Sentences with phrase «use of the electric motor»

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.

Power can either be through the use of electric motors powered by fuel cell technology or by improved internal combustion engines.

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.

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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.