Extended time is spent exploring the handling nuances of different drivetrain configurations (front, rear and all-wheel drive).
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The report claims that German automakers are also unhappy, because diesels are not included for alternative drivetrain credit.
In this case, the TDI engine is also shut off and decoupled from the drivetrain to ensure maximum regeneration.
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Not surprisingly, the new EV1 is a one-of-a-kind hybrid that combines proven off-road racing technology with a cutting edge drivetrain.
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One thing we discussed at length was the idea that electric drivetrain cars should indeed look different from conventional models.
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Riders can customize the riding dashboard with options such as percentage state of charge, torque, drivetrain component temperatures, battery amps and more.
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From the look of it, the E-Bugster has a similar drivetrain to the E-Golf, but with 28.3 kilowatt-hours of lithium instead of 26.5.
After parking the engine, a control is operated that transfers the power being output by the motor from the drivetrain to the pump.
As soon as there is a need for TDI power, it is coupled to the drivetrain again, jolt-free, within fractions of a second.
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In E-mode, only the 114-hp rear electric motor propels the vehicle and the TDI engine is shut off and decoupled from the drivetrain.
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Mercedes-Benz assumed full control of Smart in 2011 from Penske and began tweaking the drivetrain and construction of the Smart car for a very different market.
The car is special, a crucial step for Lexus as the company fights to stay abreast of the alternative-drivetrain wars currently being waged at Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz.
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In short, if you are not taking this car to the racetrack, you are going to be more concerned with other thing besides its super-powerful drivetrain, incredible stability control and near perfect handling.
Coasting: As soon as the driver releases the accelerator pedal, the engine and electric motors are decoupled from the drivetrain and the engine is shut off, provided that the battery is sufficiently charged.
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In the first challenge, which focuses on the vehicles mobility systems and drivetrain, teams will use a DARPA-designed online collaboration tool called VehicleFORGE to put together and submit a design to the competition.
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The BMW i8 promises to go from 0-60 mph in five seconds, is powered by a 328-horsepower diesel-electric drivetrain, has a top speed of 155 mph, and fuel efficiency of 62.5 miles per gallon in other words, the perfect getaway car.
Sure, we carefully covered every inch of trim in a heavy moving blanket beforehand, lest some sharp bit of bike drivetrain nip at the Targa's interior, but the point is, we did it, and even drove home with our Italian cargo and our loaner German hauler both arriving unscathed.
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