Sentences with phrase «than the battery pack»

With an estimated 600 miles of total driving range, the Optima PHEV's next - generation battery system features a 9.8 kWh lithium - ion polymer battery pack, which produces roughly 60 percent more energy output than the battery pack found in the outgoing Optima's hybrid system, and is estimated to achieve 27 miles in full EV mode, placing the Optima PHEV among the segment leaders in all - electric range.

The latest upgrade to be announced, which came as a holiday gift late last year, is an upgraded, more energy - dense battery pack than holds 40 % more energy and should extend range by about 35 % (because it is also heavier than the battery pack it replaces).

Even if the battery pack is smaller than the battery pack in the Prius, the lower weight of the car would mean that electric range wouldn't be reduced too severely.

Packs with 1A ports simply won't be able to keep up; you'll be burning battery life on the device faster than the battery pack can replace it.

Not exact matches

The package contained two hacksaw blades, a mobile phone, a mobile phone battery, a hands - free device, two packages of cigarettes, two packs of cigars, super glue, a 5.3 - ounce bag of marijuana, a 0.8 ounce bag of methamphetamine and a bag of heroin weighing less than one gram.

The company, which is owned by Tata Motors, infused its I - PACE with more than a unique battery pack.

Plus, its 27,000 mAh capacity is several times larger than a typical battery pack.

By the end of the first year of volume production of our mass market vehicle, we expect the Gigafactory will have driven down the per kWh cost of our battery pack by more than 30 percent.

It's a bit pricier — but it's got a heftier battery pack and some neat additional features that more than make up for the additional cost.

Today's lithium - ion batteries must fit into tight spaces — either stuffed in a pouch behind an iPhone screen or, in the case of the Model S, lined up by the thousands in a battery pack that reportedly weighs more than 1,000 pounds and runs the length of the chassis.

During Tesla's Q1 2018 conference call yesterday, Straubel stated that Tesla could produce a battery pack that «could charge at faster than 300, 400 kW, but he insisted that «it's not a very useful trade - off to the customer.»

Rather than just using gasoline or diesel generators, the program for the first time is installing battery packs and rooftop solar panels on homes that don't have electricity.

The goal of the call for proposals is to develop battery packs with a specific energy in excess of 350 - watt hours per kilogram — or more than double the current capacity while maintaining acceptable, safe operational levels.

The fuel cell version of the Equinox outweighs its standard cousin by more than 500 pounds (225 kilograms) thanks to its heavy nickel — metal hydride battery pack, GM says, but press down on the accelerator and the Equinox can run with the rest of the road traffic.

Efforts have been hindered by a number of challenges, such as developing a system design that does not interfere with the way a wearer would normally walk and can run on a small battery - powered pack rather than fuel.

The Chevrolet Volt's battery pack weighs 400 pounds and may cost around $ 16,000 - more than some small cars sell for today.

Plug - in hybrids use large battery packs that can be recharged by plugging them in, reducing gasoline consumption far more than ordinary hybrids, which can't be plugged in.

The motor connects with a smaller, lighter battery pack than that in the BMW i3, and this reduces the range of EV driving from 90 to about 20 miles.

By packaging the battery pack into the floorpan, engineers not only avoided wasting passenger space (the 500e loses only four cubic feet of interior volume due to its electrification), but also gave the 500e better weight distribution than its gas - powered siblings.

The car's lithium - ion battery pack is also physically smaller, so it takes up less trunk space than in the last Accord Hybrid.

This is just 2.8 fewer cubic feet than the non-hybrid because of the space taken up by the battery pack, and we think the relatively small ledge in the cargo floor shouldn't make things difficult when you go to Home Depot.

Fitted with a 4 - litre V8 engine mated to an electric motor and battery pack, the hybrid sports car offers up in excess of 800bhp and Mercedes says it will sprint from 0 - 62mph in less than three seconds.

The latter's turbocharged 2 - litre four - cylinder engine churns out 325bhp, whereas the e-Racer develops 670bhp — more than twice as much — which is deployed through two electric motors that draw power from a 65kWh lithium - ion battery pack.

Even with the addition of the battery pack and electric motor, the compact engine and transaxle mean the hybrid model is only about 221 pounds heavier than an equivalent non-hybrid model.

Motor Trend suggests the Mini hybrid could be one of the first vehicles to utilize super capacitors — the highly - efficient energy storage modules pack a higher density than lithium - ion batteries and appear to be the next big advancement in electric vehicles.

In the plug - in hybrid, the 9.8 - kWh battery pack is around five times larger than in the standard Sonata Hybrid, making for an EV driving mode that can provide an estimated range of 22 miles running only on electric power.

With its heavy battery pack located just behind the rear seat, the Altima hybrid's rear suspension exhibits a bit more up - and - down motion than other Altimas, but it's not as pronounced as in the Camry hybrid (possibly because of the Toyota carries more weight).

With a powertrain comprised of a 3 - litre turbocharged V6 petrol engine, producing 335bhp, mated to a 132bhp electric motor, the E-Hybrid has a total system output of 455bhp - some 22bhp more than the Cayenne S. Packing 14.1 kWh of battery capacity, the Cayenne E-Hybrid is able to sail to a silent electric range of around 27 miles, and will recharge from a 230V power source in 7 - 8 hours.

In this driving mode, Hyundai expects the Sonata Plug - in Hybrid to deliver 38 mpg city, 43 mpg highway, and 40 mpg combined, each 1 mpg lower than the expected numbers from the standard Sonata Hybrid, likely due to the larger battery pack's higher weight.

About a foot shorter than its A + sibling, the smaller planet - saver is a much sportier vehicle boasting all - wheel drive, a 300 - hp power pack, and performance batteries.

The warranty covers repair or replacement of a Li - ion battery pack that loses more than three of its 12 bars, or roughly 30 % of its capacity, in five years or 60,000 miles (96,561 km).

Powering a 111 - hp electric motor, the thermally managed lithium - ion battery pack can be recharged in less than four hours with a 240 - volt Level 2 charging setup (sold separately).

Tesla also promises that, since the weight of the battery pack will be low on the vehicle's floor, the Tesla Model X should provide best - in - class handling, with «nimble reflexes at every turn,» and a 0 - to -60-mph time of less than five seconds.

The hybrid's 16 - kWh battery pack is mounted in the floor, so Chrysler's popular Stow & Go seats are unavailable; compared to the outgoing Town & Country, the hybrid weighs an extra 300 lb — figure about 500 lb heavier than a base Pacifica.

At 800 pounds heavier than the V - 8 SLS, the E-cell doesn't feel as agile, but mounting the battery pack low in the center of the car makes for profoundly less body roll.

Using a 63 - hp electric motor powered by a 16 - kWh lithium - ion battery pack, the i likely will have a range of somewhat less than Mitsubishi's eighty - five - mile prediction.

With the 330 - pound battery pack and electric motors, total weight is expected to be 3750 pounds (which is still some 600 pounds more than the Carrera GT); 57 percent of the weight is over the rear wheels.

Better yet, the manufacturing cost for both this battery and the primary battery — a larger AGM unit placed underhood — is far less than the lithium - ion pack, meaning GM can bundle it with the 2014 Malibu as standard equipment on all models, including the entry - level $ 22,965 2014 Malibu LT.

The battery pack is about the same size, but has a new cell design with 192 cells — 96 fewer than the old car.

As it turns out, the lower center of gravity afforded by the floor - mounted battery pack more than makes up for the extra mass, and the Kia Soul EV exceeds expectations with its stable, planted set through corners and lack of body roll.

The battery pack is also higher - capacity and smaller than before, and efficiency and electric driving range are both expected to improve.

The 2015 Kia Soul EV's battery pack weighs 620 pounds, and the entire car tips the scales at 489 pounds heavier than its gasoline - powered counterpart.

The battery pack's center of gravity has been lowered about a half - inch and the system weighs nearly 30 pounds less than before, for a total powertrain weight reduction of nearly 130 pounds.

Rather than using a conventional battery pack, the Yaris uses a «super capacitor» originally developed for the Toyota TS030 Le Mans racer.

We're told that a DC quick - charger fills the battery pack of the A3 Sportback e-tron with juice in about two hours, a 220V home outlet will do the task in 3 hours 45 minutes, and an 110V home outlet will do the job in a bit more than 7 hours.

It will obviously have a more advanced battery pack than the aging Model S because it's years younger.

The Tesla Model X is said to have a longer wheelbase than the Model S, will use the same under - floor battery pack design, and will come standard with the dual - motor all - wheel - drive system that's newly optional on Tesla's sedan.

Removing the XL1's battery pack and electric motor would cut 230 pounds from its 1753 - pound curb weight, but to save money engineers would add some of the weight back by using aluminum instead of magnesium wheels, steel brakes in place of carbon fiber, and glass rather than polycarbonate side windows.

A 60 kg lithium - ion battery pack attached under the floorpan helps give the car a 35 mm lower centre of gravity than the Enzo.

The energy - regenerating brakes (for the lithium - ion battery pack) feel more like an on - off switch than I would prefer; a common drawback to such setups.