Sentences with phrase «diesel than gasoline»

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«The energy market is changing more rapidly than we could have imagined, and it's changing because the costs of competitive fuels are coming down,» says Simon Flowers, chief analyst at Wood Mackenzie, who predicts global demand for gasoline and diesel fuel will peak as early as a decade from now and «certainly» by 2030.

Unlike in Europe, where more than half the cars are diesels, they are rarities in the U.S. — about 0.5 % — and they cost more than gasoline - powered models.

Lacking the density of liquid fuels, gas requires large tanks for the compressed fuel and even then has a more limited driving range than gasoline or diesel.

The jump in crude and gasoline stocks was offset by a bigger - than - anticipated fall in inventories of diesel, jet fuel and other distillates.

Despite her criticism of car makers, Merkel rejected a blanket ban on diesel autos, saying that a gasoline - powered vehicle actually emitted more CO2 than a diesel one.

DIESEL ENGINES - They are higher compression than gasoline engines and do not require spark plugs or distributors.

DIESEL FUEL - It is less refined and more energy dense than gasoline, converting heat into energy more efficiently, sending less heat out the tailpipe than gas - powered vehicles.

It used to be cheaper at the pump than gasoline, which was a selling point for diesel cars, but in the United States, its price is currently above the price for gas.

FUEL ECONOMY - Diesels can get up to 30 percent more miles per gallon of fuel than similar gas powered cars and can be more economical than gasoline - electric hybrids.

EMISSIONS - Because diesel fuel is heavier and oilier than gasoline it can be more polluting, earning a reputation for sootiness when it came into wider U.S. automotive use during the 1970's oil crisis.

COST - Because of the extra equipment and process needed to clean their diesel exhaust, diesel cars are more expensive than their gasoline counterparts.

Thanks to the so - called shale revolution, the US has enough oil that it's actually exporting more than 3 million barrels a day of gasoline and diesel to the rest of the world.

Electric vehicles tend to be cheaper to run than gasoline or diesel alternatives when heavily used.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, which knocked off more than 20 percent of U.S. refinery capacity in the peak of refinery shutdowns, hedge funds are betting on a rise in fuel prices and have boosted their net long positions on U.S. gasoline and diesel to highs not seen for years.

In the U.S., diesel cars tend to be more expensive than gasoline simply for the extra hardware it takes to make them run cleanly, like the aforementioned AdBlue systems.

This higher than average level dates from the 1960s, when French governments promoted diesel in the mistaken belief that it was cleaner than gasoline.

Rather than just using gasoline or diesel generators, the program for the first time is installing battery packs and rooftop solar panels on homes that don't have electricity.

One of the largest restaurant franchisor / franchisee organizations in the United States, TA Restaurant Group is a division comprised of more than 850 food concepts that are affiliated with TravelCenters of America LLC - a Fortune 500 company that offers gasoline and diesel fueling, restaurants, truck repair facilities and convenience stores in 43 states and Canada.

An electric truck already uses far fewer resources on a route than a traditional gasoline or diesel truck.

The sticker price on a diesel car is still $ 2,000 to $ 3,000 higher than on a comparable gasoline vehicle.

Modern diesel cars emit less pollution generally than cars that run on gasoline, says a new six - nation study published today in Scientific Reports whose groundwork was laid in part by an American chemist now working at Université de Montréal.

That said, it is true that older diesel cars do pollute more than gasoline cars, because they don't have DPFs, and diesel cars in general emit far more nitrogen oxides, which cause smog and acid rain, the study also noted.

Even the oil sands ultimate consumption in a gasoline, diesel or jet engine only results in 500 kilograms of CO2 - equivalent per barrel of refined petroleum products, meaning total oil sands emissions from well to wheel are considerably lower than those of this nation's more than 500 power plants burning coal to generate electricity.

«Order - of - magnitude calculations suggest that implementing a low - amperage backup service appears to be more cost effective than having each homeowner buy a portable generator and storing diesel or gasoline for fueling, especially if a region is expected to suffer more frequent and longer widespread outages,» says Sunhee Baik, lead author and doctoral student in engineering and public policy at Carnegie Mellon University.

Skeen explains that although new diesel vehicles are cleaner than ever before, some of the latest generation gasoline engines emit as much particulate matter as older diesel engines.

«The blend - stock can be mixed into gasoline at higher concentrations than ethanol's current limit of 10 percent; plus it can be added to diesel and jet fuel.

It produces less carbon dioxide emissions than coal for electricity or gasoline and diesel for fuel, but even a small amount of natural gas release — which is essentially methane — packs a greenhouse gas punch about 30 times more powerful than the same amount of carbon dioxide.

Engines that run on diesel fuel are inherently more fuel - efficient than their gasoline counterparts.

This advanced combustion system utilizes low - cetane fuels (derived gasoline and naptha blends) that are easier for the energy companies to produce than pump gasoline or diesel.

The caveat here are the new hybrid gasoline engines which dramatically improve petrol fuel consumption, which coupled with the lower carbon density of the fuel make them lower emitters than an equivelant engine size diesel.

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.

Best of all, this diesel powerplant promises to deliver better fuel economy than its gasoline - powered siblings» 15/23 mpg city / hwy rating.

Customers» major demand was for a bigger engine than the company's old 2.3 - liter gasoline and diesel four - cylinders, especially in the face of competition from Toyota and Nissan.

There's no reason Jaguar should offer the diesel XE in America other than to meet fuel economy standards and to give buyers a less - expensive alternative to the XE S until the smaller gasoline motor arrives.

The differences between the gasoline - fed Mercedes E350 and the diesel - powered E350 BlueTEC are much smaller than I expected.

The fuel savings between the two models are minimal at best, especially when you consider that diesel fuel often costs a bit more than gasoline.

The GLC250d was up next, and while the European - spec diesel motor was noticeably torquier than the gasoline version, an impromptu autobahn roll - on drag race from about 80 kph to 150 kph revealed that any acceleration difference at highway speeds is negligible.

With new prototype regulations arriving next year, there wasn't much buzz in the prototype classes other than Mazda's decision to jettison the uncompetitive diesel that hamstrung its cars for the past two seasons in favor of a conventional gasoline - powered engine.

It will likely be built with a traditional body - on - frame architecture rather than a unibody design, and like many other small pickups sold internationally, diesel engines should be offered alongside gasoline ones.

Although diesel can cost $ 0.30 or $ 0.40 more at the pump than regular gasoline, the improved efficiency allows drivers to fill up less frequently.

Even if it doesn't damage anything (diesel engines are much sturdier than a similar gasoline engine), the early ignition means your flame front is working against the piston for the last few degrees and wastes a significant amount of energy.

The Qashqai would likely adopt a different name for our market and different powertrains than the European - market car's gasoline and diesel engines ranging from 1.2 to 1.6 liters.

Based on a driving cycle of three years or 45,000 miles (72,419 km), the report finds diesels less expensive overall than their gasoline counterparts in vehicles such as the Chevrolet Silverado, Volkswagen Jetta and Mercedes M - Class.

Because diesel after - treatment systems can cost as much as a decent gasoline - hybrid system, the sticker price - bump typically is at least $ 3,000, which is a much bigger deal on a Cruze than on an E-Class.

Also in the 5 - year evaluation, the diesel - powered Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy - duty pickups remain less expensive to own than their gasoline counterparts.

diesel now becomes the new entry - level sedan and costs $ 500 less than the gasoline V - 6.

To put it in perspective, the A7 diesel gets much better highway fuel economy than the much smaller Volkswagen GTI, which has a turbocharged, 2.0 - liter gasoline four - cylinder, and it's almost on par with a four - cylinder Honda Accord.

Natural gas is a fossil fuel comprised mostly of methane and is cleaner burning than gasoline or diesel fuel.

Musk told Automotive News «I have this idea for a really advanced truck that has... more towing power and more carrying capacity than a gasoline or diesel truck of comparable size.»

Of course, any one of the diesel SUVs is a better bet than their gasoline - fueled counterparts.