Sentences with phrase «only electric propulsion»

The ML450 BlueHybrid is a two - mode that can run at low speeds using only electric propulsion, whereas the S400 BlueHybrid uses its electric motor as an auxiliary power source but still promises fuel economy of nearly 30 mpg.

Not exact matches

Compared with the roar of chemical rockets, electric propulsion produces only a gentle purr.

A dashboard EV button allows drivers to maximize the threshold for electric - only propulsion, given a sufficient battery charge.

Orders are being taken now for delivery in six months, and plans are already underway for a hybrid variant with a 150 - horse electric motor driving the front wheels, providing a total horsepower of 889 and short - range electric - only propulsion for city centers.

As it stands, the only form of propulsion available for the 500 is Fiat's MultiAir 1.4 - liter I - 4, but starting next year an electric - driven model will join the U.S. lineup.

The Insight features only one engine: A two - motor hybrid system with a 1.5 - liter Atkinson cycle four - cylinder engine, mated to an electric propulsion motor and lithium - ion battery pack.

In fuel cell mode, the car runs only on hydrogen propulsion, while in assist mode, the electric battery helps out the fuel cell during heavy loads.

The Camry Hybrid operates silently, with naturally quiet electric propulsion and a gasoline engine that only sounds off under full throttle.

Each of these modes alters how reliant the car is on the battery and electric motor for propulsion, with EV Drive switching the car onto electric power only, and Hold Mode for holding charge and relying more on the V6 engine.

Engine choices include a normally aspirated V6, a turbocharged V6 in two states of tune, a turbocharged V8, and a plug - in hybrid drivetrain providing limited electric - only range before reverting to traditional gas - electric propulsion.

The C - Max Hybrid is a conventional parallel hybrid, with gasoline and electric power sources sharing propulsion duties, and is targeted to deliver better fuel economy than the current Fusion Hybrid — which, at 41 mpg combined, is already the most fuel - efficient sedan sold in the U.S.. It's also said to operate in electric - only mode beyond 47 mph; and the vehicle's Powersplit controller is an evolution of what's currently used in the Fusion.

Engine off at idle Low - speed, electric - only propulsion Cutting off fuel to the engine during vehicle deceleration Regenerative braking Energy - efficient accessory systems Unlike single - mode hybrid technology found in competitors» SUVs, the two - mode system maximizes city and highway fuel economy by integrating two electric continuously variable modes with four fixed mechanical gear ratios.

The Accord Hybrid can run in three propulsion modes — electric - only, gasoline - only, and gas - plus - electric.

There is also in discussion a successor for the R - Class which could be offer only with electric propulsion.

In addition to Eco and Sport driving modes, hybrid drivers can utilize EV mode, which allows for electric - only propulsion at speeds below 25 mph and distances up to 0.6 miles.

At this week's North American International Auto Show, Infiniti promised it would only field new products featuring some sort of electrified propulsion starting in 2021, thus joining half the automotive universe in promising an «electric» future.

For example, due to the need for more advanced ships with all - electric propulsion, stealth characteristics, electromagnetic catapults, and advanced weapon systems, General Dynamics and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) have a duopoly in this industry, as they control the only five shipyards that build U.S. Navy vessels.