Sentences with phrase «bettering fuel consumption by»

The BMW TwinPower diesel engine is also the most upgraded engine in attendance, pushing out 190 hp / 400 Nm over the previous 320d's 180 hp / 380 Nm of torque, bettering fuel consumption by 0.5 litres / 100 km to 4.0 litres / 100 km, and is speedier over a 100 km / h dash by 0.2 seconds for a claimed 7.2 seconds.

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The new wing architecture, which could greatly simplify the manufacturing process and reduce fuel consumption by improving the wing's aerodynamics, as well as improving its agility, is based on a system of tiny, lightweight subunits that could be assembled by a team of small specialized robots, and ultimately could be used to build the entire airframe.

Autoblog adds, «The study suggests that the increase in hybrid vehicle sales will be influenced by such factors such as increased pressure from government agencies to reduce fuel consumption and overall vehicle emissions, as well as a drastic reduction in the cost of hybrid technology.»

The start - stop system is a highly effective engine management program that can help lower fuel consumption * as well as CO2 emissions by shutting off the engine while waiting at a traffic signal or during certain stop - and - go driving.

The BMW 116d powered by a 2 - litre four - cylinder 85 kW / 115 bhp diesel engine is available both in a 5 - door and a 3 - door version and, with a fuel consumption of 4.5 litres / 100 km in the EU test cycle, it offers better fuel economy than any other model of this series.

Special displays in the instrument cluster let the driver know how well they are doing by indicating how much the driving range is being extended and by showing a history of their fuel consumption.

All new BMW 7 Series models come equipped with Auto Start - Stop which can cut fuel consumption by up to six percent as well as Brake Energy Regeneration.

This is made possible by switching to ANS nano - surfaced cylinder sleeves which create less friction and provide better fuel consumption.

«The result of all these enhancements and advances is that the new Versa Sedan engine burns cleaner and uses less fuel, which combined with the improved CVT performance and better aerodynamics reduces overall fuel consumption by about five miles per gallon versus the 2011 Versa Sedan,» says Castignetti.

[3] At low speeds and in city traffic, the vehicle is moved solely by the three motors under electric power, taking advantage of low - speed electric motor torque to provide good acceleration with low fuel consumption.

* Under conditions defined by EU law, the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) laboratory test is used to measure fuel consumption and CO2 emissions from passenger cars, as well as their pollutant emissions.

Power is transmitted by a six speed manual gearbox engineered to accommodate the increase in torque and fuel consumption is just 7.1 litres per 100 kilometres on the combine cycle, well ahead of its rivals.

Compact cars are supposed to be fuel sippers, yet typical fuel consumption reported by Cruze drivers was no better than 9.5 L / 100 km (24.8 mpg US) in mixed driving.

The engine should be good for 550 horsepower and 568 lb - ft of torque with active cylinder deactivation to «cut [fuel] consumption by 30 percent.»

The Multi Stage Hybrid System (MSHS) was developed with opposing goals in mind: to create a hybrid with a more sporting and engaging driving experience by closely aligning engine speed with throttle inputs, and to achieve the best possible balance of power and fuel consumption.

Ford is reducing its C - MAX Hybrid's advertised fuel consumption rating by 8.5 percent, from 47 mpg to 43 mpg combined in the U.S., to better reflect the car's real - world performance.

Fuel consumption too is up there with the best in its class, no doubt aided by the smooth - shifting 9 - speed automatic transmission, and the overall feeling from behind the wheel is that of a very competent sports sedan.

With the 911 Carrera S as well, with its 3.8 - litre boxer engine and what is now 400 hp (~ 294 kW), fuel consumption when paired with the optional PDK is reduced by 14 per cent or 1.5 l / 100 km (~ 5 mpg imp.)

In the EU test cycle, the new BMW 328i Touring records average fuel consumption of only 6.8 litres per 100 kilometres (41.5 mpg), allowing it to better the economy of the outgoing 160 kW / 218 hp BMW 325i Sport Wagon by a full 10 per cent.

So, the Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo is good looking (not Aston Martin good looking, but drop dead gorgeous by German standards), promises stupidly low official fuel consumption, should be able to get to 62mph in under 5.0 seconds, seat four or five in comfort and carry all their stuff to.

Other changes, including on - demand steering assistance, weight reduction, better engine heat management, overrun alternator charging and eco-tyres, improve overall fuel consumption by 40 % from the W12's 17.1 mpg to the V8's 26.1 mpg.

From the not - so - good department, while resetting the fuel consumption figures in the trip computer is similarly simple — by pressing the «Enter» button on the wheel's left spoke — actually getting to the fuel economy display in the first place proved time consuming.

Thanks to intelligent control of the two drive units, energy regeneration as well as the automatic start / stop facility, fuel consumption drops by around 16 percent compared to a vehicle running on the petrol engine alone.

This performance potential is also complemented by good fuel consumption figures too with up to a claimed 35 mpg in highway driving and 26mpg in the city.

Thanks to the design of its interior, friction has been reduced on the piston rods, giving better fuel consumption and engine performance - also enhanced by its valve mechanism and electronic management.

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.

This is a point worth dwelling on, because it proves the effectiveness of the philosophy of «downsizing», aimed at producing high - tech engines to achieve better performance accompanied by drastic reductions in fuel consumption and emissions.

Its combined fuel consumption is only 6.8 litres per 100 km on average — a value that is also enabled by contributions from the thermal management, energy recovery and start - stop systems as well as the regulated oil pump.

The second diesel model in the range, the BMW 730d, underlines its status as the world's most economical and lowest emission model in the luxury class by a further reduction in both fuel consumption and CO2 emissions as well as optionally available BMW BluePerformance Technology.

The flagship MINI Cooper S Countryman is powered by a 1,6 - litre, four - cylinder petrol engine, supplemented not only by a twin - scroll turbocharger and direct fuel injection, but also fullyvariable valve management — so offering by far the best relationship between engine power and fuel consumption in its class.

Add these issues to poor fuel consumption, a vacillating transmission, sloppy handling and compete lack of traction from Holden's «Active Torque on Demand» all - wheel - drive system and Captiva 5 fell well short of the prowess demonstrated by its competitors.

This latest iteration is called the XL1, and it appears to be the best one yet: The powertrain is still diesel - hybrid, but it now allows the batteries to be recharged by plugging in, and this brings fuel consumption to an impressive 0.9 liter / 100 km or 261 MPG US.

While the ideal in regard to energy and the environment would be greatly reduced energy generation and consumption, replacement of fossil - fuelled electricity by renewables like wind is next best.

Other green initiatives include the Eco-Marchamo, which is a voluntary complementary tax that allows drivers to offset 100 percent of the emissions generated by fuel consumption for one year and the Carbon Neutral Framework that incentives good environmental practice by Costa Rican companies.

Simply improving messaging in accordance with recommendations of psychologists or following the recommendations of economists to create economic incentives to engage in less GHG producing behavior will not likely create strong citizen support for climate change policies unless citizens better understand that the narrative created by opponents of climate change policies about high levels of scientific uncertainty and unacceptable harm to the economy from the adoption of climate policies is not only false but has been manufactured by fossil fuel companies and other entities which have economic interests in continuing high levels of fossil fuel consumption.

By far the greatest overall proportion of renewable energy consumption is in Central and South America, where economically competitive non-fossil fuel sources of energy are already well established (Box 2).

They consider: population growth; per - capita consumption; shifts in the types of goods and services people buy; structural shifts between services and manufacturing, as well as the quantity and type of goods used by industry; the amount of energy used per unit of wealth; and changes in the fuel mix.

(For gas midstream projects the emissions may be more significant, due to leaks from pipelines and pump stations, as well as by consumption of fuel used to liquefy the natural gas for marine transport).

This can occur through (1) relocation of energy - intensive production in non-constrained regions; (2) increased consumption of fossil fuels in these regions through decline in the international price of oil and gas triggered by lower demand for these energies; and (3) changes in incomes (thus in energy demand) because of better terms of trade.

Section 433 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act commits new construction and major renovation of U.S. federal buildings to follow the 2030 Challenge targets for the reduction of fossil fuel consumption — the same targets adopted by 70 % of the top 20 architecture, engineering, and planning firms in the U.S., as well as the AIA, ASHRAE, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, many state and local governments, and numerous other professional organizations.

Perhaps by focusing on what really matters to Americans — a high quality of life including the basics in food and shelter, strong relationships with others, rewarding experiences and good health, we'll drastically reduce our consumption of fossil fuels and other dwindling resources.

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