A performance version of the LC sports car, possibly
using hybrid power, is on its way next year following the launch of the LC 500 and LC 500h
Infiniti has been
using hybrid power units in its road cars since 2011, while hybrid units were introduced in Formula One in 2014.
We've previously heard that Subaru is considering
using a hybrid power for the next WRX and WRX STI.
Bugatti has almost totally sold out of the current Veyron; the replacement will reportedly
use hybrid power and could boast as much as 1500 hp when it arrives in 2015.
The four - door crossover has a BMW X6 - like coupé roofline and
uses hybrid power.
Developers of new wind - solar hybrid projects will have the option to
use the hybrid power for captive use or third party sale or may sell the hybrid power to the local distribution company.
Not exact matches
Beyond
using this clean electricity to
power homes, offices and manufacturing plants, the Chinese also view it as the fuel of choice for the growing number of vehicles hitting the road, setting a goal of putting five million «new energy» vehicles (EVs, plug - in
hybrids and fuel - cell cars) on the road by 2020.
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).
They're working together to reduce natural resources, cut the energy it takes to produce and deliver their products, and implement sustainable business practices throughout their operations (including
use of solar and wind energy to
power their facilities and
hybrid trucks to deliver their products.)
During its time in LMP1, the Porsche 919
used a 2.0 - litre V4
hybrid power unit, and with great success too.
Three years in and people still haven't really got
used to the sound of the current
hybrid V6 turbo engines — sorry, «
power units».
It folds almost flat with the
use of only one hand and
powered by
Hybrid travel - batteries for 3 times the swinging
power.
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uses POWER O.I.S. to stabilize images for 4K and Cinema 4K settings, and 5 - axis
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«The
use of
hybrid locomotives can reduce locomotive exhaust emissions and energy consumption, while providing an adequate or equitable amount of
power to operate trains,» says Warren Flatau, a spokesman for the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration.
A plug - in
hybrid electric
uses a traction - drive
power electronics system to propel the car forward by providing force to the car's wheels and has a charger for recharging the high - voltage battery when it is plugged into the
power grid.
AFS Trinity
Power in Bellevue, Washington, recently displayed a modified
hybrid SUV that
uses ultracapacitors alongside batteries and an internal combustion engine, and major manufacturers such as Honda and Toyota have also been experimenting with the technology.
Current research and development is largely centered on «
hybrid» vehicles that
use both electric
power and internal combustion.
Dear EarthTalk: I've heard that
hybrid engine technology is now being
used to
power boats.
Lithium - ion batteries — similar to what
powers your laptop or cell phone — satisfy both requirements, making them a big step up from the nickel - metal hydride cells
used in gas - electric
hybrids like the Toyota Prius.
A recent Carnegie Mellon University study suggests that
hybrid plug - in vehicles would be more expensive over a lifetime of
use than comparable gas -
powered cars due to the battery's hefty cost.
'' [Our work] demonstrates a new approach for efficient energy conversation from a dc electric field to coherent, high -
power and electrically tunable terahertz emission by
using hybrid semiconductors,» said Andrii Iurov, a researcher with a dual appointment at the University of New Mexico's Center for High Technology Materials and the City University of New York.
Harvesting heat produced by a car's engine which would otherwise be wasted and
using it to recharge the car's batteries or
powering the air - conditioning system could be a significant feature in the next generation of
hybrid cars.
In the future, it may also be
used to check cable - stayed bridges and constructions as well as
hybrid towers of wind
power plants.
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hybrids, raise fuel economy standards $ 7 billion a year for smart growth funding, plug - in
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Power Act, 5/11/10.
Today, these batteries are
used to
power both small and large devices, from cell phones to
hybrid - electric cars.
I can get a multi-joint full - body workout
using my
power tower and adding a few
hybrid plyometric exercises at the end.
The
Hybrid Champion Strength Workout is a full body workout improving strength,
power, and endurance
using the sandbag, kettlebell and barbell.
After the 3 week deload, Chris switched over to more of an advanced undulating
hybrid where he is
using some West Side Barbell dynamic effort,
power style training, and hypertrophy training.
Hybrid or mechanical ventilation with appropriate filtration systems, can be
powered using on - site and / or off - site renewable energy to reduce overall carbon emissions.
For better results, you need to
use the Ioniq Plug - In
Hybrid as a commuter car: Drive to work on EV
power (provided you work less than 29 miles from home), charge it at work, drive it home on EV
power and charge it there, too.
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.
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.
The C - Max
Hybrid is fully loaded on the interior with leather,
power and heated seats, lane assist warning lights, very roomy for such a compact car, dual zone heating, usb / 12v and 125v plugs easily accessible for
use.
It is fitted with a plug - in
hybrid system,
powered by a 225bhp version of the 1.6 - litre THP engine that is
used extensively throughout the Peugeot and Citroen model line - up.
Fully charging the A3 plug - in electric
hybrid requires two hours and 15 minutes with a 240 - volt
power source or about eight hours
using a standard 120 - volt outlet.
All gas - only Q50 and Q60 versions
use a turbocharged engines (the Q50
Hybrid is
powered by a naturally aspirated 3.5 - liter V - 6), and given that turbocharging tends to subdue exhaust noise, drivers should welcome the option for a deeper and throatier note.
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.
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.
EV Drive mode
uses only the two electric motors to
power the crossover, while Series
Hybrid mode allows the gas engine and battery pack to act as a generator and provide additional
power to the electric motors and Parallel
Hybrid mode where the car primarily
uses the 2.0 - liter gas engine with the electric motors only coming into the picture when extra
power is needed.
One of the unique features of this particular
hybrid system is that doesn't need a conventional transmission and
uses a multi-mode single fixed gear ratio to put
power down to the wheels.
In many cases, a
hybrid system
uses a planetary set with multiple
power inputs (IC engine and [electric] motor).
Using two electric motors similar to those in the Porsche 919
hybrid race car, the Mission E has over 600 hp to
power all four wheels, and rockets from 0 - 62 mph in less than 3.5 seconds.
On top of that, MT says that the turbo FR - S sedan will be followed by a
hybrid version, which would still employ Subaru boxer
power but also gain all - wheel drive
using in - wheel electric motors.
As in the much pricier S - Class plug - in
hybrid, you can program when and where the car
uses its EV
power or its regenerative capacity.
Because it's a pure
hybrid, the Jetta system allows the car to
use battery
power only.
So the
Hybrid uses electric
power assist that draws energy only when the wheel is turned.
Instead of
using pulleys connected to the engine and the wheels to transmit
power, Honda
uses its two - motor
hybrid system to get
power to the wheels.
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.
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.
As well as the 1.8 - litre, 97bhp engine there are two electric motors, one
used mainly as a generator for the
hybrid battery but also as the starter motor, the other providing electric
power for brief low - speed running, acceleration boost and reversing.