Sentences with phrase «own electric drivetrain»

Powered by an electric drivetrain and a pair of swappable lithium - ion batteries, the scooter connects to the driver's smartphone and the cloud so that its performance can be continually analyzed and improved.

Much of its safety is owed to the unique electric drivetrain that sits beneath the car.

Nikola One is a class 8 — giant trucks usually for transportation of goods — truck that utilizes a fully electric drivetrain powered by high - density lithium batteries.

Toyota is also taking a second chance on the RAV4, which features an electric drivetrain made by Tesla.

The next stage for automakers should be to take the electric drivetrain as a given, and imagine a vehicle around it that optimizes everything an electric drivetrain does, O'Connell said.

Despite the electric drivetrain, Infiniti asserts that the LE concept will be as quiet as a luxury car, and will provide entertaining handling.

Meanwhile BMW has no choice but to ask customers for patience as the current 7 Series does not even have a humble 48 - volt system, let alone the option of an all - electric drivetrain.

McLaren confirmed in its six - year plan last year that an all - electric drivetrain was in development, and we last heard the automaker was preparing an EV for launch by 2020.

Mini has of course dabbled with electric drivetrains before, with the Mini-E - a lease - only vehicle that was used to study how drivers use electric vehicles ahead of the launch of BMW's i brand.

Infiniti confirms that the Q80 Inspiration utilizes a hybrid - electric drivetrain, advanced adaptive suspension, and plenty of lightweight acoustic glass to keep the cabin quiet.

Ever since it first showed an electric 500 concept at the 2010 Detroit auto show, Fiat has shied away from disclosing firm details on its electric drivetrain — but that's no longer the case.

When it debuted at the 2015 Geneva motor show, it featured an off - road stance as well as an all - electric drivetrain with lithium - sulfur cells.

Because electric drivetrains are becoming more and more prevalent, Audi believes advertising engine displacement on the backs of its cars makes less sense.

2013: Tesla Model S Why it won: Elon Musk overcame incredible odds to establish his own car company and succeeded not only in breaking new ground technologically but in creating a car that is desirable for its looks, features, and driving pleasure as much as it is for its all - electric drivetrain.

At the heart of the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid is a newly developed gasoline - electric drivetrain also set to appear in next year's Cayenne E-Hybrid.

Suppose for a minute that electric drivetrains and autonomous feature will be the new «normal» in the next years and looking at their track record so far, all the usual performance car suspects will need to comply with the norm to some extent and concentrate on raw numbers insteead.

The near silent electric drivetrain, the car's default when setting off, makes the GTE feel very refined.

The days of truly lightweight, minimalist, only - has - what - it - barely - needs sports cars came and went in the age of touchscreen multimedia systems, airbags for your kneecaps and hybrid - electric drivetrains.

We try this bespoke Pikes Peak racer to experience the fury of what a performance all - electric drivetrain is capable of

The Smart ED's three - phase electric drivetrain resides where the fuel tank used to be and makes 80 hp and 118 lb - ft of torque, but power delivery, however, just isn't as direct or as engaging as other electric vehicles.

Not Grandmother's Bicycle The 2014 BMW i3 looks the part of the future, since the BMW stylists self - consciously pursued a design strategy that made the car look like a science experiment, not just a conventional car with an battery - powered electric drivetrain like the 2009 Mini E and the 2012 BMW Active - E.

The gas / electric drivetrain allows for roughly 35 miles of driving range using electricity stored in a large lithium - ion battery before firing up a small, four - cylinder gas engine for another 300 miles of range.

Alongside the rather goofy I.D. Buzz concept, the oddly named I.D. Crozz is the second model confirmed for production that was designed from the ground up with an electric drivetrain, riding on the electric - only MEB platform.

Although the new Golf will be based on the same basic chassis as the current model, the new car will be both longer and wider, offering greater interior space and providing packaging solutions for any future electric drivetrains.

The concept uses both the gasoline engine from a regular Smart Fortwo and the electric drivetrain from the Fortwo ED to, with one engine powering each axle.

However, for those that live in the right part of New York City, downtown Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, or similar dense urban environment, the Smart's all - electric drivetrain and easy - to - park size makes a case that can't be easily refuted.

The e-NV200 uses the same electric drivetrain as the Nissan Leaf: an 80 - kW electric motor and a 24 - kWh lithium - ion battery.

Rather than rest on the merits of an electric drivetrain, Honda backed this green machine with exceptional road manners that make it surprisingly fun to drive.

Far more than a branding exercise, DS Performance has entered the sport with its own electric drivetrain.

An electric drivetrain is always a compelling option, but for the Third World a two - cylinder combustion engine might do.

Mechanically, the 2014 Nissan Leaf's electric drivetrain remains the same for 2014, offering 75 miles of driving range as estimated by the EPA.

Weight with the electric drivetrain is about 10 percent higher than the gas counterpart.

That's all thanks to the flexibility of the electric drivetrain, which takes up very little room.

Morgan EV3 This three - wheeler is recognizable instantly, but gone is the gasoline - powered, 116 - hp S&S V - twin in favor of a 46 - kW electric drivetrain.

Admittedly, the grille details on its sister cars are purely cosmetic, as the electric drivetrains don't require as much cooling — but it does rather stick out in a world still largely populated by combustion - engined cars.

As modern as the Renovo Coupe's electric drivetrain is, the chassis is a time - tested piece of history.

We do know that the Tesla Model 3 will use a new generation of the company's electric drivetrain, which will reportedly provide a «realistic» range of over 200 miles.

Chevrolet has also released some details of the 2016 Chevrolet Volt's new powertrain, which will use a naturally aspirated 1.5 - liter four - cylinder engine as a generator for the electric drivetrain.

With its modern electric drivetrain and retro - futuristic looks, the Morgan EV3 is a spectacular marriage of tradition and innovation.

And while the torque fill from the electric drivetrain (the function that uses the motor's instant torque delivery to disguise the low - down lag of those enormous turbos) is very impressive, once you've got the engine spinning above 4000rpm this technology just isn't a factor — on the road, at least.

We learned earlier this year that electronics company LG will be supplying many components of the Bolt, including the batteries, the interior displays, and the electric drivetrain.

If you're going to run hard over unpaved ground, why would you want an exotic, complex electric drivetrain and beautifully finished, hand - built bodywork?

They'll expect that with cars that have different propulsion systems,» said Dr. Rudolf Krebs, head of electric drivetrain development at Volkswagen.

Underpinning this electric drivetrain is a lithium ion battery that forms part of a powerful 800 Volt electrical system.

Following the Urban EV Concept revealed in Frankfurt — which packs an electric drivetrain, styling inspired by the original 1972 Honda Civic and is actually set to go on sale in 2019 — Honda has shown the all - new, sports car equivalent, dubbed the Honda Sports EV Concept.

I was also somewhat disappointed with the powertrain's surginess, particularly under moderate throttle at highway speeds; for instance, when the electric drivetrain parts cycled, I found my neck bobbing back and forth on several occasions.

It is powered by a similar electric drivetrain as the Nissan Leaf hatchback, meaning that its driving range is estimated to be around the Leaf's 73 - mile range.

The prototype's skinny, eco-minded tires also suggest that it will employ an electric drivetrain, or possibly a highly efficient gasoline or diesel engine.

Three years after the arrival of the Chevrolet Volt, the 2014 Cadillac ELR is the only other car with General Motors» extended - range electric drivetrain.

The concept car is powered by an electric drivetrain, and nearly all its body panels are crafted from aluminum.