Sentences with phrase «fuel economy regulations as»

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A recent assessment by Citi oil analysts warned investors that Alberta syncrude»... is not a fuel source that sits naturally within a low carbon economy and is unlikely to be a strategic winner as climate regulation tightens, albeit gradually, in North America.»

«While more remains to be done to optimize our electricity system — building transmission lines to carry more clean power to those jurisdictions still burning fossil fuels, investing in smarter grids in our towns and cities, bringing more clean power online — these regulations create a foundation as we transition to clean energy and an economy built to last.»

This comes as automakers from around the world are struggling to make low - emissions vehicles scale up in China, the United States and other markets where programs and regulations are calling for massive gains in fuel economy over the next 10 to 15 years.

Though the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards have been in effect since 1975, they have recently entered more greatly into the public conversation, as the Trump Administration has called for review and re-write of these regulations, in hopes of making them less stringent.

It's easy to think General Motors» iconic small - block V - 8 may ride off into the sunset as strict new fuel - economy regulations take hold between 2016 and 2025, forcing auto makers to favor 4 - cyl.

Generally, most automakers are expected to switch to downsized turbocharged engines in future years, as it helps meet tighter emissions and fuel - economy regulations without sacrificing power.

The dismal fuel economy doesn't stand a chance against the coming regulations and the low volume means each engine could practically be classified as a science project.

Their experimentation began with the Cosmo Sport in May, 1967 and ended, in production terms at least, when the final RX - 8 left the production line in 2012, as the characterful power unit finally succumbed to the demands of emissions regulations and fuel economy targets.

It is why natural - gas extraction — the controversial practice known as fracking — has been virtually free of environmental regulation since 2005, and why government - owned car companies get to use taxpayer money to lobby against stricter fuel - economy standards proposed by the government.

With the continuing fuel crisis and tighter emissions regulations surrounding the automotive market, Honda engineers changed their focus on the Accord as a Mustang competitor, and built upon the Civic's successful formula of economy, fuel efficiency and a front - wheel drive layout in a larger package.

The claimed fuel economy is 22.5 kmpl, which is expected to be close to real - world numbers as it has been tested according to the new ARAI regulations.

Auto company executives show off new models with all - wheel drive.Even so, as Washington lawmakers visited the Motor City recently, the Big Three heard about more safety regulations instead of less.With stiffer requirements for both emissions and corporate average fuel economy already in the offing, Washington's requirements for installing air bags and passive restraint systems couldn't come at a costlier time for Detroit.

They are classified as Super Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles (SU - LEV) achieving exhaust emissions that are 75 percent or lower than the levels required by the Japanese government's 2010 exhaust emissions regulations and qualify Japan's 2010 fuel economy standards plus 25 percent.

However, this particular Equinox is not the most efficient of the bunch, a front wheel drive 2.4 Liter direct injected four cylinder making 182 HP will get as much as 32 MPG on the highway, that is not far off from the government mandated 35 MPG Corporate Average Fuel Economy regulations.

Bentley likely hopes fuel - economy figures will be just as impressive; stricter regulations were probably the main reason for building the Bentayga Diesel in the first place.

A number of the Pathfinder's competitors — the Ford Explorer and the Dodge Durango, to name two — have migrated to unibody platforms as looming increases in fuel - economy regulations force automakers to cut the weight of their crossovers and SUVs.

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Shareholders have filed resolutions asking for ExxonMobil, Chevron and other US energy companies to undertake stress tests to ensure they maximise value and don't just pursue a BAU strategy in the face of stronger regulation and weakening fossil fuel demand as economies transition.

Albeit localised in this case, this example of a fossil fuel becoming stranded by lower - cost, lower - carbon alternatives and increasing regulations provides an excellent example of how the future may pan out globally and with other fuels as the world moves to a low - carbon economy.

While US emissions are decreasing slightly — both as a result of the administration's policies on renewable energy and vehicle fuel economy standards and because of sharply lower natural gas prices that have reduced coal use for electricity generation — it is unlikely that without additional regulation or legislation that the US will meet its 2020 target.

Section Two, «Regulation and Replacement of Conventional Energy Sources,» examines claims that conventional fuels such as coal harm people, and the effects of proposed new regulations on human health and the economy.

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