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Meanwhile, a lot of the «clean energy» options (like hybrid / electric vehicles) still require the power grid, which — you guessed it — largely uses traditional energy sources (like natural gas).

Policy makers encourage the use of advance internal combustion engine vehicles (particularly diesel), as well as hybrid technology and emerging plug - in electric vehicles to meet the medium - term demands of the issue (to 2020).

Harvested energy can be used for any auxiliary purpose in a vehicle, said Professor Ball, and in hybrids it could recharge the electric motor.

The move is designed to increase the use of zero - emissions vehicles, or ZEVs: plug - in electrics, hybrid plug - ins and hydrogen fuel cell cars.

Spanning 17 elements — from lanthanum to lutetium, plus scandium and yttrium — they find use in computers, screens, superconductors, oil refineries, hybrid or electric vehicles, catalytic converters, compact fluorescent lightbulbs, light - emitting diodes, lasers, audio speakers and microphones, cell phones, MRI machines, telecommunications, battery electrodes, advanced weapons systems, polished glass, and even the electric motors that run automobile windows.

Analysts say the 95 g / km 2020 goal as an average across the EU fleet is achievable using conventional combustion engines, but industry opinions are divided over whether pushing below that level could be done with existing engines or require a major increase in electric and hybrid vehicles.

Current research and development is largely centered on «hybrid» vehicles that use both electric power and internal combustion.

This gap in research has now been closed by scientists of the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT): They compared the performances of 49,000 battery electric cars and 73,000 plug - in hybrid vehicles in Germany and the US using data from fleet trials and automotive manufacturers as well as from websites for drivers to manage and monitor their vehicles.

Hybrid vehicles, which do not plug in but also use both gas and electric engines, are bringing the technology mainstream.

In July a report from MIT, On the Road in 2035, found that if a market for lightweight hybrid and plug - in hybrid electric vehicles were developed, the United States could cut its gas consumption by 68 billion gallons — about half our current fuel use — within 27 years.

Hybrid - electric vehicles, such as the Toyota Prius and 472 of SEPTA's buses, have for years used regenerative braking to charge on - board batteries and reduce fuel consumption by reusing the stored energy upon acceleration.

In a new report, Electric Vehicle Market Forecasts, Navigant research projects that under its base scenario, global sales of light duty electrified vehicles (i.e., vehicles that use electricity for traction, including hybrids, plug - in hybrids, and battery - electrics) will grow from 2.6 million vehicle sales in 2015 to more than 6.0 million... ReadVehicle Market Forecasts, Navigant research projects that under its base scenario, global sales of light duty electrified vehicles (i.e., vehicles that use electricity for traction, including hybrids, plug - in hybrids, and battery - electrics) will grow from 2.6 million vehicle sales in 2015 to more than 6.0 million... Readvehicle sales in 2015 to more than 6.0 million... Read more →

One specific program that Ito wants to see fast - tracked is the development of a new hybrid system for midsize and larger vehicles, which uses two electric motors instead of the single motor presently used.

Kia says this concept vehicle uses an electric all - wheel - drive system, which likely means that it will be a hybrid with a gasoline engine powering the front wheels and an electric motor powering the rear wheels.

JLR's development ideas include three hybrid - electric concept vehicles, revolutionary thinking about reducing the energy consumption of heating and air - conditioning, measures to slash vehicle weight using a combination of carbon fiber and plant - based materials, and lightweight electrical circuitry.

Braking: Like all hybrids and electric vehicles, the Volt uses regenerative braking to convert unwanted momentum to electrical energy.

With a history of gasoline, diesel, hybrid and now even full electric vehicles, the German technological powerhouse is making an effort to use a different kind of Kinetic Energy Recovery System to harness all the countless hours of energy people expend on the internet.

Toyota Motor Corp. says its more - powerful, second - generation hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) will continue to use internal combustion engines that operate with the high - efficiency Atkinson cycle, says David Hermance, director of the Toyota Technical Center.

Volkswagen will likely use the concept car's debut at CES to reveal its future plans for electric and plug - in hybrid vehicles as it seeks to distance itself from the specter of its diesel emissions scandal.

Series hybrids are Hybrid Electric Vehicle Buses also known as extended range vehicles, as the engine can be used to operate the vehicle in the event that the battery is completely deVehicle Buses also known as extended range vehicles, as the engine can be used to operate the vehicle in the event that the battery is completely devehicle in the event that the battery is completely depleted.

There are two primary categories of HEVs: parallel hybrids use both the electric motor and the engine to move the vehicle, while series hybrids» engines can generate electricity for the motor as well to move the vehicle.

But as a European - style plug - in hybrid, this is probably enough because you're meant to motor through your neighborhood in electric - only mode, use the gas engine to drive to the city, and then engage electric - only power to navigate the inner city where gas - powered vehicles might be prohibited.

Hydro - Quebec says it motor / wheel is likely best suited to a 4 - wheel - drive hybrid electric vehicle that uses a small internal - combustion engine to recharge its batteries.

If you own a hybrid or electric vehicle, your brakes should last longer because the regenerative brake systems they use provide much of the stopping power, reducing wear on the pads and rotors.

Now that series electric hybrid vehicles are beginning to emerge in commercial applications (first seen in buses and soon in the Chevrolet Volt), the concept of an electrically - powered vehicle that uses an on - board turbine generator seems like a practical idea.

The S E Countryman ALL4 is Mini's first plug - in hybrid vehicle, which uses a 1.5 - liter three - cylinder engine to drive the front wheels through a six - speed automatic transmission, while the rear wheels are driven by an 87 - hp electric motor powered by a 7.6 - kilowatt - hour lithium - ion battery.

The contract will be used to conduct compliance testing for the agency's Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 136 Minimum sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles, and existing FMVSS No. 121, Air Brake Systems.

As electric vehicle technology evolves, it is likely that the batteries used in electric hybrid and full electric buses will increase in size, meaning that more power will be required for charging.

In a bid to get a piece of the (potentially) $ 50 billion pie, Michigan's Legislature has approved significant tax incentives for manufacturers of advanced batteries that will be used in hybrid and electric vehicles.

In the late 1990s, Chrysler used the Intrepid as a research platform for a hybrid electric vehicle in a diesel - electric configuration.

Nissan has obtained license rights to use Toyota's hybrid technology beginning as early as next year, though the company says its first gas - electric vehicle is likely to be a car, not a truck.

According to Nick Cappa, Chrysler spokesperson, the division will not be used to convert existing Chrysler vehicles into hybrid / electric vehicles.

EVO Electric, a developer of advanced electric drive solutions for the automotive sector (earlier post), has formed a joint venture with GKN Driveline, part of GKN plc, to develop, manufacture and sell Axial Flux electric motors and drive systems for use in hybrid and electric vElectric, a developer of advanced electric drive solutions for the automotive sector (earlier post), has formed a joint venture with GKN Driveline, part of GKN plc, to develop, manufacture and sell Axial Flux electric motors and drive systems for use in hybrid and electric velectric drive solutions for the automotive sector (earlier post), has formed a joint venture with GKN Driveline, part of GKN plc, to develop, manufacture and sell Axial Flux electric motors and drive systems for use in hybrid and electric velectric motors and drive systems for use in hybrid and electric velectric vehicles.

The Focus BEV concept used the European Mark II as its donor vehicle and incorporated key components from Ford's North American hybrid technology, including the electric climate control system from the 2010 Ford Fusion Hhybrid technology, including the electric climate control system from the 2010 Ford Fusion HybridHybrid.

The RAV4 Hybrid uses its gas / electric hybrid engine up front to drive the front wheels and a separate electric motor to drive just the rear wheels when the vehicle detects sliHybrid uses its gas / electric hybrid engine up front to drive the front wheels and a separate electric motor to drive just the rear wheels when the vehicle detects slihybrid engine up front to drive the front wheels and a separate electric motor to drive just the rear wheels when the vehicle detects slippage.

With the Vatican looking to expand their use of green technology, the next generation Popemobile is reportedly set to employ hybrid technology, although His Holiness would reportedly prefer a fully electric vehicle powered by solar panels.

Still, we loved the driving experience and even when not using power from a socket this plug - in hybrid electric vehicle is 15 % more efficient than the base 740.

The electric drive element — called DynaStart — is produced by the ZF Powertrain and Suspension Components division for use in passenger cars and commercial vehicles with a power capacity between 10 and 100 kW and with a maximum torque of 100 to 1,000 N · m. For full hybrid applications, ZF also supplies the electric motor as a hybrid module with an integrated separating clutch for decoupling the electric motor and the combustion engine.

A «through the road» hybrid vehicle uses a conventional piston engine to power two wheels, with electric motor / generators on the other two wheels, giving a form of part - time 4WD.

In all - electric mode, the Accord Plug - in Hybrid will use the 6 KwH lithium - ion battery pack and a 120Kw electric motor to propel the electric vehicle.

Ford plans to have all their hybrids and electric vehicles including the Ford Focus Electric using the lithium battery packs by neelectric vehicles including the Ford Focus Electric using the lithium battery packs by neElectric using the lithium battery packs by next year.

[61] This vehicle used Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive system that combined gasoline and electric motors.

The VW Golf plug - in hybrid electric vehicle will likely use a 1.4 liter turbocharged engine and a 107 horsepower electric motor.

Other popular terms sometimes used for plug - in hybrids are «grid - connected hybrids», «Gas - Optional Hybrid Electric Vehicle» (GO - HEV) or simply «gas - optional hybrids».

This 3 - series plug - in hybrid test vehicle is likely using the same 4 cylinder turbocharged engine and electric motor that was in the X5 eDrive concept.

In this way, the Mitsubishi Plug - in Hybrid EV System optimally controls each of the driving modes so it provides the versatility to drive as a 100 % electric vehicle, use the engine to charge the drive battery, or drive using the motors and the engine at the same time, based on driving conditions.»

Cobalt is one of the key components in production of electrified vehicles and is used in significant quantities in high - voltage batteries for electric vehicles and plug - in hybrids.

Under acceleration the mild hybrid system provides up to 10kW of electric power assistance to the powertrain in «motor» mode, while in «generator» mode, the system harvests kinetic energy from the vehicle during in - gear deceleration and braking and uses the power to recharge the batteries.

For the Volt's design, Chevrolet uses a shape that's come to define hybrid and electric vehicles: a four - door hatchback with a smooth front and a high, abrupt tail.

When driving at high speeds, the Mitsubishi Plug - in Hybrid EV System switches to Parallel Hybrid Mode which also uses the power of the gasoline engine to drive the vehicle as its engine operates more efficiently than its electric motors at high RPM.