Sentences with phrase «of hybrid drivers»

It's a good first step for anyone thinking of joining the growing ranks of hybrid drivers, and a handy way to see them all in action without driving them all yourself.

There's not much else to tell: If you want the fuel economy of a hybrid (my average was close to 36 mpg in mixed driving) but you don't want to be pigeonholed as one of those hybrid drivers, you can stick it to both sides in a Camry Hybrid.

Not exact matches

Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the car rental service has a fleet of 2,000 vehicles, 10 percent of them hybrids, available to drivers from Toronto to Minneapolis to Boston and Washington, D.C..

Ridesharing companies don't let drivers work out of other people's cars, but the program designed by Peers partners ridesharing drivers with cars through the hybrid rental company Breeze.

Horner wants a return to naturally - aspirated engines, purely for reasons of «pure racing» and drivers being able to make the difference, and surely not because Red Bull hasn't had much success in the turbo - hybrid era, oh no.

Reigning WEC champion and former Red Bull «number 2 driver» Mark Webber drove his Porsche 919 Hybrid as part of the launch of the new Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid in an effort to demonstrate how technology from motor racing can transfer to road cars.

The new and comprehensively reworked 919 Hybrid was launched at Monza ahead of pre-season testing, as the WEC teams and drivers get back to work.

Environmentally conscious drivers can now choose from a sizable selection of low - emissions cars, including the hybrid Toyota Prius and the all - electric Nissan Leaf.

This is starting to happen already: all - electric cars or plug - in hybrids are beginning to hit the mass market, and will be particularly appropriate for urban or suburban drivers where the limited range of current battery technology is less of a concern.

A few forward - thinking large companies have installed electric outlets accessible to employee parking, but most plug - in hybrid and electric car drivers will be looking for help well beyond the scope of their commutes.

The top - selling hybrid car, researchers have learned, saves energy not only because it switches efficiently between gasoline and electric power but also because of its conspicuous control screen, allowing drivers to see their real - time gasoline efficiency.

Corn hybrids with improved tolerance to crowding stress, grown at higher plant populations than their predecessors, have been a driver of rising field corn yields in recent decades.

The driver can select to run on zero emissions mode at the press of a button, or else the CrossBlue will automatically shift between hybrid and all - electric modes during braking, acceleration and coasting to maximize fuel efficiency.

In addition to offering vehicles powered by a number of alternatives (fuel, battery or both), car companies are going to win customers in the future based on the networked services they offer drivers and passengers and how well these services are delivered, says Nancy Gioia, Ford Motor Co.'s director of Sustainable Mobility Technologies and Hybrid Vehicle Programs.

This gap in research has now been closed by scientists of the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT): They compared the performances of 49,000 battery electric cars and 73,000 plug - in hybrid vehicles in Germany and the US using data from fleet trials and automotive manufacturers as well as from websites for drivers to manage and monitor their vehicles.

In an interesting twist, about one - third of Prius drivers broke crosswalk laws, putting the hybrid among the highest «unethical driving» car brands.

«This is a good demonstration of the «moral licensing» phenomenon, in which hybrid - car drivers who believe they're saving the Earth may feel entitled to behave unethically in other ways,» Piff says.

In an article to appear in the journal Energy Policy, the authors find that urban drivers who can frequently charge their vehicles (every 20 miles) can reduce gas consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and expenses with a plug - in hybrid with a battery pack sized for about seven miles of electric travel.

Wright's latest high - octane motion picture, Baby Driver, is a foul - mouthed, ultra-violent spin on the heist thriller, the whole thing playing like some sort of whimsical hybrid of Walter Hill's The Driver, Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly's Singin» in the Rain and Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs.

The performance hybrid technology that we first saw in the P1 will find its way into future McLarens, an electric supercar is in the works, and the next generation of cars will offer some driver assist features.

He also mentioned that his brand's future diesel and hybrid models will be complimentary of each other and that his product portfolio will continue to cater to a variety of eco-conscious drivers, particularly those that drive long distances on open roads (ideal for diesel) or those commuting in congested urban streets (ideal for hybrid).

The two top - tier drivers then take off on the straightaway as more facts are flashed on the screen — boasting the M Hybrid's 5.5 - second zero - to - 60 time versus the M37's time of 6.2 seconds.

Electronics are great at sensing the limits of cornering grip these days, but the trick apparently lies in timing their engagement, which is something we've also heard from ALMS drivers who have raced the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid and SRT Viper GTS - R.

In aggressive driving, 335i drivers might notice the hybrid's additional mass in the rear — the ActiveHybrid 3's lithium - ion battery resides behind the rear axle, and the weight makes itself known in the form of a vintage Porsche 911 - like pendulum effect if you turn in very quickly.

The driver's seat is fairly comfortable, with heated and cooled seats and a heated steering wheel in the offer - more - for-less Kia tradition, and the second - row seat has plenty of head - and legroom for average - size adults, though the seat cushion is a bit low despite the fact that it's right on top of the hybrid battery pack.

Although classifying the Volt as a hybrid or an extended - range electric is a matter of semantics, it is unquestionably an electric car from the driver's seat.

The potential deal - breaker for enthusiast drivers is the hybrid's sensation of squeezing a wet sponge whenever the brakes are applied.

Acura's «grand concept» for the RLX Sport Hybrid is Takaburi, or «exhilaration,» and Inomama, which means «at the will of the driver.»

Currently second in the WEC constructors» points - race behind Porsche — and just ahead of Audi — the drivers of the TS050 Hybrid have shown very good pace at the Circuit de la Sarthe, splitting the two German teams» lap times in sessions marked by changeable, often very wet weather.

Eaton's hybrid controller selects the most efficient mode of operation - diesel, electric, or a blend - depending upon current operating conditions, the battery pack's state of charge, and driver demand.

Action commenced almost immediately, with hybrid prototypes battling it out at the front, the drivers showing no signs of nursing their cars through the 24 hours and instead suggesting this was going to be a daylong sprint race.

We will face up to them with a meticulously enhanced Porsche 919 Hybrid and a team of six first - class drivers.»

Under the title of The Fusion Hybrid 1,000 - Mile Challenge, a team of seven drivers circumnavigated a route through Mount Vernon, VA and the nation's capitol.

Depending on the route planned, drivers can choose to operate the car on electric power only, engine only, or a hybrid blend of the two powertrains.

Before you question the environmental impact of this apparently antiquated setup, keep in mind the big Lexus V8 utilises both Otto and Atkinson combustion cycles - the latter familiar to drivers of the fuel - sipping hybrid models - improving efficiency.

According to one driver Gil Portalatin, whose official title is Ford Hybrid Propulsion System Applications Manager, getting good mileage out of any vehicle goes well beyond maintenance basics like making sure your tires are aired up.

A win for the Toyota TS040 Hybrid of evo contributor Anthony Davidson, and team mate Sebastien Buemi, also moves the pair further into the drivers» championship lead following two unlucky weekends at Le Mans and Circuit of the Americas.

An extremely fuel - efficient passenger car tyre developed for the drivers of hybrid and fuel - efficient passenger cars.

With the MKZ Hybrid, Lincoln drivers can enjoy all of these traditions with the added benefits of the four - door sedan platform as well as the perks of having a hybrid eHybrid, Lincoln drivers can enjoy all of these traditions with the added benefits of the four - door sedan platform as well as the perks of having a hybrid ehybrid engine.

Those familiar with the hybrid version of the 2016 Porsche Panamera are most likely familiar with the system's E-Boost, which was activated when the driver pushed the gas pedal down 80 % of the way.

An extremely fuel - efficient passenger car tyre developed for the drivers of hybrid and fuel - efficient passenger cars the Energy offers the best grip in its class on wet or dry roads due to an asymmetric tread pattern and textured spines.

It's currently testing out a plug - in hybrid version of the Ford Escape, and it could be an SUV that every driver could appreciate.

When most drivers think about a hybrid vehicle, they think of a small, putzy car that can barely keep up on the highway.

2017 Kia Optima Hybrid Aurora Black Hybrid Convenience Package (12 - Way Power Adjustable Driver's Seat, Acoustic Laminated Front Door Windows, Blind Spot Detection w / Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Heated Power - Folding Exterior Mirrors, Rear Air Conditioning Vents, Rear Parking Assist System, and USB Charging Ports), 4 - Wheel Disc Brakes, 6 Speakers, ABS brakes, Air Conditioning, AM / FM radio: SiriusXM, Automatic temperature control, Brake assist, Bumpers: body - color, Cargo Mat, Cargo Net, Carpeted Floor Mats, Cloth Seat Trim, Delay - off headlights, Driver door bin, Driver vanity mirror, Dual front impact airbags, Dual front side impact airbags, Electronic Stability Control, Emergency communication system, Exterior Parking Camera Rear, Four wheel independent suspension, Front anti-roll bar, Front Bucket Seats, Front Center Armrest, Front dual zone A / C, Front reading lights, Fully automatic headlights, Illuminated entry, Knee airbag, Leather Shift Knob, Leather steering wheel, Low tire pressure warning, Occupant sensing airbag, Outside temperature display, Overhead airbag, Overhead console, Panic alarm, Passenger door bin, Passenger vanity mirror, Power door mirrors, Power steering, Power windows, Radio: AM / FM / MP3 / SiriusXM Audio System, Rear anti-roll bar, Rear reading lights, Rear seat center armrest, Rear window defroster, Remote keyless entry, Security system, Speed control, Speed - sensing steering, Steering wheel mounted audio controls, Tachometer, Telescoping steering wheel, Tilt steering wheel, Traction control, Trip computer, Turn signal indicator mirrors, Variably intermittent wipers, and Wheels: 16 x 6.5 J Alloy.46 / 39 Highway / City MPGBob Rohrman's Schaumburg KIA, is part of the # 1 volume * auto group in the Midwest.

The standard features of the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid LE include 2.5 L I - 4 194hp hybrid gas engine, 2 - speed CVT transmission with overdrive, 4 - wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, driver knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, automatic air conditioning, 17» aluminum wheels, cruise control, distance pacing, ABS and driveline traction control, all - wheel Hybrid LE include 2.5 L I - 4 194hp hybrid gas engine, 2 - speed CVT transmission with overdrive, 4 - wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, driver knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, automatic air conditioning, 17» aluminum wheels, cruise control, distance pacing, ABS and driveline traction control, all - wheel hybrid gas engine, 2 - speed CVT transmission with overdrive, 4 - wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, driver knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, automatic air conditioning, 17» aluminum wheels, cruise control, distance pacing, ABS and driveline traction control, all - wheel drive.

The big news for the 2017 Accord is a relaunched hybrid model that's more powerful and offers the impressive HondaSensing roster of safety / driver - aid features standard.

RLX hybrid models include standard all - wheel drive, a head - up display that projects information on the screen in front of the driver, and 19 - inch wheels.

If the hybrid battery has sufficient charge and the driver goes easy on the accelerator, the car can cover a distance of up to 2.5 miles almost silently and without producing any tailpipe emissions.

Also, the Camry Hybrid's Continuously Variable Transmission features a new Sport Mode setting that allows the driver to execute smooth yet quick «gear» shifts of the simulated 6 - speed sequential shift transmission.

While not as driver - oriented as a BMW X5 or Mercedes - Benz GLE, the 2017 RX 350 and RX 450h hybrid provide more than acceptable levels of acceleration and handling, and still outshine almost every other luxury SUV in the areas of reliability and resale.