Sentences with phrase «of regenerative braking»

Drivers can choose between six levels of regenerative braking with the column - mounted paddles.

A better approach is to make use of the regenerative braking which returns energy to the battery, and learn also to let the electric motor do more of the work.

There also will be multiple driving modes that change the behavior of the regenerative braking system.

I think it would be better to have the electric motors on the front wheels - but only if you plan to take advantage of regenerative braking.

I didn't mind the feel of the regenerative braking.

Brakes last much longer than in a regular car because of regenerative braking.

Low range increases the level of regenerative braking when you release the accelerator — more obviously capturing the energy of rolling by turning the motor into a generator and more aggressively slowing the car.

Then there's the wonder of regenerative braking, which can be set between standard and low.

To maximize range, I had to accelerate gently and anticipate stops, getting the most out of the regenerative braking.

Drivers can choose between a range of regenerative braking modes, as well as driving modes for more mpg, or, believe it or not, a «sport» mode as well.

The adjustable regenerative braking system allows the driver to adjust the intensity of the regenerative braking by using the paddle shifts behind the steering wheel.

Both the engine / generator and the use of regenerative braking recharge the battery pack.

Alas, as with most instances of regenerative braking, you pay a price in performance.

Two steering wheel - mounted paddles allow you to engage different levels of regenerative braking depending on the terrain and traffic.

The percent displayed is an indication of the regenerative braking efficiency.

The driver can adjust the level of regenerative braking via a button within the transmission controls on the centre console.

That's the kind of regenerative braking control I would like.

Where you'd normally find a rev counter, you're instead treated to a power meter, which displays your power reserves and the effectiveness of the regenerative braking system.

It comprises of regenerative braking technology, Stop Start, direct - injection and needs - based control of the auxiliary components.

Because the degree of regenerative braking is very mild.

As much as I hate the feel of regenerative brakes, these weren't the worst.

The hybrid will also make use of regenerative braking to power its battery.

The level of regenerative braking can be conveniently selected by the driver at any time using the steering wheel paddle shifters.

The team also tackled some of Europe and Asia's amazing roads, including the Transfăgărășan Highway in Romania — a winding mountain pass that provided a healthy amount of regenerative braking in the car's B - mode.

The lag that we felt because of the regenerative braking in the 2007 model is largely gone, and the new Vue Green Line's around - town driving benefits as a result.

In the Accord Hybrid, new steering wheel - mounted selector paddles allow the driver to select between four levels of regenerative braking performance.

The Hybrid Synergy Drive also features many features unique to hybrids — the added power and efficiency of regenerative braking to four driver - selectable driving options (Normal, Power and Eco plus Electric Vehicle operation for short distances).

The new batteries bolster the engine with approximately 11 kw (15 horsepower) of electric power assist during heavy acceleration and 15 kW of regenerative braking power.

It's church - pew quiet at nearly every speed, especially this battery - assisted hybrid model, eliciting nary a peep at highway velocities save for the occasional whine of the regenerative brakes when you stab the left pedal.

Just like the Mini E and BMW Active - E, the i3's acceleration pedal will trigger lots of regenerative braking when you lift off, so you typically drive the car largely with the right pedal, using the brakes only to make a complete stop.

Hypermilers had previously used the car's shifter to rapidly alternate between low - energy and normal driving mode to increase benefits of the regenerative braking.

It is fly - by - wire and has to meld the wonders of regenerative braking with the more conventional forces of pads on carbon discs.

In electrified systems the process of regenerative braking is employed whereby the current produced during braking is fed back into the power supply system for use by other traction units, instead of being wasted as heat.

While not labeling it a recall, Ford Motor Co. said Thursday that it will update the software of the regenerative braking system on some already - delivered 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrids and Mercury Milan Hybrids.

FIA president Max Moseley has already said some form of regenerative braking system that powers a burst - of - speed system is the future for Formula One (a comment that caused more than a few FIA underlings to spit - take their Ch teauneuf du Pape).

The eAssist system's 115V air - cooled lithium - ion battery bolsters the 2.4 L Ecotec four - cylinder engine with approximately 11 kW (15 horsepower) of electric power assist during heavy acceleration and 15 kW of regenerative braking power.

Extended - range vehicles also take advantage of regenerative braking for recharging.

However, with the concepts of regenerative braking and fuel cells, you have a car which operationally polutes much less than a standard internal combustion engine.

For now, the Niro is not a plug - in hybrid, so it recharges its battery from a combination of regenerative braking and surplus energy generated by the gasoline engine.

The reason is that in the city the vehicle can take advantage of the natural charge offered by first and second gearing as well as the charging of the regenerative braking system that does put a lot of energy into the battery system.

Like the new 7 Series, the 5 Series employs Brake Energy Regeneration, which is a distant cousin of the regenerative braking that hybrids use to recover spent energy and use it again.

There's not much battery regenerative deceleration in the default mode, yet the drivetrain doesn't feel disconnected and the action of the regenerative brakes is very linear.

Flicking down on the left paddle creates up to five stages of regenerative braking, meaning the use of partial conventional braking is kept at a minimum.

The electric motors were also part of the regenerative braking system, where energy normally lost through the disc brakes recharged the motors.

In the torque vectoring example above where the right rear wheel is overpowered to help you through a left - hand turn, the Mercedes microprocessors could also direct the left front wheel to do a bit of regenerative braking to further help the car's sure tracking through the corner.

Regenerative braking: The N Charlotte Toyota Prius captures energy for the battery every time you hit the brakes with the help of regenerative braking.

Take it easy on the accelerator and master the art of regenerative braking, and you could return the equivalent of 156.81 mpg (at least under the European testing cycle).

There's a regen - on - demand tab on the steering wheel that increases the amount of regenerative braking from the drive unit and allows you to tailor your driving to get more out of the battery.

I like the concept of adjusting the agressiveness of the regenerative braking, but I believe one should only brake when the brake is depressed even if the braking is regenerative.

If the shift knob is still placed on the steering column, just like on any other Mercedes, the accompanying paddles do not select the gears anymore (only one gear available), but the distinct levels of regenerative braking functionality, ranging from the most efficient (and brutal) D - to the less intrusive D + and D Auto.