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Using a 141 - horsepower, 2 - liter gasoline engine and 118 horsepower electric motor, the same combination as the new Ford Fusion Hybrid, the C - Max Hybrid can drive under electric power at speeds up to 62 mph.

For the 2009 model year, Saturn will offer the Vue Green Line with its two - mode hybrid system, a full hybrid system that should give the Vue much better city fuel economy and allow it to drive under electric power at slow speeds.

Test the tech: Zero - emission driving Because the hybrid system in the Mariner Hybrid can drive the car under electric power at low speeds, we staged a contest where CNET Car Tech editors Wayne Cunningham and Kevin Massy would see how long they each could keep the car going before the gas engine would start up.

When the first mode operates as electric only, fuel consumption is reduced in heavy stop - and - go traffic by shutting off the engine for extended periods of time and moving exclusively under electric power at low speeds.

In addition, the RX 450hL Drive Mode Select system has an EV mode that enables the vehicle to drive under electric power at lower speeds for short distances.

It is odd to see the tachometer resting at zero when the car is operating under electric power at highway speeds.

The fourth mode, EV, allows the RX 450h to drive under electric power at lower speeds, usually under 30 MPH for a short distance.

Not exact matches

At 208 total system horsepower, the Hybrid deploys a similar version of the new 2.5 - liter four, detuned to 176 horsepower and 163 lb - ft, working with the electric motor to boost power under hard accel and optimize mpg in low stress situations.

But under power, I also hear the electric motor, and the whine gets pretty annoying at elevated rpm.

With a balanced chassis, good steering feedback and linear brakes, the overall experience suits the base Taurus, though the new electric power steering — included on last year's SHO and now standard — feels under - assisted at low speeds for a full - size car.

An enclosed trunk makes it more hushed than the hatchback Volt at highway speeds, and the transition from electric - only to gas - assisted power is fairly seamless when under way.

When traveling at speeds of under 140 km / h (87 mph), the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo can run on electric power alone for up to 49 km (30 miles).

The Outlander PHEV's powertrain comprises a four - cylinder petrol engine, two electric motors (one at the front and one at the rear), a generator that transforms the engine power into electricity, front power drive unit, rear electric motor control unit and a battery placed under the floor.

Due to debut in Europe at the Geneva Motor Show in March — before going on sale later in 2016, the Ioniq Hybrid is powered by a 1.6 GDI four - cylinder engine good for 105PS, and an electric motor adding another 43.5 PS which is powered by a Lithium - Ion polymer battery located under the back seats.

[3] At low speeds and in city traffic, the vehicle is moved solely by the three motors under electric power, taking advantage of low - speed electric motor torque to provide good acceleration with low fuel consumption.

In this mode, the engine is «shut off,» with the vehicle moving under electric - only power at low speed.

The on - centre feel of the new electric power steering gets a tad rubbery at higher speeds; and frankly, with a 5.7 - litre V - 8 under the hood I thought it would feel even quicker with the hammer fully down.

Enhanced VSC helps the driver maintain control by automatically adjusting engine output and braking force at each wheel under certain conditions while also providing steering assistance in the appropriate direction through Electric Power Steering (EPS).

Positioned at the rear under the luggage compartment, the lithium ‑ ion battery with an energy storage capacity of 0.9 kWh makes it possible to keep moving slowly in stop - start traffic with the combustion engine switched off, as well as allowing for maneuvering and parking under electric power alone.

Power comes from three electric motors — one at the front and two at the back — providing all wheel drive for the Q6, with a large bank of lithium - ion batteries installed under the passenger area for a low centre of gravity.

Under electric power, the Volt is rated at 94 miles per gallon equivalent (the Chevy's own trip computer claims an eye - roll - inducing 250 + mpge).

Using vehicle speed and steering angle data, Motion - Adaptive EPS works with Honda's Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®) and Electric Power Steering to detect instability in slippery road conditions both during cornering and under braking and automatically initiates steering inputs aimed at prompting the driver to steer in the correct direction.

If you commuted 20 miles to work every day and always started with a full charge, maybe half of your miles would be driven under electric power, and you would be looking at about 70 mpg.

At no point when the Insight is moving does it operate under pure electric power.

«The Highlander Hybrid's all - wheel drive, however, which replaces mechanical drive with an electric motor to power the rear wheels, runs at least a theoretical risk of cutting out when it's most neededâ $» since the control software will shut down the motor if it tries to draw too much power under extreme conditions.â $ The Car Connection

In addition to turning the engine off at stops, the Civic can save fuel by de-activating all of its cylinders and cruise under electric motor power alone in some circumstances.

Two of those electric motors are located under the hood and work in concert with the gasoline engine, providing power and regeneration at low speeds, and handling the stopping and restarting of the gasoline engine as necessary.

From start up and at speeds of less than 50 km / h with the NORMAL drive mode selected, the Toyota Auris HSD automatically operates in EV mode depending on driving conditions and battery charge, driving under electric motor power alone to give instant power and an extraordinarily smooth, quiet ride with minimal NVH.

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The SUV is extremely quiet in its operation, which you'd expect when running fully under electric power, but even when the gasoline engine fires up for freeway cruising or when working with the electric motors to accelerate away from a traffic light at a reasonable speed, the RX is quite quiet.

As the major greenhouse gas - emitting sectors, including electric power, ground transportation, and buildings are brought under the carbon - cutting umbrella at the federal policymaking level, we believe the aviation sector should not be given an automatic pass.

By Ilaina Jonas NEW YORK, June 13 (Reuters)- More than 2,100 investors, analysts and executives of U.S. real estate investment trusts were left in the dark most of the afternoon on Wednesday after an accident in an electric room under construction at the Hilton New York hotel in midtown Manhattan caused a power failure.