Initially Mercedes wanted to use the regular MRA platform, but the conversion of the conventional GLC for fuel cell or
pure electric propulsion has made no sense economically.
The BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance can travel approximately 14 miles on
pure electric propulsion, powered by a lithium - ion battery, ideally suited for short commutes and quick trips around town yielding an impressive 56 MPGe.
The BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance can travel approximately 14 miles on
pure electric propulsion, powered by a lithium - ion battery, ideally suited for short commutes and quick trips around town yielding an impressive 56 MPGe combined, the gasoline engine and electric motor put out 308 horsepower and 332 lb - ft of torque, enough to propel the X5 xDrive40e from 0 - 60mph in just 6.5 seconds.
The BMW X5 xDrive40e can travel approximately 13 miles on
pure electric propulsion, powered by a lithium - ion battery, ideally suited for short commutes and quick trips around town yielding an impressive 56 MPGe.
The plug - in technology enables the battery to fully charge from a standard electrical outlet, enabling
pure electric propulsion in many driving situations, especially urban commutes in which fuel efficiency may double that of a conventional hybrid.
Not exact matches
What's Under the Covers Like the gasoline - powered Mitsubishi i - car upon which this
pure electric is based, the
propulsion hardware is located just ahead of the rear axle — as in the standard «mid-engine» format.
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.
For now, that's all we know about DS» electrification plans, but we guess every all - new model the brand will launch from now on will have hybrid or
pure -
electric propulsion.
The remarkable city mileage rating is because Ford's next - generation hybrid
propulsion system allows the Fusion and its corporate twin, Mercury Milan Hybrid, to travel up to 47 mph in
pure electric mode, faster than all other hybrids currently on the market.
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.
Previously, in December, 2015, Ford said it would invest $ 4.5 billion into 13 new electrified vehicles by 2020, but the company has since had to ramp up its commitment to green
propulsion after General Motors far outdid that bid with a promise of 20 new
pure -
electric vehicles by 2023.
The company aims to develop
electric hybrid
propulsion systems that would allow smaller aircraft to take off and land in
pure electric mode, and match the performance of internal combustion engines in hybrid mode.