Sentences with phrase «as for fuel savings»

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Since then, divestment has become a grassroots movement to urge ordinary consumers to invest their retirement savings in ethical ways, and even to use them as vehicles for political change, such as with the divestment movement targeting fossil fuels.

Apart from the financial savings to be made and income from the current government incentives, Cella felt it was important for the benefit of future generations to preserve the stocks of fossil fuels for as long as possible.

A supplier source told Reuters that GM is planning a special high - efficiency model that will use aluminum extensively for a weight savings of at least 250 lb, and an improvement of as much as 20 percent in fuel economy.

(source) Of course, actual fuel savings probably won't be as large for everybody as it is for me - it seems to help to live in a hilly area or drive a lot of stretches where it's downhill enough to maintain speed coasting but not with the transmission engaged, and it applies mostly to city driving - but it seems like there is still enough savings that it would more than pay for engineering time to developing an improved transmission program.

We could debate the usefulness of a B - segment car that gets the same fuel economy as a C - segment car but offers less interior and cargo space for not much of a cost savings, but that would apply to this entire class, not just the Chevy Sonic.

These heady power reserves are channeled through a standard seven - speed AMG Speedshift automatic gearbox offering three driving modes as well as a stop / start function for added fuel savings in urban driving conditions.

As a member of Honda's EarthDreams powertrain series, this SOHC engine features direct fuel injection and Variable Cylinder Management for freeway fuel savings.

Starting with the heavier aspects, it is run by a 1.2 - litre petrol engine, which makes for good performance as well as decent fuel savings.

Following too closely can be stressful and feel pushy to the driver in front of you, can be perceived as self - centered to those whose bumper you are riding, and should not be used to reduce aerodynamic drag for a few ounces of fuel savings.

This means that despite a higher level of engine and driving performance, all four models consume significantly less fuel than the previous models; total savings for individual versions are as much as 16 per cent.

It seems as though energy savings and fuel conservation are not just trends, but will be a way of life for decades to come.

Four - wheel drive in the form of a Torsen torque - sensing system that apportions power with a distinct rearward bias, is standard across the range, as are features such as automatic stop / start and a coasting function that idles the engine on a trailing throttle for added fuel savings.

Our Limited came with the standard 3.5 - liter V6 which does an adequate job of moving this large vehicle along; an EcoBoost twin - turbo model is available as the Sport for those who want more, while a turbo I4 Explorer is also offered as an extra-cost option for fuel - savings.

I don't usually care for Eco modes, as I know how to drive efficiently, but this one also detunes the climate control, increasing the fuel savings.

Every manufacturer now opts for a turbocharged engine as it offers greater performance and higher savings on fuel.

Fuel mileage for the C - Max isn't as impressive as for the Prius, but with a rating of 42 - mpg in stop and go driving and 37 - mpg on the highway there's still some savings to be had at the pump to go along with its more robust acceleration.

The new engine, which features a cylinder shut - off function for added fuel savings in city driving, delivers 13bhp more than the engine it replaces at 462bhp, but the same 516 lb ft as before, providing the new S560 4Matic Coupé with a claimed 0 - 62mph time of 4.6 sec and limited 155mph top speed.

As part of Volkswagen's efforts to improve fuel economy across the Golf lineup, the dual - clutch gearboxes are programmed to disconnect the engine on a trailing throttle for added fuel savings when the driver selects eco mode.

However, this new system, which Audi claims shows «no discernible differences to permanent systems with respect to traction and driving dynamics,» is meant as a fuel savings measure, and Audi claims it saves 0.3 liters for every 100 kM when tested in Ingolstadt traffic.

Delivering Ford's Blueprint for Sustainability The F - 150's fuel economy leadership pays off two key elements of Ford's Blueprint for Sustainability — making high volumes of internal combustion engines as efficient as possible through EcoBoost technology and achieving substantial vehicle weight savings.

The fuel savings improvements are the result of friction optimization work being carried out on belt drives and valve trains, as well as advancements to balancer shafts and wheel bearings — a mechanism for aerodynamically optimized closing of radiator grills — and the optimization of the torque converter.

Chuck Gray, chief engineer for Global Core Engineering, Hybrid and Electric Vehicles at Ford says «We're continually looking for ways to provide greater fuel efficiency as well as cost savings to customers.»

But that's the beginning of the benefits of the 2017 Rogue Hybrid, as you also get a hefty 33 mpg city and 35 mpg highway, next - level fuel savings for a vehicle that also has a spacious 61.4 cubic feet for cargo in back.

It is for this social goal (as well as the free money EPA will give to ignorant consumers who can't calculate fuel savings on their own) that justifies — again, according to EPA's own numbers — imposing aggregate costs on vehicle buyers of $ 36 billion in the year 2030 alone (to pick just one year's figure).

Besides the environmental benefits and vast fuel savings the program would achieve, the bills passage would also position the Postal Service fleet as a key energy storage asset for the nations power grid.

As part of the Nordic Clean Energy Week, this event will discuss the potential for reform of fossil fuel subsidies and reallocation of a proportion of the savings to fund the transition to clean energy.

This outcome — that consumers do not appear to want to pay up front for the full value of energy savings over the life of more efficient technologies — is often referred to as the fuel - efficiency gap.

The biggest opportunity for savings is the carbon dioxide emissions standard for existing power plants (EPA's Clean Power Plan), as customer efficiency cuts the need for fossil fuel power plants and thus cuts their emissions.

While ports in Hawaii aren't governed by the same emissions regulations as those in California, the potential savings in fuel cost is attractive for the company operating the inter-island transportation service, along with anyone else suffering from high fuel expenses, the authors said.

An anti-idling generator is estimated to pay for itself through fuel savings in less than two years as they limit greenhouse gas emissions in the meantime.

For example, the US and Europe could go nuclear, and as new capacity is developed, developing nations could use carbon - based fuels that «replace» the savings in developed areas (a very different form of «carbon permit»).

For example, the US and Europe could go nuclear, and as new capacity is developed, developing nations could use carbon - based fuels that «replace» the savings in developed areas».

Estimated carbon savings are calculated using the estimated kilowatt hours («kWh»), gallons of fuel oil, million British thermal units («MMBtus») of natural gas and gallons of water saved as appropriate, for each project.

In the meantime, as the NY Times points out, it may make sense to consider individual actions, such as more energy efficient appliances and increased vehicle efficiency, if the data shows net savings as a result of energy independence, reduced expenditures for fossil fuel due to reduced energy uses and potential reduction in defense expenditures as a result of reduced dependence on the middle east for oil.

As for the second prong, CS concludes (read their full analysis here) that Prius owners aren't spending the money they save on gas much differently than money any of save on anything else — sure some of it goes towards carbon - intensive activities, but that fraction is hardly enough to come anywhere close to negating the energy savings earned by the fuel efficient auto.

A study prepared for the European Commission reports that achieving this target would cost less than 600 EUR per car, but savings from reduced fuel consumption would be twice as high over the lifetime of the car.