration to directly power the rear wheel
motors.
The electric
motor switches into hybrid operation and serves as either a secondary engine (
during full
acceleration and hill - climbing) or a generator (
during cruising and deceleration) to recharge the battery pack as necessary.
The car's accessories continue to operate using battery power, and the 11 kW electric
motor - generator provides a small amount of torque to the wheels
during acceleration.
Similar to Honda's Integrated
Motor Assist hybrid system, the ActiveHybrid 7 adds electric boost to the gasoline engine
during acceleration and the engine shuts down when the car comes to a stop.
The hybrid mode uses the output of the gasoline engine and the electric
motor together to meet demand under heavy
acceleration and
during high - speed cruising.
Under
acceleration the mild hybrid system provides up to 10kW of electric power assistance to the powertrain in «
motor» mode, while in «generator» mode, the system harvests kinetic energy from the vehicle
during in - gear deceleration and braking and uses the power to recharge the batteries.
Not to be confused as just a «start - stop» system, the electric
motor also assists somewhat
during initial launch,
during torque smoothing and when under heavy
acceleration.
The gasoline engine will serve as the main power source, and the electric
motor will assist when extra power is needed, such as
during passing, start up and
acceleration.
The generator closely matches the peak output of the engine but the larger traction
motor can also draw at least 30 horses from the 1.3 - kWh lithium - ion battery
during acceleration.
You may be able to stay on the battery alone
during gentle
acceleration, but if you put your foot into it, the electric
motor won't be enough and the gasoline engine will kick in.
The electric
motor has 15 - hp and assists the engine
during acceleration and allows the engine to shut down
during certain deceleration conditions.
• Regenerative braking, which provides up to 15 kW of electricity to charge the battery • Providing up to 11 kW (15 hp) of electric power assistance
during acceleration • Automatic engine shut - off when the vehicle is stopped • Aggressive fuel cut - off
during deceleration down to zero vehicle speed, enabled by the torque smoothing provided by the
motor - generator unit • Intelligent charge / discharge of the high - voltage battery.
The relatively weak gasoline engine is assisted by the electric
motor during rapid
acceleration or hill climbing, allowing for reduced fuel consumption while still providing a safe and useful amount of performance.
But, this potent internal combustion engine also benefits from a regenerative - powered electric
motor driving the rear wheels either automatically when required
during cornering and in strong
acceleration — giving a power boost of as much as 45 ps — or in a button - activated creep - mode at low speeds to avoid emissions in city traffic or when «stealth» is required.
During acceleration from a stop, the
motor kicks out 90 pound - feet of torque for the V - 6 and 130 pound - feet of torque for the V - 8.
An electric
motor drives the front wheels
during acceleration.
It's a descriptive name in that an ultra-thin, 17.2 - kilowatt brushless electric
motor / generator is «integrated» between the engine and transmission and only «assists» the gasoline engine
during acceleration, which saves gas.
Using technology developed for hybrid vehicle
motor control, these allow the
motor angle to be monitored and adjusted in units of 1/1, 000 - second, for precise control of torque distribution
during acceleration and deceleration.
They also say it's possible GM could be working on an eAssist style Corvette as proof of concept, or even for select markets the way 1500 - series trucks are being sold on the West Coast with a small electric
motor adding another 13 horses and 44 lb - ft of torque
during acceleration, along with regenerative braking and Stop / Start.
Sometimes called a «mild» hybrid, eAssist provides additional torque
during acceleration via a
motor / alternator / generator located on the gasoline engine itself.
Powered by the NiMH battery, the electric
motor works in tandem with the gasoline engine to boost
acceleration during normal driving.
The generator closely matches the peak output of the 2.0 liter gas engine but the larger traction
motor can also draw at least 30 horses (23 kilowatts) from the hybrid battery
during acceleration.
The
acceleration of electrification was the key theme at the Nissan stand
during this year's Geneva
Motor Show.
There is some hybrid tech here too: kinetic energy's collected
during braking and can be used by an electric
motor on
acceleration to boost power by another 80 hp.
Powered by the hybrid battery, the electric
motor works in tandem with the petrol engine to boost
acceleration during normal driving.
This assistance takes three forms: electrically
motored creep at startup, light power assist
during acceleration, and light electric mode
during deceleration.