If the battery health is able to support the observed
peak power requirements, the amount of performance management will be lowered.
Not exact matches
That
peak power is produced at 6000rpm though, so if you want to test the claimed 9.2 sec 0 - 62mph time, there's a satisfying
requirement to rotate the needle up the rev - counter.
Straight - line acceleration is where the Lancer loses out, with only 143 horsepower on tap for states like California where it must meet PZEV emissions
requirements (
peak power is 152 for the non-PZEV Lancer).
To meet their high
power and energy
requirements, the electrical subsystem includes its own 48 ‑ volt lithium - ion battery mounted beneath the luggage compartment with a nominal energy content of 470 watt - hours and
peak output of up to 13 kilowatts.
While the need for nuclear
power is absolutely critical in meeting our base load
requirements (and reducing CO2 emissions, and reducing fuel risk by having a diversified generation portfolio of
power plants)--
peaking load and generation options to meet this load (which solar currently fits into) is important also.
In California in particular, this creates a situation where there is way more electricity being produced by renewables than can actually be used during the day; but there is still a
requirement for
peaker power plants to generate
power needed at the
peak evening times when people come home and crank up the air conditioning.