Most of the time, however, a Prius runs by connecting a gasoline motor mechanically to the wheels.
The Volt runs on a batter and has a small gasoline motor that kicks in when that power runs down.
Spending on gasoline and motor oil rose 25% in 2011, mostly because the price of gasoline climbed 26.4%.
U.S. consumers have already shown to be sensitive to higher prices with total motor gasoline consumption down more than 2 percent on a year-over-year basis during the second quarter.
While windmills cannot power cars directly, motor gasoline accounts for less than half of the consumption of petroleum products in America, so if wind reduces only non-vehicular use of petroleum it will still reduce reliance on petroleum products from the Middle East.
Symyx is helping ExxonMobil discover new catalysts to remove sulfur from gasoline, make better motor lubricants and find cheaper ways to produce plastic for trash bags.
While the gains came across the board, the issue of fuel economy appeared to be on the backburner despite higher gasoline prices: Ford Motor, General Motors and Chrysler all touted strong pickup sales as a key growth driver in August.
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On the other hand, the LS600h L has a hybrid powertrain that pairs a 5.0-liter V8 gasoline engine with an electric motor.
And a "petrol" aroma (it's really more a suggestion of motor oil than gasoline) is a badge of distinction among Alsatian Rieslings.
Coming in 2012, a hybrid version of the flagship Audi A8 sedan will team a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine with an electric motor generator and self-charging 1.3 kWh lithium-ion battery pack to realize an impressive 37 mpg.
He also hopes for a small gasoline engine and a larger electric motor.
Nor does it reflect production costs for the Volt, which has expensive technology including lithium-polymer batteries, and sophisticated electronics, plus an electric motor as well as its gasoline engine, Reuters says.
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Like C-MAX Hybrid, C-MAX Energi has projected total system horsepower of 188 that stems from the combination of a gasoline engine and a battery-driven electric motor.
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It runs on battery power for about 40 miles, after which a small gasoline engine kicks in to power an electric motor that extends the EV range for up to 300 miles.
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The car uses a 1.8-liter, 98-horsepower four-cylinder gasoline engine with an 80 hp (60 kW) electric motor charged on a Ni-MH battery.
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Amid breathless talk about the future of electric cars, Ford Motor Co. figures hybrids, which still use gasoline, will make more sense for most drivers.
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Ethanol, added to motor fuel, is a great oxygenate and can stretch gasoline supplies blended from 10 to 85 percent by volume.
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In Brazil, ethanol is used both as a gasoline additive (20% to 22% blend) or as a pure motor fuel (100% ethanol).
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The 1.4-liter gasoline engine under the hood functions as a generator, creating juice for the electric motor.
Mash the pedal in Auto EV mode and, after the electric motor pulls you off the line, there's a brief delay before the gasoline engine comes to life and the CVT raises the RPMs to maximize efficiency.
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