Sentences with phrase «better emissions standards»

In the quest of bettering its emission standard, Land Rover introduced a nine - speed box to replace the six - speed unit that came with the car when it was launched in 2011.

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Refinery manager Simon Butterworth said in a statement that the decision to shut down the burner, which improves plant efficiency, was made despite independent analysis of air quality indicating that workplace emissions from the facility were at least 100 times better than standards required for occupational health.

(In 2011, Cenovus Energy let on that output from two of its in situ oilsands projects could meet the standard, which mandates that crude oil imported to the state have lower wells - to - wheels emissions than the average of all crudes sold in the U.S.) «Yes, I think that's feasible,» says George Hoberg, a political scientist at the University of British Columbia who specializes in environmental conflict.

Twelve other states, including New York and Pennsylvania, as well as Washington, D.C., have adopted California's emission standards, setting up a face - off between more than 130 million residents — who own more than a third of the auto market — and the President.

Peter Sklar, auto - sector analyst at BMO Capital Markets, sees Linamar as best positioned among the Canadian auto - parts companies to exploit the tightening emission standards.

The company said the continued operation of the nuclear plants is a «crucial way» to keep down New York's carbon emissions, as well as electric costs, and a «realistic» plan to meet the state's 2030 clean energy standards.

Emissions for unloading events for wells without plunger lifts averaged 21,000 scf (standard cubic feet) to 35,000 scf.

Ongoing radio observations (SMA, JCMT, VLA) of Sirius A are being used to set an observationally determined standard for stellar atmosphere modeling and debris disk studies around A stars, as well as to take the first step toward characterizing potential intrinsic uncertainty in stellar emission at these wavelengths.

So as Europe and the United States have tightened air quality standards and cleaned up emissions from power plants, sulfates in the atmosphere have been reduced as well.

It is imperative for all employees to understand how emissions regulations impact their specific job role, as well as the entire company because manufacturers who violate standards must pay expensive fines and face public rebuke.

Power is unchanged but there are gains in fuel economy and fewer emissions, with the car now claimed to be capable of delivering 33.6 mpg on the standard EU test when working with the now - standard seven - speed twin - clutch transmission — nearly 5mpg better than before.

Nevertheless, from an American enthusiast's perspective, the best aspect of three - wheel design may quite possibly be that it enables the new Morgan's exemption from federal automotive emissions and safety standards.

The Fiesta does offer more standard kit though and has better emissions, too.

The SLK 55 AMG complies with the current Euro - 5 emission standard, as well as meeting all the requirements of the US market (LEV - III standard, On - Board Diagnosis II).

Ranging from a 156 - horsepower, 1.6 - litre turbo - four for the C 180, to a 245 - hp, 2.0 L version for the C 300, all engines feature the automaker's ECO start / stop function and comply with current European emissions standards, resulting in up to 20 per cent better fuel economy over the previous generation.

Though the above concept was built with only performance in mind, expect the standard 911 hybrid to focus on better fuel efficiency and lowering emissions.

The standard engine is a new 2.5 - liter four - cylinder unit with undisclosed power and torque levels that's said to offer improvements in NVH, fuel economy, and emissions over its predecessor, as well as gains in horsepower and torque.

It remains to be seen if U.S. regulators will share Jaguar Land Rover's enthusiasm for diesels going forward; until the new administration signaled its intention to relax fuel economy and emissions standards, prospects for diesel in the U.S. looked limited at best, with impending 2018 legislation making VW throw in the towel instead of waiting for the regulatory regime to tighten.

Importantly, it's compliant with Euro 6 emission standards, and should deliver better fuel economy alongside lower exhaust emissions.

The car manages the same 42.8 mpg and 174g / km CO2 emissions as the standard SQ5, and Audi even claims slightly better urban consumption thanks to the improved low - down grunt.

It already meets the exhaust emission limits laid down in the Euro 6 standard, which does not come into force until 2014, and the tough US regulations as well.

Critical Knowledge: Revised 3.5 - liter V - 6 engineSecond - generation Xtronic CVT transmissionFront - or all - wheel drive (FWD or AWD) Offered in five well - equipped modelsSafety features include six standard air bagsAll Nissan Murano models meet ULEV emission standardsAvailable January 2008IntroductionLaunched as a 2004 model, the first - generation Nissan Murano arrived at dealerships in 2003: a 5 - passenger car - based crossover SUV.

Vehicles equipped with a diesel engine generally return better fuel economy than vehicles equipped with a gasoline engine, but the exhaust is typically more harmful in terms of emissions and particulate pollutants, even when it meets official minimum standards.

The BlueHDi diesel range meets Euro 6 emissions standards, and they offer the best economy and emissions in the mid-sized van sector.

As a next step, Mercedes - Benz is now due to offer the R, ML and GL 320 BlueTEC in the USA, the world's first three diesel cars which not only meet the particularly demanding criteria of the American Bin 5 standard, but also have the potential to fulfil the stringent EU6 standard due in the future - and which therefore considerably better all the current, worldwide exhaust emission standards for diesel passenger cars.

The CamPro engine was created to show Proton's ability to make its own engines that produce good power output and meet newer emission standards.

For 2006, the Explorer's improvements, the automaker says, include better fuel economy; a new 4.6 - liter V - 8 engine and six - speed automatic transmission; cleaner tailpipe emissions; 10 advanced safety features, all of which are standard; 10 percent higher payload; increased towing capacity, which is now up to 7,300 pounds; a new frame, some of which is based on the one used in the F - 150; and an all - new interior.

A well - matched engine and chassis provide maneuverability around town, as well as comfortable highway cruising for longer getaways, while still returning good fuel economy and meeting LEV2 / ULEV emissions standards.

Both engines meet California ARB optional Low NOx standards, as well as 2017 EPA greenhouse gas emission (GHG) requirements, making... Read more →

All engines have been enhanced to offer improved driveability and fuel efficiency, as well as meeting Euro6 emission standards.

In addition to developing improved power and torque, the RL engine meets tough CARB ULEV - 2 emission standards and delivers good fuel economy.

Starting the fall of 2009 Mercedes will also add a BlueTEC model with the world's best emission control technology: the 350 BlueTEC develops 211 hp and meets the EU6 exhaust emission standards planned for 2014.

It uses the Atkinson cycle for better efficiency and lower emissions, and it's mated to either a standard six - speed manual or an available six - speed automatic.

All models are now better equipped now, thanks to the standard fitment of electronic stability control, which was mandated for all new vehicles sold in Australia earlier this year, as well as an upgraded 4.5 - litre turbo - diesel V8 that meets the Euro 5 emissions standard in effect from November 1.

This Taurus engine benefits from the addition of twin independent variable camshaft timing, achieving better fuel economy, additional horsepower and a reduction in part - throttle emissions compared to the previous standard Taurus V6.

It also leads to a reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 figures by as much as five per cent, as well as optimising emissions so as to be able to comply with the more rigorous exhaust emission standards of the future.

Both engines meet California ARB optional Low NOx standards, as well as 2017 EPA greenhouse gas emission (GHG) requirements, making them some of the cleanest engines available today for truck and bus customers.

The car also comes with a CNG fuel option as well, which will help the Vision C achieve amazingly low CO2 levels, and comply with the European Unionâ $ ™ s 2020 emission standards.

I hear what you are saying; this new Regal doesn't stack up very well to the 2002, but much has changed like emission standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards.

The Kia ceed will continue to be offered with the 128 ps 1.6 - litre GDI (petrol) and 100 ps 1.4 - litre MPI (multi-point injection) gasoline engines, as well as the popular 1.4 - litre CRDi diesel engine, all of which now also meet the Euro 6 emissions standard.

And last but not least, it almost goes without saying that the engine fulfils both the US ULEV II emissions standard as well as the EU5 requirements in Europe.

«In the transportation sector, electrification and expansion of both passenger and freight rail and conversion of on - road vehicles to electric drive, hybrids, and turbo diesels, coupled with the recently enacted CAFÉ standards, will allow total residual carbon emissions to drop well below 10 percent of today's levels.

Raising efficiency standards for autos, appliances and buildings is a good thing to do, but it won't transform our economy or cut emissions 80 %.

The automakers might just have their fingers crossed for Obama's proposed national emissions standards, as well — they're on record saying they'd much prefer that option.

Consequently, the UK government plans to enact a series of emissions standards for coal plants as well as incentives for the use of renewable energy sources in order to meet its 2025 target for the phase out of coal.

The lawsuit claims that Allegheny undertook many construction projects over the years to extend the operational lifespan of these plants without complying with federal standards that require implementation of best available control technology standards to reduce sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions when new sources of power are constructed.

Through case studies, key recommendations for new rules, and descriptions of best practices, this working paper can help state officials to determine how best to structure future state - level policies — including measures for complying with forthcoming national emissions standards under the Clean Air Act — to reduce methane emissions from natural gas development.

««Removing the annual emissions traced to 90 major carbon producers from the best estimate full historical forcing case shows that the combustion of their products from 1880 to 2010 led to a 0.4 (± 0.01) °C increase in [global mean standard temperature]...» This claim is absolutely bogus.

Under § 111 (a) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), performance standards are to reflect the «best system of emission reduction» (BSER) that has been «adequately demonstrated,» taking «cost» into account.

Requires the EPA Administrator, by 2025 and every five years thereafter, to review the standards for new covered EGUs and reduce the maximum carbon dioxide emission rate for new covered EGUs to a rate that reflects the degree of emission limitations achievable through the application of the best system of emission reduction that has been adequately demonstrated.