Sentences with phrase «separate rear electric motor»

The RX 450h AWD uses a separate rear electric motor - generator to provide power to the rear wheels when road conditions or throttle response dictates.

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Split into three separate units on the rear axle, each of the electric motors produce maximum torque at 0 rpm.

A turbocharged 1.5 - liter inline - three engine develops 170 hp and drives the rear wheels by way of a six - speed automatic transmission, while a separate 131 - hp electric motor generator draws power from a lithium - ion battery pack and feeds the front wheels through a two - speed transmission.

A second electric motor, which is separate from this drive unit, is mounted to the rear axle.

While two electric motors provide the rest: 40kW at the front axle and a separate motor for the rear axle offering 85kW.

The RAV4 Hybrid uses its gas / electric hybrid engine up front to drive the front wheels and a separate electric motor to drive just the rear wheels when the vehicle detects slippage.

Thanks to the double electric rear axle's planetary gears, torque vectoring features for the first time, separating the power from each of the electric rear motors to drive the car through corners, rather than convention traction control systems that brake the inner rear wheel, slowing the car in bends.

The robustness of the vehicle architecture and the added width of the rear cabin to accommodate a two - seat bench are reinforced from behind by the full - width combination lamp design above a clearly separate rear axle structure which incorporates the electric motor drive system.

The innovative electric AWD system employs a separate 50 - kW electric motor (MGR) at the rear that provides up to 650 lb. - ft.

The 4WD Highlander Hybrid uniquely generates rear - wheel power with a separate electric motor (MGR) that provides additional drive torque on demand.

The 1.8 - litre petrol engine is set to remain with a downsized electric motor and a separate electric power unit to drive the rear wheels.