This futuristic 2 +2 sports coupe can also travel up to 20 miles in
pure electric mode between charges.
Not exact matches
They've driven 80 percent of their miles in
pure -
electric mode, and typically go 900 - plus miles
between fill - ups.
From the cockpit, the driver is able to choose
between three power settings (EV, Eco or Power) based on driving needs; each controls how long the HS stays in
pure -
electric mode, or whether it mixes its gasoline and
electric powerplants for propulsion.
The hybrid system operates in four different
modes: hybrid, e-mode, e-save and charge, allowing the driver to choose
between gasoline -
electric or
pure electric running when there is sufficient battery charge.
The automatic switching
between pure electric and hybrid
modes is a distraction, but there is tremendous traction when all power sources are called up, allowing you to confidently lay the throttle back at the apex safe in the knowledge that drive is being sent both to the front and rear wheels.
With two
pure mechanical gear points, infinitely variable ratio in
between, start - stop, regenerative braking,
pure electrical
mode,
electric power assist, 100 % towing capability — the hybrid one seems to be better use of quite expensive planetary mechanics.
Drivers will be able to choose a target value
between 30 and 100 percent of battery power and then use the battery alone by switching to
pure -
electric mode.
Accord Hybrid can travel for a few miles in
pure EV
mode (without engine power) before it switches to Hybrid
mode, sharing propulsion duties
between the engine and
electric motor.
The e-tron comes with a smooth six - speed automatic gearbox, which only struggles when the car has to transition
between the
pure petrol and
pure electric modes - on occasion it can get clunky in these instances.
E-mode —
pure electric or EV running Hybrid — automatically switches
between petrol and EV
modes E-Save — saves battery power for later use Charge — uses fuel to generate electricity and recharge the battery
There is a choice of three driving
modes, depending on requirements and situation — the intelligent hybrid drive option for an optimum balance
between sportiness and efficiency;
pure electric and therefore emission - free driving; or Save Battery
mode to maintain the current battery charge.