Though the auto industry has introduced more electric
vehicles powered by natural resources over the years, restrictions on battery size have kept commercial airplanes from doing the same.
Also, it is inefficient to use electricity to generate hydrogen, transport the hydrogen, and turn it back into electricity
in vehicles powered by fuel cells.
That is like trying to make a horse - powered transportation system have the capacity, speed, and cost - efficiency of a
motor vehicle powered transportation system.
Here is the appropriate analogy: a horse - powered transportation system can not be made to have the capacity, speed, and cost - efficiency of a motor
vehicle powered transportation system.
But market experts project that electric vehicles ownership will cost less than
standard vehicles powered by gasoline within a decade and continue getting cheaper after that.
Together they are proving that contemporary technology can create a car with triple - digit fuel efficiency and a far greater travel range than
vehicles powered exclusively by an electric drive train.
The nonprofit organization works to accelerate the shift to plug -
in vehicles powered by clean, affordable, domestic electricity to reduce our nation's dependence on petroleum and improve the global environment.
More drivers are turning to
vehicles powered by alternative fuels to reduce their energy costs.
«We believe this combination points to the future
of vehicles powered primarily by an internal combustion engine.»
New findings could help create alternative electrocatalysts
for vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells, such as this bus at the University of Delaware.
In addition, the brand will remain committed to
vehicles powered with compressed natural gas (CNG) as well as internal combustion engines.
The program is an opportunity for consumers in California, New York State and the District of Columbia to test about 100 of the company's Equinox sports
utility vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells.
The full - time all - wheel - drive LS 600h L will be the world's
first vehicle powered by a full hybrid V8 powertrain and will be mated to a newly developed dual - stage electronically controlled, continuously variable transmission.
The Lexus HS 250h is a compact four door five passenger Super Ultra Low Emission
hybrid vehicle powered by a 2.4 Liter VVT - i four cylinder combined with an electric motor to...
The Jeep Commander 2 is a second - generation sport - utility
concept vehicle powered by fuel - cell technology that the automaker says produces near - zero emissions.
To illustrate how
increasing vehicle power affects travel speeds, researchers compared the 1981 Honda Accord and the base model 2015 Accord midsize sedan.
Both downsizing (reducing total engine displacement) and downspeeding (reducing engine speed through changes to the transmission and / or final drive ratio) are effective methods to meet
vehicle power needs with reduced fuel consumption.
VDIM also interfaces with the Electronic Throttle Control system, allowing it to modify
vehicle power when needed, and a new Electronic Power Steering system (EPS) to optimize steering assist for each situation.
In addition to
offering vehicles powered by a number of alternatives (fuel, battery or both), car companies are going to win customers in the future based on the networked services they offer drivers and passengers and how well these services are delivered, says Nancy Gioia, Ford Motor Co.'s director of Sustainable Mobility Technologies and Hybrid Vehicle Programs.
The
entire vehicle power supply is produced by a photovoltaic system located on the roof of the parking structure.
Fuel cell cars have been brought into the marketplace by companies like Toyota, Honda, and Hyundai, who continue to
back vehicles powered by clean energy technologies.
«We have 100 students this year, designing and building full - sized track cars that are zero emission,» he explains, «and we're building a car that will be racing at Silverstone this year
against vehicles powered by combustion engines.»
Our particular T6 California was a German - market
specification vehicle powered by a version of VW's long - serving 2.0 - liter turbo four driving all 4Motion wheels via a seven - speed dual - clutch transmission.
It still kind of is: Besides the massive display of Local Motors clothing for sale and the products it produces — from the Isuzu VehiCROSS - like Rally Fighter, a $ 99,000
semi-kit vehicle powered by a Chevrolet V - 8, to the Kickstarter - funded Verrado drift trike, an electric Big Wheel for adults — there are lots of kid - friendly exhibits, many illustrating the company's 3D - printing capability.
«We're committed to ensuring the highest standards of safety on our roadways — whether drivers choose to
operate vehicles powered by gasoline, electric batteries, or some future technology that has yet to be unveiled,» said NHTSA Administrator David Strickland.
Well - maintained
Texas vehicle powered by a 5.0 - liter V8 engine and a 5 - speed automatic transmission.
In Europe, the entry - level engine will be used for both hybrids and front - wheel drive vehicles, but the possibility of a rear - wheel
drive vehicle powered by the same engine remains on the table.
Additionally, when
switched vehicle power is lost, the supplemental inflatable restraint system will also be disabled, thus rendering the airbags useless.
With the addition of the new Dodge Durango SRT to the 2018 Dodge lineup, there are a few
Dodge vehicles powered by the SRT - built 6.4 - liter HEMI V8 engine.
Allowing the driver to
choose vehicle power and chassis dynamic characteristics according to their tastes and the driving environment, the 2017 Civic Si now features two driving mode options: Normal and Sport.
Scheduled for introduction at next week's Chicago Auto Show, the Cargo X is a one of a kind 4WD, raised - floor NV2500 HD
show vehicle powered by a Cummins turbodiesel V - 8.
BMW ActiveHybrid technology offers a significant increase in driving dynamics and at the same time reduces fuel consumption by approximately 20 per cent versus a
comparable vehicle powered by a combustion engine alone.
Blue orbs dropped by
destroyed vehicles power - up the vehicle and allow it to become invincible with a three weapon attack.