Sentences with phrase «small electric motor powered»

The seven - passenger luxury sport utility vehicle features a supercharged 2.5 - litre in - line four - cylinder gasoline engine mated to a small electric motor powered by lithium - ion cells.

Up front, a small electric motor powers the front wheels.

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A type of power inverter, the small, shiny box doesn't produce power itself, but instead changes direct current to alternating current, an essential process in electric car technology that lets battery power spin the car's motor.

Also, this small vehicle makes nearly no noise thanks to the low - power electric motor, yielding just 100 Watts.

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Automatic nasal aspirators, usually battery - operated, contain a small electric motor that powers the suction.

Among other adjustments that could help double fuel economy are turbocharging with smaller, more efficient engines that produce the same level of power; advanced heat management and cooling systems, which reuse the heat produced in the engine for energy; weight reduction, including broader use of high - strength steel that is already in some cars today; better aerodynamics; more efficient air conditioners, transmissions and lighting devices (including headlights); and increased electrification leading to full hybridization with electric motor and regenerative breaking — all of which currently exist.

Power comes from a 245 - hp 2.0 - liter turbocharged unit likely similar to the one across BMW's lineup of smaller vehicles, combined with a 95 - hp electric motor (25 hp more than the Frankfurt version had), and a lithium - ion battery mounted beneath the cargo area.

Since the small electric motor can only power the car when creeping forward very slowly, the gasoline engine is constantly starting and stopping at low speeds with a noticeable shudder.

The electric motor is smaller than in most parallel hybrids, but the Nissan system does have a dual - clutch hybrid control system to handle the integration of gas and electric power.

In the wake of President - elect Trump's November victory, Ford Motor Company has canceled plans for a new Mexican assembly plant and will instead invest $ 700 million in its Flat Rock, Michigan, factory to build a 300 - plus mile small electric sport / utility by 2020, a hybrid - powered fully autonomous vehicle by 2021, and a hybrid Mustang in 2020, CEO Mark Fields announced Tuesday morning.

Driven by either electric power or a «range extended» system (featuring a small petrol motor) it is aimed squarely at the urban commuter.

«Unlike other mostly hydraulically operated applications, BDR is powered by small electric motors, which respond a lot faster,» Frech says.

Similar to the concept, the production - spec C - X75 should have a small - displacement gasoline - powered engine paired with an electric motor on each axle, and be able to go about 31 miles in EV mode.

The new hybrid system, named the e-Power, will use a small engine to recharge an onboard batter y that then powers the electric motor responsible for turning the wheels.

The steering is honest and keen, the chassis is firm and stable, the brakes are prompt and well balanced, the skinny tires have more grip than their small contact patches suggest, and the engine and electric motor are really something when they fuse power and torque.

However, this engine will come with a small electric motor that sources power from a 0.45 - kWh lithium - ion battery pack.

It features improved batteries with higher energy density; smaller electric motors, with higher power density than the previous Prius motors; and the gasoline engine features a thermal efficiency greater than 40 % (that of the third - generation Prius is 38.5 %).

The small 1.0 - liter gasoline engine provided primary power while sipping fuel at a miniscule rate, and the electric motor would kick in when extra thrust was needed.

Hence the concept to be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show could be a litmus test for the company to see whether they should put a smaller electric - powered sedan into production or not.

Powering the third - gen Touareg will be a new lineup of six and eight - cylinder engines, but inevitably, a plug - in hybrid GTE will also be offered featuring a four - cylinder 2.0 - liter TFSI turbocharged engine and small electric motor, with an all - electric range of around 30 miles.

The Toyota Prius has been a limited success for the company as its first hybrid vehicle, meaning it is powered by both a small gasoline engine and an electric motor.

The electric motor has been adopted from the BMW i3 Concept and modified for use in the BMW i8 Concept's hybrid power train, where it is «tuned» to run with a smaller battery pack and in conjunction with an internal combustion engine.

The second version of the RX is the 450h Hybrid, which is powered by a combination of a 3.5 - liter V6 Atkinson - cycle engine, electric motors, a small and light power - control unit and other fuel - saving innovations.

As the first dedicated platform fuel cell vehicle, the FCX Clarity was powered by the smaller and lighter Honda V - flow fuel cell stack positioned in the center tunnel of the vehicle, with the smooth high torque front - wheel drive electric motor, providing performance on par with a gasoline powered sedan, including a 240 miles driving range rating.

Hybrid power is also a possibility, with a slightly smaller 3.5 - liter V - 6 paired to an electric motor for some nice economy when cruising, or insta - torque when overtaking.

The 2016 RAV4 Hybrid is powered by a 2.5 - liter Atkinson cycle four - cylinder engine and a small high - torque electric motor.

Critical Knowledge: Battery - powered, mini-sized sport coupeClosely related to i MiEV hatchback, which goes on sale in Japan in 2009Sale of Mitsubishi electric vehicles (EVs) in U.S. is distinct possibilityCould be quick - charged or charged overnightTri - motor system: In - wheel electric motors up front, plus a single motor for the rear wheelsIntroduction Mitsubishi doubtless surprised quite a few visitors to the New York Auto Show, in March 2008, by promoting a pair of small electric cars.

The car's accessories continue to operate using battery power, and the 11 kW electric motor - generator provides a small amount of torque to the wheels during acceleration.

I assume that the electric motor could compensate for some of the power lost by moving down to the smaller V8 rather than using the HEMI?

Nissan has just launched e-Power, a new series - hybrid drivetrain that uses a small gasoline - powered engine to power its battery and electric motor for propulsion, the automaker announced early November.

You know that hybrids are vehicles powered by a regular gasoline engine, usually smaller than normal, aided by an electric motor.

The hydraulic assist allows a greater reduction ratio than with gears, while the small electric motor, which runs directly off the 12 - volt power supply (no converter) does not need to be mounted directly on the steering rack since a large reduction ratio is obtained.

These «light hybrid» powertrains use a small but potent battery and small electric motor to assist with vehicle propulsion; minimize parasitic energy losses (such as from unnecessary, constant powering of the alternator); and recover otherwise wasted energy, such as with regenerative braking.

The 2004 Toyota Prius is an all - new version of the company's hybrid sedan, which is powered by a small gasoline engine and a larger electric motor.

Then there's the Civic Hybrid, which comes as a sedan only, and uses a small gas engine and an electric motor to power the car.

The BMW i8 is a plug - in hybrid sports car, powered by a small three - cylinder turbocharged engine and an electric motor.

The second type uses an electric motor and lithium ion battery pack as the primary power source with a small gasoline powered internal combustion engine as a backup, only when battery power reaches a predetermined low.

The Escape Hybrid will use a small gasoline - powered four - cylinder engine, but that engine will be helped by an electric motor running on a 300 - volt battery pack.

The electric motors are also smaller yet deliver a stronger power to weight ratio, while the battery pack itself provides the same energy but is reduced in size by 10 percent.

As the world's first dedicated platform fuel cell vehicle, the FCX Clarity was powered by the smaller and lighter Honda V - flow fuel cell stack positioned in the center tunnel of the vehicle, with the smooth high torque front - wheel drive electric motor, providing performance on par with a gasoline powered sedan, including a 240 mile EPA driving range rating.

The 2017 Accord Hybrid uses two electric motors, a propulsion motor that drives the wheels and a generator motor that produces electricity, both of which have been upgraded from the previous generation i - MMD for more power, smaller size and lighter weight.

The C - Max Energi was designed with total 188 hp (140 kW) in hybrid mode delivered by a 2.0 - liter Atkinson cycle four - cylinder gasoline engine plus an electric motor powered by a 7.6 kWh lithium - ion battery pack, which is smaller and lighter than nickel metal hydride batteries used in previous Ford generation hybrids.

It's powered by a 2.0 - litre turbo - petrol engine (155kW / 350Nm) and a small electric motor (60kW) that, when combined, belt out 205kW and 600Nm.

The Jeep Patriot EV uses an electric - drive motor, advanced lithium - ion battery system and a small gasoline engine with an integrated electric generator to produce additional energy to power the electric - drive system when needed.

There's also a small electric motor mounted inside the sports car's nine - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission, which adds 47 hp to the equation, as well as two 36 - hp electric motors mounted up front that power the sports car's front tires.

The hybrid sports car will be powered by a small capacity 2.0 - litre four - cylinder engine working in unison with electric motors made by BMW.

Fuel - cell vehicles are different from «hybrid» vehicles, which use small, conventional gasoline - powered engines to help generate electricity that charges onboard batteries and runs an electric motor.

It uses a smaller, 3.0 - liter V - 6 and a seven - speed, dual - clutch automatic transmission to power the front wheels, while the rear wheels are powered by twin electric motors.

Instead, rumors are suggesting a smaller turbo 2.0 - liter boxer unit will drive the front wheels and will work together with an electric motor powering the rear axle to enable an AWD arrangement.