Sentences with phrase «economy high fuel economy»

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With the domestic economy too weak to maintain China's high growth rates, and with exports to the West hurting, the Communist Party in Beijing and its regional offshoots have come to rely heavily on cheap exports and debt - fuelled investment to sustain China's fragile fortunes.

He said his administration is just getting started and «will work tirelessly to make good on our promise to the working people who built our Nation and deliver historic tax cuts and reforms — the rocket fuel our economy needs to soar higher than ever before.»

«A strong economy and labor market are generating rising incomes and higher consumer confidence, fueling a strong year for the travel industry, which will continue into the holiday season,» said Bill Sutherland, a senior vice president for the travel organization AAA.

Some see higher rates as a vote of confidence on the strength of the economy, while others consider increased borrowing costs a threat to the bull market that began amid — and was fueled by — historically low rates and extraordinary Fed stimulus.

His energy policy will likely favor the fossil - fuel industry, and his EPA will probably back off on the higher fuel - economy standards that are mandated for automakers — and that have spurred electric - car development.

Rocky Mountain high meets the American open road in the state where legal marijuana sales fueling a new economy.

The fuel price increases will filter through the economy, said McTeague, leading to less discretionary spending, higher inflation rates and fuel premium increases for truck, rail and air transport of goods.

«Rising U.S. GDP, a steadily improving economy, all - time high household net worth and low airfares are fueling the expected growth in summer air travel,» said A4A Vice President and Chief Economist John Heimlich.

A fading economy and high fuel costs have a lot of Canadians worried about how to save money while staying warm this winter.

``... to wean our economy off its overreliance on high - cost carbon fuels...» And how do you propose to do this with fossil fuels representing more than 80 % of the energy budget?

The next time the premiers huddle together they should start talking about how to wean our economy off its overreliance on high - cost carbon fuels that the rest of the world has little need for today and will need even less of tomorrow.

Higher consumption fuels economic growth, so there are several implications for the economy and markets if consumers spend less.

The U.S. economy is fueled by abundant natural resources, a well - developed infrastructure, and high productivity.

Leverage in both our economy and the stock market is higher than ever, fueled by liquidity created by the Fed.

The selling has raged on in the days since, fueled partly by fear that higher inflation would lead the Fed to accelerate its interest rates hikes and weaken the economy and the stock market.

The chicken tax helped Detroit endure fuel - economy rules that required it to build money - losing small cars in high - cost domestic factories.

The system includes an electronic high - pressure common rail fuel injector system that helps maximize fuel economy and a premium low cab - forward design that offers superior visibility and maneuverability.

New York, California and three other U.S. states said they sued the federal government for delaying the rollout of higher «gas - guzzler» penalties for automakers whose vehicles fail to meet minimum fuel - economy standards.

A year ago, he promised to get the economy growing and introduce a fair fuel stabiliser, which would cut fuel duty when petrol prices were higher.

For your average car and especially cars with high mileage, this fuel injector cleaner can help restore performance and improve fuel economy for a better driving experience.

Combination of economic trends and policies Still, for now an array of Obama administration actions and economic trends are conspiring to cut emissions, according to EIA: Americans are using less oil because of high gasoline prices; carmakers are complying with federal fuel economy standards; electricity companies are becoming more efficient; state renewable energy rules are ushering wind and solar energy onto the power grids; gas prices are competitive with coal; and federal air quality regulations are closing the dirtiest power plants.

When the transmission is calibrated for higher fuel economy, there is not as much response when the gas pedal is pressed, because it's effectively in a higher gear.

Higher fuel economy gains — on the order of as much as 12 percent compared with older automatics — come from gear settings that are more optimized for efficiency, not performance.

Among other adjustments that could help double fuel economy are turbocharging with smaller, more efficient engines that produce the same level of power; advanced heat management and cooling systems, which reuse the heat produced in the engine for energy; weight reduction, including broader use of high - strength steel that is already in some cars today; better aerodynamics; more efficient air conditioners, transmissions and lighting devices (including headlights); and increased electrification leading to full hybridization with electric motor and regenerative breaking — all of which currently exist.

This approach also relieves pressure on politicians who want to do something about global warming but don't want to impose burdens on the public, a key consideration at a time when high fuel prices and the economy are explosive issues.

But in order to meet consumer demands and increasingly stringent federal fuel economy standards, automakers are looking to alternatives, including advanced high - strength steel, aluminum, magnesium and carbon fiber.

Carbon fiber moves off the race track Most manufactures said they had already invested in high - strength steel to meet 2012 - 2016 fuel economy standards, but that a shift may be required to meet more aggressive goals.

The average fuel economy of vehicles sold in the United States hit a record high 23.6 miles per gallon (mpg) for the model year 2012, the U.S.

In other words, car manufacturers can redesign future models with slightly slower acceleration times and higher fuel economy for consumers.

The regulations that set fuel - economy and greenhouse - gas emission goals for cars and trucks have lower costs and higher benefits than previous analyses report, a new Carnegie Mellon University study shows.

At the same time, fuel economy rose to an all - time high of 24.8 miles per gallon average.

The Volkswagen defeat device case challenges the assumption that higher fuel economy is a win in every category, showing that better mileage could lead to more pollution in some instances.

With the global economy in recession, fuel prices still high and ever - tighter emissions laws ahead, you might imagine that they too would be heading at full tilt towards an economical, low - carbon future.

These new trucks — which employ a diesel combustion engine along with a hydraulic high - pressure accumulator that stores energy captured during braking — get 35 percent better fuel economy and generate as much as 30 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions as compared to the non-hybrid diesel - powered vehicles they are replacing.

The number of car models, where at least one variant has a combined city / highway label fuel economy of at least 30 mpg, has grown from 46 models in MY 2012 to more than 70 models in MY 2017, and the number of car models with 40 mpg or higher has more than doubled (comprised of hybrid, electric (EV), plug - in hybrid electric (PHEV), and fuel cell vehicles (FCV)-RRB-.

Among Freeman's specific recommendations are a «20 percent federal tax credit to electricity and natural gas utilities that gives highest priority to the efficient use of the energy they supply,» and ban on new coal or nuclear plants and retirement of the existing plants within the next 30 years, government - funded demonstration plants for Big Solar and hydrogen, increasing federal fuel economy standards one mile - per - gallon a year over the next 24 years, tax credits for plug - in hybrids or flex - fuel vehicles, and an excess - profits tax on oil to fund the tax credits.

Simply put, these long slow runs offer MANY of the benefits of high intensity work (improvements to the circulatory system, improved lung capacity, increased ability to use lipids as fuel, and most importantly RUNNING FORM ECONOMY) without being nearly as stressful to the nervous system or muscles (particularly the type II fibers).

Recycling is high on the agenda for the schools - which both belong to Focus - Trust, a charitable multi-academy trust based in the North West of England — with Thornhill receiving a shout out from local MP Paula Sherriff during Prime Minister's Question Time after she received a letter from students concerned about the UK's reliance on Fossil Fuels; an issue the MP said that, if tackled, would support the sustainable future of the green economy.

In the latest state - level effort to promote science and technology education, Ohio has launched a new public - private partnership intended to connect 100,000 students over the next 10 years to high - tech careers aimed at helping to fuel the economy.

The report concludes that failing to offer a high - quality education to Latino students «means failing to prepare the future leaders who will fuel our state's economy, strengthen our communities, and maintain our state's cultures, traditions, and values.»

The E350 BlueTec is a tough sell for several reasons: It's priced higher than the regular E350, it's fuel economy is only marginally better than its gas - fed counterpart, and average fuel costs for its owner will be higher because diesel fuel is generally more expensive than gasoline.

Gas misers will be happy to know that the six - speed is tuned with fuel economy in mind and it upshifts to its highest gear regularly.

The wagon returns 42 mpg highway — when equipped with an automatic transmission — and 41 mpg with the manual, though many owners consistently report fuel economy in the high 40s.

We'd hope to attract them with the great looks of the car, a new high - technology direct - injection six - cylinder engine, good fuel economy, all the standard equipment, and higher technology features.»

What's in, what's out When it arrives this fall, the new A6 will offer higher tech spec, a somewhat bolder interior design, an enhanced driving experience, and improved fuel economy.

To atone for its high - speed sins the M838TE engine also has stop - start to improve fuel economy (26.4 mpg combined) and reduce emissions (249g / km).

At the same time, the fuel economy is claimed to improve by about 10 percent, although on our high - intensity tour, our red rascal didn't meet that benchmark.

In the Carollton Holiday Inn Express parking lot, the Maxima's dash display congratulated its driver with a new high fuel economy average of 35.2 mpg for the trip — not bad for a powerful 3.5 - liter V - 6.

I was however surprised that the fuel economy was significantly worse than my old M3, as the EPA ratings are marginally higher.

Toyota's new hybrid system for rear - wheel - drive vehicles promises improved fuel economy at high speeds, allowing for intermittent use of the engine at such speeds.