Sentences with phrase «small gasoline engine vehicles»

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And the Vehicle Research Institute at Western Washington University is employing a modest $ 250,000 grant to implement its pro-vocative design for a solar - powered electric car incorporating a small gasoline or natural - gas burning engine to extend its range.

In recent years, engineers have redesigned vehicles with more fuel - efficient technology, including gasoline direct injection engines paired with turbocharging, which results in smaller engines that burn less gas while retaining power.

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.

The concept is similar to home charging for GM's Chevy Volt, which has an electric drive and batteries, but also uses as small gasoline engine for extending the vehicle's range.»

Critical Knowledge: Range - extended, plug - in electric vehicleBased on shortened version of Chrysler 300 platformPowered by an electric motor that is assisted by a small gasoline engine on longer tripsAll vehicle functions controlled through a multi-media touch screenPersonal computer tablet is stowed in the dashboard for passenger useHigh - tech, in - car social networking connectivity400 - mile driving range before fueling, including 40 - mile all - electric rangeOvernight recharging by plugging into a household

Hybrid powertrains save fuel by employing gasoline engines smaller than normal to propel a vehicle but backing them up with electric motors.

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.

Thanks to radical downsizing, the Turbocharged Small Gasoline Engine achieves diesel - like CO2 emission levels, which are further reduced in its natural gas version with CO2 emissions lower than 80 g / km in many vehicle applications.

Vehicle Name: Toyota Highlander, Body Style: Sport Utility, Drivetrain: Front Wheel Drive, EPA Classification: Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD, Passenger Capacity: 8, Passenger Volume: 144.9, Base Curb Weight: 4370, Fuel Economy Est - Combined: 23, EPA Fuel Economy Est - City: 20, EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy: 27, Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.: 5000, Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.: 500, Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.: 5000, Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.: 500, Maximum Trailering Capacity: 5000, Engine Order Code:, Engine Type: Regular Unleaded V - 6, Displacement: 3.5 L / 211, Fuel System: Gasoline Direct Injection, SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM: 295 @ 6600, SAE Net Torque @ RPM: 263 @ 4700, Trans Order Code:, Trans Type: 8, Trans Description Cont.: Automatic w / OD, Trans Description Cont.

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

A small gasoline range - extender engine will be positioned at the front of the vehicle, leaving enough space for front - truck storage capacity.

As you would expect, Toyota, a pioneer in hybrid technology, is weighing in with several «green» vehicles, perhaps the most surprising being the A-BAT concept pickup, a small but stylish truck that runs on a hybrid powertrain, with a small four - cylinder gasoline engine similar to the one on the Toyota Prius hybrid.

The Jeep Patriot EV combines the electric - drive components of an Electric Vehicle with a small gasoline engine and integrated electric generator to produce additional energy to power the electric - drive system when needed.

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.

The BMW i3 is the only electric vehicle that offers the option of a range extender — a small gasoline engine that can act as a generator when the battery runs low.

Hybrid vehicles use a gasoline engine that works in concert with a small electric motor.

On the other hand, vehicles like the Toyota Highlander Hybrid don't save as much fuel as they could if they were equipped with smaller gasoline engines.

A scooter is classified as a two - wheeled vehicle with much smaller wheels and a low - powered gasoline (or electric) engine that powers the rear wheel.

Snapshot: Extended - range electric vehicle, supplemented by a small gasoline engine Engine: Single electric motor, 150 HP Range: 25 to 50 miles on battery, depending on conditions; effectively unlimited range on gasolineengine Engine: Single electric motor, 150 HP Range: 25 to 50 miles on battery, depending on conditions; effectively unlimited range on gasolineEngine: Single electric motor, 150 HP Range: 25 to 50 miles on battery, depending on conditions; effectively unlimited range on gasoline power