Last year, Honda introduced its advanced automotive technology, the e:HEV system. It is a 2-motor hybrid system that is unlike traditional hybrid systems in which the electric motor assists the engine. In contrast, in an e:HEV system, the engine produces electricity to assist the motor. It results in a crisp and efficient acceleration that does not compromise the smoothness or comfort of your journey.
Honda’s unique control technology and distinctive driving modes ensure seamless shift and autonomous activity, enabling the driver to experience the unadulterated joys of driving without experiencing awkward transitions.
The “e” in e:HEV
This technology is certainly a transformative step in Honda’s initiative to minimize energy consumption, which is a part of the brand’s larger vision to electrify two-thirds of its global automobiles by the year 2030. As we move toward this future, sustainability will continue to sit at the helm of Honda’s technologies. The “e” in the e:HEV system symbolizes Honda’s desire to energize its consumers and followers as the brand uses electricity as its perpetual source of energy.
The e:HEV system is geared to welcome consumers into the world of efficient energy consumption and enhance their lives. It’s committed to creating a cycle of energy generation, usage, and connection targeted to enhance mobility in its consumers’ lives.
e:HEV Offers Enhanced Acceleration
At the heart of Honda’s e:HEV system is the intelligent Multi-Mode Drive (i-MMD) engine. It is an efficient combination of high-efficiency systems working together to increase the driving distance offered by the motor alone. The motor offers immediate and smooth acceleration to the driver. It provides you with three distinct modes of driving – engine drive mode, hybrid drive mode, and EV drive mode.
You can attain cruising speed in EV drive mode without using any petrol. On the other hand, the engine runs at optimal fuel efficiency to power the vehicle while charging the motor battery simultaneously in the engine drive mode. When driving at a consistently high speed, such as on a highway, the system operates on the engine drive mode as it’s the most efficient for such a situation.
If you require further acceleration, such as when overtaking a car, your Honda vehicle will switch to hybrid drive mode to offer that additional speed. Power from the petrol engine-driver generator will recharge your battery in the same mode, ensuring supplemental efficiency benefits.
Furthermore, you can activate a sports mode through the drive selector, ensuring an even sharper throttle response. Meanwhile, the econ mode will adjust the throttle response and air conditioning to ensure fuel economy. Apart from normal mode, in which the car is balanced, you can switch across all driving modes at the switch toggle.
To ensure premium-level efficiency, Honda combines five top-tier systems – the 1.5L Atkinson-cycle DOHC i-VTEC Engine, the Generation and Drive Motors, the Engine-linked Clutch, the Lithium-ion Battery, and the PCU or Power Control Unit.
The Electric Motor in e:HEV System
For Honda’s e:HEV system, the electric motor accelerates the vehicle at speeds of up to and about 80km/h. The engine will top up the battery to drive in the car when needed. It acts as a note e-power. But for speeds above 80km/h, the engine drives the vehicle directly via a single-speed gear, which is akin to overdrive in a normal gearbox. It offers the benefits of using the motor and engine in situations where they can be most effective and offer maximum speeds without compromising comfort and smooth ride quality.
The Bottom Line
Honda’s e:HEV system and the winning combination of five top-level systems are significant updates for Honda vehicles. The engine’s output equals a 2.5L naturally aspirated engine, without its consumption and emission rate.
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