Sentences with phrase «of hybrid systems»

The Lexus engineers are after technological feedback; they want to gather data to «provide insight into how to make hybrid systems smaller, lighter and more efficient,» and they also want to learn more about «the potential of hybrid systems in motorsports.»

An unsung benefit of hybrid systems is that by choosing a location with naturally high wind resources, the temperature of the solar modules is also reduced by the breeze, thus increasing the PV generation, said Raaizada.

SRM governance mechanisms suggested range from self - governance by the scientific communities, to over leveraging national bodies of legislation on an ad - hoc basis, to governance by one or several international bodies, to all manner of hybrid systems.

The NREL research team also determined that there's a solid business case for the storage benefits of hybrid systems in states nationwide, not just the «first - mover» states of New York and California.

The efficiency gains over the gas - only Ford Escape are noticeable, as well as the performance losses, and the extra weight of the hybrid systems is felt in terms of speed, agility, and some unexpected creaks from the rear of the car.

Honda said it will continue expanding the application of these hybrid systems — all labeled SPORT HYBRID systems — based on vehicle characteristics.

At the same time, there's also greater freedom for the design of hybrid systems and their associated energy recovery systems — they can now be more powerful and drive all four wheels.

Flip by BumGenuis and gDiapers are examples of hybrid systems.

«With development, the cost of these hybrid systems will decrease and become increasingly competitive, hopefully playing a larger role in power generation in the future,» the researchers wrote in their conclusion.

If you wan na try a taste of this hybrid system, this is the perfect way to sample GroVias wonderful products!

To build a prototype of their hybrid system, Shepard's team, led by PhD student Jared Roseman, packaged a CMOS integrated circuit (IC) with an ATP - harvesting «biocell.»

One example of a hybrid system is the one New Hampshire is piloting in four districts.

In the affected vehicles, the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) inside the inverter module (a component of the hybrid system) contains transistors that may become damaged from high operating temperatures.

We think there's an easy solution: BMW should make no mention of the hybrid system at all, selling this instead as the top - of - the - line 3 - series — after all, the margin may be slim but this is in fact the most expensive, quickest, and most economical 3 you can buy.

Unlike the standard business model that has automakers jacking up the sticker price to compensate for the extra cost of a hybrid system, the MKZ Hybrid starts at $ 35,180 — exactly the same price as a base MKZ with the 3.5 - liter V - 6.

This is supplemented by an electric motor that drives directly through the differential (not the gearbox, as in the P1), spins at 16,500 rpm and contributes a further 161bhp and 199 lb ft. Together with the batteries, the combined weight of the hybrid system is 146 kg - roughly half that of the admittedly beefier 918 Spyder's hybrid system.

If anything, the weight of the hybrid system's battery pack seems to lower the Hybrid's center of gravity.

As the name suggests, this is Porsche's second implementation of a hybrid system intended for eking out extra performance.

The only thing that would allow this currently, is if the power plant is turbo charged in lieu of the hybrid system.

The other half of the hybrid system is the forward - mounted electric motor.

There are many places to stow small items in the passenger cabin, but the trunk's capacity is reduced by the presence of the hybrid system's lithium - ion battery pack.

Unveiled as a concept study at Pebble Beach this weekend, the GTR features a tweaked V8 3.8 - liter twin - turbo mid-mounted engine and the electric motor and managed to bump output of the hybrid system from 916 PS (674 kW) to 1,000 PS (736 kW).

Neither the 7 nor 9 - speed DCTs contain a torque converter as the electric motors of the hybrid system already alleviate the rough slow start issue.

Ford is striving to improve the fuel efficiency and reducing the cost of the hybrid system with each new generation of transaxles.

I mean, I don't buy into reliability claims, but it's already the 4th generation of their hybrid system.

Mazda and Toyota recently reached an agreement on the supply by Toyota under license to Mazda of the hybrid system technology used in the Toyota Prius.

In fact, I've only got a single complaint about the performance of the hybrid system — but it's a big one.

The rear electric motors of the hybrid system are a major advancement to this leading edge handling system.

The new 1.8 - liter Atkinson cycle engine borrowed from the 2016 regular Prius along with most of its hybrid system architecture should net as much as 52 mpg, maybe more, maybe less.

The real value of this hybrid system came among the tight turns on Highway 1 north of San Francisco.

Fujiki said every aspect of the hybrid system's design was tweaked for optimal efficiency — such as the motor that increases output from 15 kW to 20 kW, uses more coils and widely spaced magnets, and employs plastic spacers to better manage temperature.

Once Ford breaks news of the hybrid system, you'll hear about it here at TopSpeed.

So it's best to remember you've bought this car because it's a hybrid, so stick it in Economy and make the most of the hybrid system's four modes.

Also, the standard navigation system screen can display a graphic diagram of the hybrid system and its operation.

And don't think this Hybrid is sluggish, it will set you back in your seat with the power of the Hybrid system paired with the 2.0 L 4 cylinder gas engine!

Perhaps it was the stark contrast with the silence of the hybrid system when stopped or operating under electric power, but when the gasoline engine kicked over, we noticed it audibly.

Between the two gauges, the multi media information (MMI) display now includes a pictogram showing which part of the hybrid system is operating, The other change is an almost hard to find «E» mode button on the center console.

Not so much: >> Excess weight limits benefits of hybrid system >> Excess weight means dynamics lack Porsche crispness >> Excess weight

Combined output of the hybrid system is 196 horsepower and 226 ft - lbs of torque fed to the front wheels through a continuously variable transmission.

So you end up questioning whether all that extra weight is actually killing the environmental and economic benefit of the hybrid system.

Of particular significance in this context is the introduction of the hybrid system which, making full use of the Scuderia Ferrari's F1 KERS know - how, has resulted in a solution that exalts Ferrari's fundamental values — performance and driving thrills.

Particular efforts were made to reduce any rubber - band effect in the operation of the hybrid system and transmission by optimizing the level of electric motor assistance and engine rpm to generate a linear acceleration feel without the engine running at high revs.

I personally liked to have all of the hybrid system information displayed on the instrument cluster to help maximize my use of the regenerative braking and getting the best fuel economy, but you may prefer a simpler Eco Leaves setup that is less distracting.

While the Passat more or less matches the Ford Mondeo for sharpness and driver appeal, the extra weight of the hybrid system dulls the GTE's responses.

THS II uses two electric motors — MG1 and MG2 — to supplement the charging of the hybrid system's Nickel - Metal Hydride (Ni - MH) battery pack, while MG2 assists the engine.

Without the weight optimized R18 ultra we would have not been capable of realizing the R18 e-tron quattro which is absolutely identical with the exception of the hybrid system.»

Putting a hybrid label on a car may sound green, but the real virtue of this hybrid system is horsepower.

Great usage for domestic AA / AS flights, and as part of the Hybrid System.

For me, I'll be using VX miles as part of my hybrid system bookings — where they'll supplement Avios, or WN RR Points for the start / ending one way flights.

For the above flight, requiring 9,600 B6 Trueblue Points it would take 12,000 MR. 12,000 MR for $ 140 flight (plus about $ 10 in fees) would only work out to a 1.1 cent redemption — so I'm not 100 % sure I'll use Jetblue all that often, but it could help as part of a hybrid system booking for me (LAX - PDX, or LAX - SEA) and for that reason I'll be keeping an eye on it, and I do think you should too.