Sentences with phrase «regular hybrid car»

It has been awhile since we last saw the launch of a regular hybrid car for the masses, not luxury plug - in hybrids costing more than apartments.

Not exact matches

That is why sales of hybrid cars that look like regular cars are dwarfed by sales of hybrids that scream, «Look at me!

According to the California Cars Initiative (CalCars), which promotes plug - in hybrids, Americans recharging their plug - ins via a regular 120V outlet should expect to pay about $ 1 per gallon equivalent.

But chances are the car will command a premium of several thousand dollars over the cost of a regular hybrid Prius.

It's far more commuter than sports car and is on par with other plug - in hybrids that have added bigger batteries to their regular hybrid models for longer EV stints.

At the same time, the people on the street still don't know what makes a plug - in hybrid different from either a regular hybrid or even an EV, so it'll be up to Benz believers to lead the way in embracing a car that is smart, not just fuel - efficient.

The Hybrid carries the same updates as the reworked Sonata and only a few key visual changes that set it apart from the regular car.

The Fusion Energi differs from the Fusion Hybrid in that the Fusion Energi can run on electric power only until the battery is depleted, and then the car functions like a regular gasoline - electric hybrid until it is rechHybrid in that the Fusion Energi can run on electric power only until the battery is depleted, and then the car functions like a regular gasoline - electric hybrid until it is rechhybrid until it is recharged.

Regular cars end up inefficiently using energy in certain situations like when idling, and that's no problem with a hybrid.

As is true of the car in any mode, a firm press of the accelerator will draft the engine into propulsion duties, however, and that is regular hybrid mode.

Critical Knowledge: Initial run of 500 battery - powered vehiclesWill be leased mostly to regular (non-fleet) motorists, in or near Los Angeles and New York CityMini claims range of up to 156 milesFull - electric Mini produces zero emissionsFeedback from project participants will help Mini executives decide how to proceed with productionRegular production of the Mini E appears likelyIntroductionAt a time when hybrids are still getting most of the attention in fuel - efficiency conversations and engineering projects, several major automakers have been promoting full - electric cars.

Regular hybrids (a gasoline engine and a battery recharged entirely by the car itself) deliver significantly increased gas mileage (40 - 50 mpg) at a typically higher purchase price.

Its eCVT transmission saves gas, gets the job done, but is not the stuff that ideal sports car experiences are made of, and the sound is different than a car equipped with a regular automatic — such as a Hyundai Sonata Hybrid or Kia Optima Hybrid.

The hybrid model gets two more miles to the gallon than the Toyota Prius, and it looks and drives more like a regular gas - powered car.

Now hybrids are nicer to the environment compared to your regular petrol or diesel powered cars because these are more fuel - efficient.

Although it's based on the regular diesel - engined version of the Outlander, this PHEV model is a petrol - electric hybrid, which means ultra-low CO2 emissions and low benefit - in - kind car tax.

An America where, as this is written, unleaded regular sells for an average of $ 2.19 a gallon, car - based crossover SUVs have won buyers, and gas - electric hybrids carry a lot of prestige among a lot of high - income buyers.

Like some of the other top rated hybrid cars, the new Volt looks and drives more like a regular car, performance is respectable for an economy vehicle, and it handles better than most of its rivals.

I did consider the Fusion Energi, but that car is more expensive, and me being an apartment dweller, I have no place to plug it in at night, so I went with the standard Hybrid, which actually gets better mileage than the Energi does once the Energi is in regular hybrid mode, because the Energi is much heavier due to its larger baHybrid, which actually gets better mileage than the Energi does once the Energi is in regular hybrid mode, because the Energi is much heavier due to its larger bahybrid mode, because the Energi is much heavier due to its larger battery.

A cool fact about the new Accord Hybrid is that unlike regular vehicles, this car does not need a automatic transmission to operate.

As far as the looks of the car is concerned, the Hybrid model shall have some tweaked looks up at the front to make it look more futuristic and distinctive from the regular and current Corolla.

On their own, electric and hybrid cars, once so futuristic that they turned heads and stopped traffic, are now pretty much considered regular vehicles.

That's exactly the same case with the Camry Hybrid and the ES 300h, and is because of the regenerative braking (charges the batteries whenever the car deaccelerates), which takes away the regular braking feel.

The PHEV's sales do not hold a candle to the regular hybrid, but last year it finished fourth among plug - in electrified cars including all - electric and plug - in hybrids.

Like Toyota, it's more bullish on regular hybrids and the Accord PHEV is the basis for the pending Accord Hybrid, which is the same car with a smaller battery, and no plug - in capability.

After that point, the C - MAX can post one of the longest overall driving ranges on Autobytel's list of electric cars, thanks to a «regular» hybrid powertrain that can supply efficiency grades of 44 mpg city / 41 mpg highway / 43 mpg combined, and almost 600 more miles of range.

If you want a sports - oriented sedan, the regular gas car will provide more, but many drivers wanting an effective intermediate - level luxury sedan with respectable performance and much - improved fuel mileage will be fine with the hybrid.

This makes the hybrid feel more like a regular gasoline car on the road.

The car on show here is the E 400 L Hybrid, which is joined by it's siblings the E 400 L, the E 260 L and E 300 L. Yes, there's two E 400 models here — the E 400 Hybrid is powered by a 3.5 litre normally aspirated V6 mated to an electric motor, but the regular E 400 is pretty interesting as well — under the hood is a new 3.0 litre turbocharged V6 engine producing 333 hp and 480 Nm of torque.

Not to invalidate electric cars or plug - in hybrids, but regular hybrids can feel simpler to deal with and do not need charging equipment or a dedicated electric line at home.

BMW will start to label the plug - in hybrid versions of its regular cars with a new sub-brand called «iPerformance»

«Adding a turbo engine to the hybrid system does not make so much sense for a regular car,» he told motoring.com.au.

The NiMH hybrid battery now fits under the back seat along with the fuel tank, meaning both the regular car and the hybrid have the same 16 cubic feet of storage.

With Honda hybrids that looked like regular cars (other than the Insight) and propulsion systems that couldn't carry you a mile or two on battery, Honda ceded to Toyota the bulk of hybrid sales over the past decade.

To ensure your Toyota car, crossover, hybrid, minivan, truck, or SUV deliver high - quality performance, it is your responsibility to keep up with necessary regular services and your wallet with thank you in the long run.

In person, the car appears to have begun life as a regular Ford Fusion Hybrid, not the plug - in Energi version, as can be seen by the lack of a charging port cover on the driver's side front fender.

The car works best when charged up, but still works like a regular Fusion Hybrid otherwise, with the same EPA ratings of 47 MPG city and 47 MPG highway.

But that may not be enough to mitigate the fact that you can get practically the exact same car and fuel economy, sans the electric and charging portion, with the regular Fusion Hybrid.

Although the Subaru PZEV runs on regular unleaded fuel, it offers significant smog - reducing environmental benefits and delivers equal performance compared to non-PZEV cars or SUVs, including hybrids, diesels and alternative fuel vehicles.

Iny calls the Optima «a great car regardless of the powertrain» but has trouble finding a compelling reason to choose the hybrid version over the regular Optima, which is already fairly economical.

Kramer credits regular hybrids for paving the way, mainly by overcoming resistance to the idea that a car or truck should be built with two power systems on board.

When the gas engine comes on board — and the car turns into a regular hybrid — the rating is 43 mpg in the city and 42 mpg on the highway (for a combined average of 42 mpg).

I think it's worth noting that even running on pure coal - electricty, a plug - in hybrid electric today would have much lower emissions of greenhouse gasses than the average new car today running on gasoline, and about the same emissions as a regular hybrid.

And the good news is that even running a plug - in hybrid on 100 % renewable electricity, the fueling cost per mile is still substantially lower than running a regular car on gasoline at current gasoline prices, let along what gasoline prices are going to be in the next ten to twenty years.

At the time of the speech, hybrid - electric cars, which offer higher fuel efficiency than regular cars because of electric motors that help drive the wheels, were seen in the United States as but a minor detour or way station en route to a world of hydrogen fuel cells.

After all, regular hybrids require a different type of lithium - ion battery that remains in the mid-state of charge, while plug - in hybrid and electric cars require «deep discharge» batteries with the ability to drain more of their charge without harm.

They assume that hybrids will be held on to about the same amount of time as a regular budget car — approximately 5.6 years.

The regular gasoline version of the car gets 32 mpg (7.24 L / 100 km) while their «plugless» plug - in hybrid prototype returned 53 mpg (4.4 L / 100 km).

Here's another one of those things that got lost in last week's all swine flu all the time shuffle: New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that the police department has added 40 hybrid patrol cars to the fleet: Hybrids Get Double the Mileage of Regular Patrol Cars According to the Mayor's Office, the Nissan Altimas (18 of which are marked police cars and 22 unmarked) will be assigned to areas in all five burroughs where the improved fuel economy of the hybrids can be best optimized: Areas with large patrol areas and those with lots of stop and go drivcars to the fleet: Hybrids Get Double the Mileage of Regular Patrol Cars According to the Mayor's Office, the Nissan Altimas (18 of which are marked police cars and 22 unmarked) will be assigned to areas in all five burroughs where the improved fuel economy of the hybrids can be best optimized: Areas with large patrol areas and those with lots of stop and go dHybrids Get Double the Mileage of Regular Patrol Cars According to the Mayor's Office, the Nissan Altimas (18 of which are marked police cars and 22 unmarked) will be assigned to areas in all five burroughs where the improved fuel economy of the hybrids can be best optimized: Areas with large patrol areas and those with lots of stop and go drivCars According to the Mayor's Office, the Nissan Altimas (18 of which are marked police cars and 22 unmarked) will be assigned to areas in all five burroughs where the improved fuel economy of the hybrids can be best optimized: Areas with large patrol areas and those with lots of stop and go drivcars and 22 unmarked) will be assigned to areas in all five burroughs where the improved fuel economy of the hybrids can be best optimized: Areas with large patrol areas and those with lots of stop and go dhybrids can be best optimized: Areas with large patrol areas and those with lots of stop and go driving.

And the warranty requirement is just plain ridiculous: Most regular cars don't have such generous warranties, and in the case of plug - in hybrids, it is a known fact that the batteries probably won't last 10 years without some loss of charge capacity.