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liter 4-cylinder and twin electric motors, one each on the front and rear axles, that enable the electronic on-demand all-wheel drive. Toyotas hybrid system automatically switches between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power.
The weather was clear and dry so the dual motor eAWD system wasnt put to a test. As with all General Motors vehicles, the Optiq will be equipped with OnStar. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and other efficient powertrains.
kWh useable capacity) battery drives three 300-kilowatt motors, one for the front axle and two rear powering each wheel, producing 751 total system horsepower and 995 pound-feet of torque. This power and grunt drives all four wheels with the option to disable the front motor so it becomes rear-wheel drive.
liter non-turbocharged 4-cylinder gasoline engine and two electric motors (front and rear), the total system puts out 304 horsepower and 233 pound-feet of torque. Running on 91 octane, the fuel economy is rated at 35 mpg on gasoline alone in city and highway tests with 37 all-electric miles when fully charged. Powered by a 2.5-liter
Standard front-wheel drive (FWD), optional all-wheel drive (AWD) Designed with the American driver in mind Three different BZ trim levels: XLE, Limited and Woodland NACS charging standard Wireless Apple Car Play and Android Auto Power and Range The 2026 BZ has either one or two electric motors. seconds Battery: XLE: 57.7
F-150 Lightning Pro Specifications Standard Range Battery Where work meets play 4×4 with a single speed transmission Dual electric motors 98 kWh, liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery 452 horsepower (hp) 775 pound-feet of torque (lb.-ft.) We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.
Taming a Beast The all-wheel drive (AWD) 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5N is powered by dual motors that scoot it along 0-60 mph in a seat-pinning 3.4 IONIQ 5 N: Powering-up Dual Electric Motors 84 kWh Lithium-ion Polymer battery Base Horsepower: 601 Base Torque: 545 pound-feet N Grin Boost Horsepower: 641 N Grin Boost Torque: 568 lb.
With 1,000 horsepower and 11,500 pound-feet of torque coming through three motors to drive all four wheels, the Hummer EV makes a statement even before you get behind the wheel. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.
It had a single rear motor, 340 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque propelling the rear wheels. Single motor Rear-wheel drive 0-60: 5.8 torque Single motor Rear-wheel drive 0-60: 5.5 torque Dual motors All-wheel drive 0-60: 4.9 torque Dual motors All-wheel drive 0-60: 3.7 miles per kilowatt-hour.
Silent Propulsion Clean Feet Report drove the EQE 500 4Matic SUV, with dual motors (front and rear) that produce 402 horsepower and 633 pound-feet of torque. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and other efficient powertrains.
Ready to (rock and) roll Launched in 2022, the R1T exterior design remains pretty much unchanged, but the 2025 R1T has updates to its software, drive motors and performance, so-much-so Rivian considers this to be the second generation of the truck. The signature look R1T Dual Standard Dual Motor AWD Horsepower: 533 Torque: 610 pound-feet (lb.-ft.)
The regenerative braking, which is really the motor slowing and not the brakes being applied, is managed by driving in “D” mode and applying the brake pedal, or opting for “B” mode where it comes on when lifting the accelerator pedal. seconds Driving Range: 234 miles All-Wheel Drive Dual motors 335 hp and 413 lb.-ft.
Next was the efficient all-electric 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor Rear Wheel Drive EV, followed by the 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor EV Performance Plus with all-wheel drive. Then in 2024, came the Polestar 2 with a larger single electric motor and then company’s first SUV, the midsize 2025 Polestar 3 Dual Motor AWD.
Kona – Round 2 Choices: 2 Motors, 2 Batteries, 4 Trims The 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric SE has a 48.6 kWh Standard Range battery and a 99kW electric motor producing 133 horsepower (hp) and 188 pound-feet (lb.-ft.) kWh Long Range battery and a 150kW motor good for 201 hp and 188 lb. Scooting 0-60 mph is about 7.2
S RWD $60,595 SE AWD $64,365 SEL AWD $67,920 Performance Limited AWD $72,850 Performance Calligraphy AWD $76,590 Performance Calligraphy Design AWD $78,090 Availability The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 will be produced at the massive Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) in Ellabell, Georgia, which is near Savannah.
Produced by Lightning eMotors, a designer and manufacturer of elelctric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, the new electric vehicles are highly durable and capable of achieving 61 MPGe, compared to 13 MPG for similar gasoline-powered vans. Earlier post.).
EPA released the latest edition of its annual report on trends in CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and powertrain technology for new personal vehicles in the US. mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. Since 1975, half of car production has consistently been within several mpg of each other.
mpg (0.543 L/100km). More than 500 students in 44 participating teams participated in the event, a challenge for students to design, build and test fuel-efficient vehicles that travel the farthest distance using the least amount of fuel. Fuel Cell/Hydrogen. mpg in its Blood, Sweat & Gears vehicle. Solar Power.
Yesterday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National High Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly established increasingly stringent greenhouse gas emission standards under the Clean Air Act for 2012 through 2016 model-year vehicles and fuel economy standards under the Corporate Average Fuel Economy program, respectively.
Honda said the move reflects its reinforced commitment to a clear product strategy focused on further advancing fuel-efficient and alternative-fuel vehicle technologies that are better aligned with customer needs and that strengthen the company’s US sales momentum. l/100 km, respectively). Earlier post.) Earlier post.)
Natural gas and other alternativefuel vehicle technology is basically mature, the government said, and is headed toward initial industrialization. Under the plan, by 2015 average passenger car fuel consumption is targeted to drop to 6.9 L/100km (34 mpg US) with the fuel consumption of energy-efficient vehicles dropping to 5.9
The Joy of Driving , Malibu Style The Motor Press Guild (MPG), the Southern California non-profit association for automotive journalists, annually brings together writers with automotive manufacturer representatives and their cars. The rest of the cars and trucks at the 2024 MPG Drive Day is at the end of the story.
The Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle – Advanced (FCHV-adv) ( earlier post ) achieved an estimated range of 431 miles on a single full tank of compressed hydrogen gas, and an average fuel economy of 68.3 miles/kg (approximate mpg equivalent) during a day-long trip down the southern California coast.
As Kia’s third plug-in model after the Soul EV and the Optima PHEV, and anticipated in retailer showrooms by the end of this year, the Niro PHEV offers an estimated 26 miles (42 km) of all-electric range, 105 MPGe, 46 mpg combined, and Super Ultra-Low Emissions. The Niro PHEV pairs an all-aluminum 1.6-liter
quadrillion Btu in 2035, as a result of fuel economy improvements achieved through stock turnover as older, less efficient vehicles are replaced by newer, more fuel-efficient vehicles. Beyond 2035, LDV energy demand begins to level off as increases in travel demand begin to exceed fuel economy improvements in the vehicle stock.
To reduce the fuel consumption of new vehicles, the report recommends a set of three complementary policies: Clearly defined increases in Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards should continue to be enacted beyond the 2016 target (34.1 Taxes on motor vehicle fuels should be increased by $0.10
Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Motors for Electric Traction Drives. The additional content which includes the motor, inverter, converter, and on? displayed in longer EV range, higher MPG and/or MPGe ratings). Fuels and Lubricant Technologies. derived fuels, drop?in Greater Efficiency. Greater Reliability.
kWh per mile, taking advantage of the powerful motor regeneration that returned electricity to the battery when coasting or braking. The single-motor, front-wheel drive 2022 Polestar 2 comes in one model, with a base MSRP of $47,200, which includes the mandatory $1,300 destination fee. Observations: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor.
Flash Drive: 2024 Polestar 2 Single and Dual Motor A Major Update with More Power and Range Polestar recently invited the automotive media to get behind the wheel of its revised Polestar 2 single and dual motor sedan, what Polestar says is a “5-door electric performance fastback.” For brevity, we will stick with sedan.
Next up will be the Polestar 2 with a larger single electric motor and then the company’s first SUV, the Polestar 3. Power and Range The 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus, built in Luqiao, China, has electric motors on each axle, producing a total of 476 horsepower and 502 pound-feet of torque. kWh per 100 miles.
One example given combined generating all of Minnesota’s electricity from poplar biomass and sequestering the carbon emitted at the generation plants; reducing vehicle miles driven by half; improving vehicle fleet fuel efficiency to 55 mpg; and reforesting 5% of Minnesota’s land area. Reference scenario.
Chery revealed the EXEED TX—a compact SUV which will be the first model offered in Europe—in pre-production form at the 2017 IAA Frankfurt International Motor Show. With the combined power of the combustion engine and e-motor, the compact SUV will reach 100km/h in 6.0 mpg US) (NEDC). Chery Automobile Co., 100km (130.6
The 2018 Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid provides an all-electric range of more than 29 miles (47 km), 119 MPGe in EV mode and 52 MPG in hybrid mode based on EPA estimates, powered by a 8.9 EPA combined fuel economy. 115 mpge (electric) 52 mpg gas+electric. kWh lithium-ion polymer battery. The PHEV has a 3.3 Ioniq Hybrid (Blue).
of torque, which combined with a rear-mounted electric motor and front-mounted starter motor, bumps power up to 400 horsepower and 472 lb.-ft. The 34-kilowatt (kW) starter motor sits on the engine and seamlessly transitions power between it and the electric motor in back—which is what Volvo drivers expect.
In 2012 the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which regulates fuel economy, and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which regulates greenhouse gas emissions, proposed new unified standards for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions over the years 2017 to 2025. to 41 mpg by 2021 and 48.7
Next came the efficient all-electric sedan, the 2022 Polestar 2 Single Moto r (rear-wheel drive); followed by the 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus with all-wheel drive (AWD); then the 2024 Polestar 2 single and dual motor AWD. Packing power Pilot & Plus Long Range Dual Motor, AWD 489 hp and 620 lb.-ft.
Fuel economy standards and changing driver behavior keep motor gasoline consumption below recent levels through 2040 in the Reference case. As a result of more stringent CAFE and GHG emissions standards, the average fuel economy of the LDV stock increases by 69%, from 21.9 mpg in 2013 to 37.0 mpg in 2040.
The EPA rates fuel economy for the 2022 Lexus ES 300h at 43 mpg city/44 highway/44 combined mpg. The average fuel economy was 46.3 mpg average (Rush hour, on-and-off the brakes). mpg average (Using the adaptive cruise control). mpg average (Rush hour, on-and-off the brakes). 70-mile run at 45 mph: 58.6
The 2023 Prius Hybrid is available with a single electric motor and front-wheel drive (FWD) or with dual motors for all-wheel drive (AWD). In a few unofficial runs, the Prius AWD we were driving, with dual motors and 196 horsepower and 139 pound-feet of torque, did 0-60 mph in about 7.0 Not the traditional Prius silhouette.
40+ MPG Small SUV Starting Under $25,000 The 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, a five-passenger small SUV, is nicely equipped at a low starting price of $24,960. liter, 16-valve 4-cylinder engine combined with the two electric motors. liter, 16-valve 4-cylinder engine combined with the two electric motors.
General Motors Corp. GM will launch the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle in 2010, expects to have 14 hybrid models in production by 2012, and will have 65% of vehicles alternative-fuel capable by 2014. The Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain, midsize crossovers with highway fuel economy of 32 mpg.
Power, but more mpg The CX-50 Hybrid has a 2.5-liter liter non-turbo engine mated to three electric motors. The fuel economy is rated at 39 mpg city/37 highway/38 combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer.
liter 4-cylinder engine paired with one or two electric motors. When combined with the 100-kW electric front and 30-kW rear motor, the all-wheel drive (AWD) model has 232 total system horsepower. The front-wheel drive Camry we tested only has the 100-kW front motor, but is good for 225 horsepower.
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