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Once power is depleted from the lithium - ion battery pack, the Town & Country EV then activates a small 98 - hp gasoline engine, which serves as a generator.

Volkswagen says the new engine runs on regular gasoline as opposed to the premium fuel some automakers recommend for small turbocharged engines.

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.»

As for any model year questions: Keep in mind, because the Fusion was newly designed for 2013, changes for 2014 are modest, though the gasoline Fusion will get an even smaller, 1.5 liter, EcoBoost engine.

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.

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.

New turbocharged gasoline engines are making them fun, fast, and frugal, and they have as much to offer as small turbocharged diesel engines.

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.

Trailer towing on the diesel, as on the smaller gasoline engine, is 1,500 pounds.

For those who desire a bit more range, BMW offers a range extender a small 2 - cylinder gasoline engine that functions as a generator.

As we knew, Kia will reveal the fourth generation Sportage in September, while the engine line - up, 7 - speed dual clutch transmission will be available at launch besides a choice of gasoline direct injection and diesel engines, plus small turbo engines.

Manufacturers have developed fully electric cars that are backed up with a small conventional gasoline engine that acts as a generator.

But the B - Class debuted into a market forever changed by the Tesla Model S. Its 88 - mile range is small compared to other EVs available, and there's no range - extending gasoline engine as you'll find in a Chevy Volt or BMW i3.

Much the same as the smaller GLK, the 2013 Mercedes - Benz GL - Class, which debuted today at the New York Auto Show will come with a higher - horsepower gasoline engine or a more eco-minded diesel.

Originally introduced in 1998 as a small family hatchback, the Seat Leon quickly grew into a family that included many iterations and a host of gasoline and diesel engines.

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.

Here's the thing, though: I could see why someone demented as me might want to drop a hot turbocharged gasoline engine or a small - block V8 under that hood, turning the pedestrian - looking minivan into one serious sleeper capable of surprising ricers in the stoplight drags.

It's also the most fuel - efficient gasoline - engine car with all - wheel drive available in America and offers confident handling in part because of it, and its Top Safety Pick status as well as driver's knee airbag help establish it as one of the safest small - car picks.

EPower is an interesting format too, as it's an electric powertrain that uses a small gasoline three - cylinder engine purely to recharge the batteries.

The engine line - up will be almost the same as the new Tucson, with the all - new 7 - speed dual clutch transmission, which will be available at launch besides a choice of gasoline direct injection and diesel engines, plus small turbo engines.

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.

These would have all the elements mentioned above, but also a small gasoline engine to act as generator when the batteries run out of power.

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.