One Hummer engineer shared his interesting idea for greener paths — use technology from the upcoming Chevy Volt to build a hybrid Hummer, since
the torque of an electric motor paired with a small diesel engine could make for an even more impressive off - roader.
Sport increases throttle response and tightens steering feel a tad, but this car feels more at home cruising in electric vehicle (EV) mode than it does trying to go fast in a straight line, which it still does reasonably well thanks to the instant
torque of the electric motor.
The natural
torque of the electric motor means that in - gear acceleration feels brisk, and the Hyundai performs more than adequately for a family hatchback.
The eDM is a high performance electric module that was developed in - house by JLR, and as per the company, is capable of producing twice the power and
torque of any electric motor / generator that is in production today.
At the same time, the maximum
torque of the electric motor has been boosted from 199 pound - feet to 214 lb - ft.
The eDM is capable of producing twice the power and
torque of any electric motor / generator that is in production today.
We love the sounds generated by the 3.5 L V6; it's strong, powerful, and when paired with the instant
torque of the electric motors, works seamlessly.
Acceleration is modest at best, and the extra
torque of the electric motor arrives late to the party.
When it comes to oomph, Popular Mechanics noted, «There's plenty of power throughout the rev - range, thanks to the supercharger and the inherent
torque of the electric motor.»
Driven mainly by small petrol engines paired to an electric motor, hybrids provide drivers the instant
torque of an electric motor but without the range anxiety that comes with EV ownership.
Responsive passing acceleration that benefits from the instant
torque of the electric motor and the E-CVT's ability to quickly find the optimal gear ratio enhance the driving experience.
The generous low - end
torque of an electric motor will help in that department.
Auto Express, which has broken the news after speaking to Lamborghini personnel at the Urus» launch, also says the extra
torque of an electric motor would cut as much as half a second off the super-SUV's 0 - 62mph sprint time, which is already a pretty nippy 3.6 seconds.
Size 275 / 40R19 tires transfer
the torque of the electric motors to the road.
Here, the P400e still has to fulfil its Range Rover brief, and the Terrain Response 2 off - roading «brain» has been calibrated to make use of the instant
torque of the electric motor to improve control when negotiating low - speed obstacles.
Being a Range Rover, it can cut it off - road, too, even using the instant
torque of its electric motor to negotiate tricky obstacles at low speeds.
Not exact matches
Tesla also quotes the long - range RWD configuration
of the Model 3 to hit 0 - 60 mph in 5.1 seconds, thanks in part to the instant
torque delivered by the vehicle's
electric motor.
Equipped with dual
electric motors that are capable
of instantly producing 920 ft - lbs
of torque off the line, the Model S P100D is no slouch.
The Sweet Pea E100
Electric Scooter also boasts a ton
of impressive features including, a folding handlebar mechanism for effortless storage and transportation, an 8 - inch pneumatic front tire and 4.9 - inch polyurethane rear wheel, and a hand - operated front brake, a pair
of 12 - volt batteries, a charger, tools, a chain - driven high -
torque and environmentally friendly
motor, and a handy twist - grip throttle.
It has an operating range
of about 250 miles and a 700 - bar hydrogen tank, and its
electric motor develops an output
of 100 kilowatts with a
torque of 290 newton meters.
Drive power for the Volt will come from a 136 - kilowatt -(or 160 - horsepower --RRB- at - peak permanent - magnet
electric motor that produces 320 newton - meters
of torque, Zielinsky explains.
Electric motors have great
torque, which creates a strong, smooth acceleration, and tend to feature top -
of - the - line electronics, including navigation, entertainment and communication systems to enable more convenient charging.
VW says the car weighs less than 2,500 pounds and makes 680 hp and 479 lb - ft
of torque from two
electric motors.
This gas engine sends 185 hp and 185 lb - ft
of torque to the front wheels, while the «e-AWD» moniker refers to a small, 35 - hp
electric motor in the rear axle that gives the Trail» ster all - wheel - drive traction and a system total
of 220 hp.
The 5.2 - liter, naturally aspirated gas engine would drive the Asterion's rear wheels via a seven - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission while a pair
of electric motors hooked up to a computer - operated
torque vectoring system on the front axle would power the hybrid car's front wheels.
North American buyers won't get the auto stop / start feature nor will we get the A6 hybrid, which pairs the turbocharged 2.0 - liter four and an
electric motor for an impressive 245 hp and 369 lb - ft
of torque.
Using an
electric motor in place
of the
torque converter in ZF's magnificent eight - speed automatic transmission, the new ActiveHybrid models now use the N55 single - turbo 3.0 - liter straight six.
The BMW X5 xDrive40e has a 2.0 - liter turbocharged inline - four rated for 245 hp and 258 lb - ft
of torque, mated to an eight - speed automatic transmission, plus an
electric motor rated for 113 hp and 184 lb - ft.
The supercharged hybrid powertrain produces 333 horsepower and 325 pound - feet
of torque from the gasoline engine, and 47 horsepower and 221 pound - feet
of torque from
electric motor.
It is also capable
of providing relatively small amounts
of torque to the wheels in parallel with the
electric drive
motor.
The
electric motor and lithium - ion battery now have four modes operable from the Manettino control on the center console: Qualify delivers maximum performance for a shorter period
of time, Long Run ensures consistent performance for longer periods
of time, Fast Charge rejuvenates the battery more quickly, and Manual Boost provides, «instant maximum
torque delivery.»
Also improving efficiency are a range
of new engines, with the greenest S E-hybrid Cayenne utilising a supercharged 3 - litre V6 petrol engine and lithium - ion battery powered
electric motor to produce a combined 410bhp and 435 lb ft
of torque.
The heart
of the LE concept is a 100 - kW
electric motor rated for 134 hp and 240 lb - ft
of torque.
The sporty performance coupe features a four - cylinder engine with a rear two
motor electric spilt that produces a total
of 600 hp and 758 lb - ft
of torque.
With power coming from an 81 - kWh
electric motor making 109 hp and 210 lb - ft
of torque, the Soul EV's acceleration should be on par with EV competitors such as the Nissan Leaf; Kia says the Soul EV will accelerate from 0 - 60 mph in less than 12 seconds and reach a top speed
of 90 mph.
Split into three separate units on the rear axle, each
of the
electric motors produce maximum
torque at 0 rpm.
Equipped with two
electric motors, one at the front wheels and one driving the rear, the vehicle should deliver around 400 hp and 516 lb - ft
of torque like the concept.
Not that output is the top priority in an autonomous car, but the Symbioz demo car produces 671 hp and 487 lb - ft
of torque with the help
of two
electric motors, one driving each
of the rear wheels.
With the benefit
of a diet and more development to unlock the
torque vectoring possibilities
of the
electric motors, the P100D could become a great performance car too.
It also will be the first production hybrid for Ferrari, with an
electric motor adding 120 hp and 220 lb - ft
of torque to the 800 - hp, 6.3 - liter V - 12.
Even some
electric motors don't have
torque peaks that broad, and with only minor turbo lag (thanks to BMW's ingenious cross-bank exhaust manifold and Valvetronic), stupendous speeds are available with a tiny twitch
of your right toes.
From the definition
of power on Wikipedia: The output power
of an
electric motor is the product
of the
torque that the
motor generates and the angular velocity
of its output shaft.
Although there's no word on what powers the Concept Estate, the Concept Coupe employs a plug - in hybrid powertrain with a 2.0 - liter turbocharged and supercharged four - cylinder engine, as well as an
electric motor mated to the rear axle for a total
of 400 hp and 590 lb - ft
of torque.
Now attempts at a quick getaway are boosted by a keen surge
of torque as the
electric motor does what it does best, providing maximum twist action from very low speeds.
Each
of the
electric motors at the front axle delivers 120 kW, and each has a tiny gearbox to permit
torque vectoring.
(443 Nm)
of torque in combination with an
electric motor mounted in front
of the gearbox capable
of delivering up to 134 hp and 295 lb. - ft.
V - 8 performance with four - cylinder fuel efficiency The RLX Sport Hybrid SH - AWD throws out the conventional driveshaft
of the TL SH - AWD and instead uses two
electric motors that
torque - vector the rear wheels and provide gas - free power up to 50 mph.
Drivetrain: A 2.0 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder and two
electric motors, combining to produce 335 horsepower and 432 pounds - feet
of torque;
electric variable automatic transmission
There's a 740e plug - in hybrid too, which uses a 2 - litre four - cylinder petrol engine - yes, in a 7 - series - and an
electric motor to supply a combined 322bhp and 369 lb ft
of torque.
A 3 - litre petrol V6, putting out 328bhp and 368 lb ft
of torque, makes up the conventional component
of the drivetrain while the rest
of the power comes from a 100kW (134bhp)
electric motor.