Sentences with phrase «on electric motor power»

Unavailable to rival, mild hybrid vehicles, EV mode allows the Toyota full hybrid to run on electric motor power alone for about 2 kilometres at speeds of up to about 50 km / h, depending on battery charge and driving conditions, whilst generating zero CO2, NOX and PM emissions.

Not exact matches

Nikola Motor Co, which makes hydrogen - powered semi trucks, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against electric automaker Tesla Inc alleging design patent infringements.

Expectations are especially high for electric vehicle (EV) production and sales, as the Chinese government sweetened the incentive for families to trade in their gas - powered automobile for one that runs on a battery - powered electric motor.

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Solar cells, 62,120 of them, distributed over the surface of the wing, soak up the sun's rays, providing up to 32 kilowatts of direct - current electricity to power electric motors, computers, and other systems on the aircraft.

The Chevrolet Volt, which GM plans to introduce in two years (reportedly at a mid - $ 30,000 base price), is a new breed of gasoline - electric hybrid, cars powered by a battery - powered electric motor that can be recharged on the road with an internal combustion engine.

A 6 kW electric motor in the main wheel provides extra power during acceleration and taxiing to reduce electrical power consumption on the ground.

For example, as Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee explain in their book, The Second Machine Age, when factory managers first replaced the steam engines used to power manufacturing equipment with electric motors, the new technology had little impact on productivity.

The 5.2 - liter, naturally aspirated gas engine would drive the Asterion's rear wheels via a seven - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission while a pair of electric motors hooked up to a computer - operated torque vectoring system on the front axle would power the hybrid car's front wheels.

The engine, polished here to within an inch of its life, is part of a powertrain that features an exhaust energy recovery system and lithium - ion batteries that power an electric motor on the front axle.

With power coming from an 81 - kWh electric motor making 109 hp and 210 lb - ft of torque, the Soul EV's acceleration should be on par with EV competitors such as the Nissan Leaf; Kia says the Soul EV will accelerate from 0 - 60 mph in less than 12 seconds and reach a top speed of 90 mph.

Some research suggests this could be the electric power steering motor cutting out because it's not getting enough power with the headlights, brake lights etc all on (and possibly a passenger using the power windows, I don't remember)

Reports from earlier this year suggest that the new Supra will likely be based on the same platform as the next BMW Z4, with power coming from either a BMW - sourced turbocharged engine or a hybrid drivetrain, possibly with front - wheel electric motors which could endow the rear - wheel - drive sports car with all - wheel drive.

Many hybrid electric vehicles achieve higher fuel economy ratings in the city (e.g. 2017 Toyota Prius, 54 - city, 50 - highway) than on the highway because the electric motor recharges when braking and turns off the gas - powered engine when stopped; this is especially beneficial to those who do a lot of city driving because, while 100 % gas vehicles will get better mileage on the highway vs. the city, hybrids are the opposite.

From the definition of power on Wikipedia: The output power of an electric motor is the product of the torque that the motor generates and the angular velocity of its output shaft.

Although there's no word on what powers the Concept Estate, the Concept Coupe employs a plug - in hybrid powertrain with a 2.0 - liter turbocharged and supercharged four - cylinder engine, as well as an electric motor mated to the rear axle for a total of 400 hp and 590 lb - ft of torque.

(150 Nm) of torque up on the second - generation Panamera 4S, powered by a more heavily tuned version of Porsche's twin - turbocharged 2.9 L V - 6, albeit without the assistance of an electric motor.

DETROIT, May 30 (Reuters)- Honda Motor Co on Thursday slashed the lease price for its electric - powered Fit subcompact car by a third a week after General Motors Co set pricing for its new Chevrolet Spark EV.

The electric - assist power steering has been tuned to deliver firmer effort and more on - center feel, and while this tuning is usually a recipe for disaster in a system where the electric motor is attached to the steering column (as it is here) rather than the steering rack, the 2015 Trax feels fine to us.

On top of that, MT says that the turbo FR - S sedan will be followed by a hybrid version, which would still employ Subaru boxer power but also gain all - wheel drive using in - wheel electric motors.

A lithium - ion battery sitting ahead of the engine directs to power that motor, as well as two additional electric motors placed on the front axle, which each feed power to the respective wheels and use a computer - operated torque vectoring feature when necessary.

On a «hybrid drive» scenario with both IC and a single [electric] motor as power sources, the computer must control this operation and torque splitting.

An electric motor powers the rear axle for on - demand AWD.

Two inboard electric motors, one placed at each wheel on the front axle, deliver a combined maximum power output of 1341bhp in circuit mode; this can be dialled back to 536bhp in road mode.

No matter whether the Honda plug - in is relying on energy from its 6 - kWh lithium - ion battery or its fuel tank, the wheels are primarily powered by a 161 - hp electric motor.

Similar to the concept, the production - spec C - X75 should have a small - displacement gasoline - powered engine paired with an electric motor on each axle, and be able to go about 31 miles in EV mode.

Brakes rely on an electric motor rather than engine vacuum to generate hydraulic pressure for better pedal response, feel, and stopping power.

One electric motor on the front axle and two on the rear send power to all four wheels.

Engine power: 608 hp at 8,600 / min (V8 engine) 154 hp (hybrid module on rear axle) 127 hp (electric motor on front axle) 887 hp (combined) Max.

But it's the way it exits corners that is most remarkable; the torque vectoring and electric motors on the front axle mean you can be on the power exceptionally early without any loss of traction or worry you won't stay on your desired line.

At speeds up to 81 mph, the GLE550e's plug - in hybrid system can operate exclusively on electric power from its 114 - hp electric motor and 8.7 - kwh lithium - ion battery pack.

Depending on upcoming corners and changes in grade, the vehicle will decide when to coast and how to best combine the power of the gas engine and electric motor.

The 530e iPerformance, which is a plug - in hybrid that features a 2.0 - liter turbo - four coupled to an electric motor, is EPA rated at 29 mpg combined and can travel 370 miles on a full tank and a full charge in rear - drive guise or up to 16 miles solely on electric power.

1888 Tesla demonstrated his brushless AC electric motor to the American Institute of Electrical Engineers and began collaborating with George Westinghouse on polyphase power systems.

But something perplexing happened when we floored the accelerator on a freeway ramp, expecting to feel the electric motor's rich torque and approach the claimed 80 mph top speed under electric power.

On each axle will sit an electric motor, generating a combined 592bhp power output.

One electric motor will power the front wheels, with two on the back axle, and an Active Yaw Control system provides torque vectoring.

Technical specs have been revealed and at launch the I - Pace will be powered by a combination of two electric motors, one on each axle, producing a combined 394bhp and 514 lb ft of torque.

Even better, the 2.0 T comes with a different electric - assisted power steering (the motor is mounted on the steering rack instead of the column), and its behavior feels more natural.

The brand's second GTE model goes on sale today, in the form of the Passat GTE, which also pairs a turbocharged petrol engine with an electric motor, offering a combined power output of 215bhp.

For the time being - it doesn't take Nostradamus to predict a more powerful John Cooper Works model arriving at some stage - it's the Cooper S E Countryman All4 that offers the greatest urge, thanks to the combined efforts of the 1.5 - litre 3 - pot sending power to the front wheels, and an electric motor on the rear axle.

As a quick refresher, the $ 845,000 supercar will go into production starting on September 18, 2013 (9/18) and be powered by a combination of a 4.6 - liter V - 8 and a pair of electric motors producing 795 hp and 552 lb - ft of torque.

Nissan says the production version could get in - wheel electric motors, with independent powering of each rear wheel replicating the effect of torque vectoring, with the resulting positive effects on manoeuvrability and high - speed agility.

The proposed electric - powered Beetle, which would be a sister model to the modern - day Microbus that was presaged by the ID Buzz concept at this year's Detroit motor show, is one of a number of proposals that are planned to be put before Volkswagen board members when they meet to vote on ways to build on the company's initial range of electric cars.

The VW I.D. Crozz, due in 2020, will be powered by a pair of electric motors, one on each axle, with a combined output of 302 hp.

Providing a supplemental power boost to the 1.3 - litre 4 - cylinder engine and giving the Civic Hybrid the capability to cruise on its electric motor in certain situations, the IMA's electric motor is designed to provide up to 15 kW and 89Nm of additional torque to the Civic Hybrid's engine.

The electric motor is the same one that powers the i3 all - electric city car, while the gas engine is loosely based on the unit in the new Mini Cooper.

The Hybrid model can drive up to 62 mph on electric power alone, and it also switches between the gas and electric motors.

85 kW motor (114 hp) is plenty of power for driving in all electric mode without relying on the engine for more power.

One integrated electric motor gives the power to the front wheels, while two additional electric motors gives power on the the rear wheels.