Power can either be through
the use of electric motors powered by fuel cell technology or by improved internal combustion engines.
Audi R&D boss Stefan Knirsch said he is confident the new electric saloon will deliver a unique driving experience through
the use of electric motors and a power electronics package that Audi is developing.
The four - seat Q8 concept uses a standard 12 - Volt electrical system and adds a 17.9 kW / h lithium - ion battery for the exclusive
use of the electric motor.
In Hybrid mode, environmental and route data are used to compute the optimal
use of the electric motor and combustion engine for fuel efficiency and implement this via the operating strategy.
The hybrid MINI makes full
use of the electric motor's entire torque, which is available right from standstill, allowing for catapult - like acceleration.
Yuuji Fujiki, chief engineer for Honda's IMA hybrid system, explained that the larger displacement allows the engine to run at lower RPMs, which in turn allows for more frequent
use of the electric motor and produces a quieter ride.
Appropriate
use of the electric motor also in the interest of driving comfort likewise ensures yet another signifi cant step into the future provided by the development of hybrid components focusing on both the requirements of the luxury class and the characteristics so typical of a genuine BMW.
Maximizing
the use of the electric motor and feeding renewably generated electricity into the high - voltage battery significantly improves the CO2 rating of the plug - in hybrid sports car.
The innovative
use of an electric motor and the BMW TwinPower Turbo 4 - cylinder engine results in a total system output of 248 bHP and 310 lb - ft torque.
In stop - go and low - speed driving, there is greater
use of the electric motor, making it more likely the level of hybrid battery charge will be depleted.
Maximum
use of the electric motor torque provides more explosive acceleration.
The innovative
use of an electric motor with the BMW TwinPower Turbo inline 4 - cylinder engine, which has won the International Engine of the Year Award twice to date, results in a total system output of 248 hp and 310 lb - ft of torque.
If that person took subsidies or relies on the grid for the storage of daytime power for night time use, it is certain that person's
use of an electric motor ultimately connects to coal use.
While
the use of an electric motor in conventional hybrids generally increases their fuel efficiency, they are refueled solely by gasoline and aren't considered electric cars.
Not exact matches
The three - wheeled car weighs about 1,200 pounds and features a single - cylinder 7 - hp engine that
uses either diesel or ethanol and networked batteries to drive two
electric motors, giving it the equivalent
of 16 hp and a max speed
of about 70 mph.
The key for such new wave
of EVs is a magnet for
electric motors developed by the Japanese firm, which halves the
use of a rare earth called neodymium and eliminates the
use of others called terbium and dysprosium, the company revealed on Tuesday.
We know that the truck
uses four independent
electric motors that are derived from the Model 3, that it has an energy consumption
of less than 2 kWh per mile, and that it can be charged to up to 400 miles in about half an hour.
Two
motors, the same
electric motors used in the Model 3, are mounted to each
of the truck's rear axles.
The main functions
of the thermoforming packaging machines are being controlled by
using Mitsubishi PLC and servo actuator and its
motor, Schneider
Electric electrical components and colourful LCD touch screens.
So instead
of requiring that the child
use their foot to move their scooter forward and backward, there is an
electric motor.
Among other adjustments that could help double fuel economy are turbocharging with smaller, more efficient engines that produce the same level
of power; advanced heat management and cooling systems, which reuse the heat produced in the engine for energy; weight reduction, including broader
use of high - strength steel that is already in some cars today; better aerodynamics; more efficient air conditioners, transmissions and lighting devices (including headlights); and increased electrification leading to full hybridization with
electric motor and regenerative breaking — all
of which currently exist.
The overarching idea is to
use lighter
electric motors instead
of the usual heavy hydraulic pumps to control flight surfaces such as rudders, ailerons and other movable systems.
Since the
electric motor and the inverter are not
used during battery charging, the researchers looked into the possibility
of using them in the charger circuit and building some kind
of integrated
motor and battery charger.
Furthermore, since magnets containing rare earths are
used in a wide range
of technologies, including
electric motors, wind turbines, and medical imaging devices, including MRI scanners — manufacturers would be able to improve the sustainability
of their products by recycling these materials.
«We are currently carrying out multiple research projects in which we examine how we can extract the greatest possible quantity
of data from
electric motors that we then
use to control the drives more efficiently.
Piezoelectric materials, which generate an
electric current when compressed or stretched, are familiar and widely
used: think
of lighters that spark when you press a switch, but also microphones, sensors,
motors and all kinds
of other devices.
Researchers have now demonstrated the ability to create amorphous metal, or metallic glass, alloys
using three - dimensional (3 - D) printing technology, opening the door to a variety
of applications — such as more efficient
electric motors, better wear - resistant materials, higher strength materials, and lighter weight structures.
The research was supported by the U.S. Department
of Energy's ARPA - E REACT program (Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy — Rare Earth Alternatives in Critical Technologies) which develops cost - effective alternatives to rare earths, the naturally occurring minerals with unique magnetic properties that are
used in
electric vehicle (EV)
motors, and wind generators.
Abstract: Piezoelectric materials, which generate an
electric current when compressed or stretched, are familiar and widely
used: think
of lighters that spark when you press a switch, but also microphones, sensors,
motors and all kinds
of other devices.
Brynjolfsson and McAfee note that factories didn't
use electric motors to change their workflows until three decades after
electric motors were first introduced — which was enough time for the managers from the steam - powered era to retire and for a new generation
of managers to take their places.
4.6.2.4 -
Uses and applications
of electromagnetic waves (P6.8 lesson) Paper 2 topic 3 (4.7 - Magnetism and electromagnetism) 4.7.1.1 - Poles
of a magnet (P7.1 lesson) 4.7.1.2 - Magnetic fields (P7.1 lesson) 4.7.2.1 — Electromagnetism (P7.2 lesson) 4.7.2.2 - Fleming's left - hand rule (HT only)(P7.3 lesson) 4.7.2.3 -
Electric motors (HT only)(P7.3 lesson)
It
uses three
electric motors, with one at the front axle and two at the rear, for a kind
of electro - Quattro all - wheel drive.
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.
It
uses a DOHC 2.0 - liter Atkinson - cycle four - cylinder that produces 137 hp, assisted by a 124 - kW
electric motor for a total system output
of 196 hp.
The fundamental technology involved in battery cells,
electric motors and the power electronics will be
used in our upcoming plug - in hybrid models,» BMW member
of the board for development Herbert Diess said in a statement.
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.
It's not cheap at just over # 36,000 (marginally less than the BMW i3 wih Range Extender) and
uses a combination
of the older 1.4 - litre TFSI petrol
motor and an
electric motor providing a total output
of 201 bhp.
The concept makes
use of four
electric motors, each one driving a wheel.
Featuring a combination
of both
electric and petrol
motors, it achieves a 4.5 second 0 - 60 time
using a highly tuned version
of the 3 - cylinder petrol engine found in the new Mini.
We had a couple
of the same limited laps in an RLX hybrid with Super-Handling All - Wheel Drive, which
uses an
electric motor to power the rear wheels and combines with the 3.5 - liter V - 6 and seven - speed dual - clutch transmission to provide 370 horsepower.
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.
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.
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.
Most
of the time you don't get the advantage
of the instant torque from the
electric motor, instead, before there's any acceleration, the gearbox needs to kick down to the correct gear as the electronics decide just how much
of each power source it wants to
use.
These cars
use their
electric motors to put performance ahead
of fuel economy.
The Generation EQ concept
uses a pair
of electric motors capable
of a total output
of 300 kW paired to a permanent four - wheel drive system.
Colin Whittamore from Mugen Euro said «the idea was to
use the significant advantage
of the early torque provided by the Honda IMA
electric motor, then increase the torque available from the petrol engine gradually, to first maintain and then increase this.
Better windings and magnets in the drive
motor allow Porsche to
use a higher voltage and boost
electric - drive power to 95 hp and 229 lb - ft, increases
of 49 hp and 8 lb - ft compared to the outgoing version.
To do this, it
uses regenerative braking from the
electric motor and the stopping power
of the car's conventional brakes.
Regardless
of which trim level buyers choose, the 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf
uses an
electric motor rated for 115 hp and 199 lb - ft
of torque, and a 24.2 - kWh lithium - ion battery pack.