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.
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.
The engine has an aggressive fuel shut - off during deceleration that provides
added fuel savings.
The new plug - in technology brings a much improved electric range and provides
added fuel savings in real world driving conditions.
Over time,
those added fuel savings can really add up!
«Being able to provide electric boost to the powertrain system during heavy acceleration and grade driving enables the LaCrosse transmission to operate more efficiently, while the added functionality of engine start - stop and fuel shut - off during deceleration provides
added fuel savings.»
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.
Regenerative braking, which provides up to 15 kW of electricity to charge the battery Providing up to 15 hp (11 kW) of electric power assistance during heavier acceleration Using electricity instead of gasoline when stopped, with automatic and smooth engine start - stop functionality Aggressive fuel cut - off during deceleration down to zero mph for
added fuel savings Intelligent charge / discharge of the high - voltage battery.
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.
All gearboxes have standard stop / start, while the automatics also get a coasting function disengaging the engine on a trailing throttle for
added fuel savings.
Not exact matches
Add in productivity gains and
fuel savings from more efficient travel, and a switch to fully automated car fleets could save the U.S. economy a staggering US$ 1.3 trillion a year, Morgan Stanley estimates.
The company claims its service conserves one gallon of
fuel per idling hour per truck, and with more than one million truckers on the road at any given time, the
savings add up — so far, says Wilson, eight million gallons of
fuel have been saved, 83,000 metric tons of emissions have been eliminated, and 150,000 road cowboys have plugged in.
Combining the new design with future technological advances could further reduce
fuel use and ultimately
add up to 66 percent in
fuel savings in two decades, Uranga says.
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While the weight
savings compared to the V - 8s is negligible, considering the mass
added by the twin turbochargers and intercoolers, the gains in
fuel efficiency and low - speed acceleration are stark.
For a commercial vehicle that is on the road all day every day, it
adds up to big
savings because of the better
fuel efficiency and less...
The dual - clutch gearbox also
adds a coasting feature that further boosts
fuel savings by reducing engine revs on prolonged periods of trailing throttle on downhill runs.
This technology offers
fuel savings to the customer when two or more Freightliner trucks closely follow each other, lowering aerodynamic drag and
adding safety, because V2V reaction times have dropped to about 0.2 or 0.3 seconds; humans response time is usually not faster than one second.
Taking a slightly different angle, Werner
added: «While the
fuel savings afforded by our BMW EfficientDynamics technologies means the changes only apply to select vehicles within our model range, we are committed to acting in the best interests of our customers.»
It's that design Kia hopes will win at the dealership level, with the
added bonus of great
fuel savings.
The
savings in
fuel are obvious and the
savings in insurance really
add up as well.
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The additional investment cost could be offset by annual
fuel savings of $ 1.7 trillion from more energy - efficient technologies and infrastructure, it
added.
Increased volumes of solar could result in
fuel cost reductions, which can provide «substantial
savings to industrial customers, in particular, but also residential customers,» he
added.
Norway's a bit special because
fuel costs are much higher than in most places (around $ 10 a gallon), and cars are also more expensive in general («A BMW Series 5 sells in the $ 100,000 - $ 115,000 range in Norway»), so the Tesla Model S doesn't stand out quite as much, and
fuel savings add up to more.
If everyone did something like that to start or even started out smaller with just a tankless water heater the
savings in
fuel nationwide (and money in family bank accounts) would
add up fast.
Selecting a car that has excellent
fuel economy can
add up in
savings over the course of a year.
They found that the retrofits
added up to 19 percent in
savings on
fuel bills and a 10 percent
savings on electricity — or, in other words, a $ 240 on average
fuel savings and $ 70 electrical
savings per apartment each year.