New tires improve the overall
driving efficiency of your vehicle compared to those with worn tires.
Not exact matches
According to Henderson, this points towards «a new type
of vehicle, a hybrid
vehicle that can
drive conventionally, or can hover... [with] all the freedom
of a car and all the
efficiency of a train.»
Causeway's Telematics 2015
vehicle tracking software has been completely re-designed to
drive improvements in mobile workforce
efficiency, enhance customer service and optimise visibility
of key performance data.
«For us, FE is the ultimate competitive environment for
driving forward the development
of high performance
vehicles in areas such as environmental friendliness,
efficiency and sustainability.»
The data logger designed by the project group for New
Drive Systems NAS in Karlsruhe is useful when developing new hybrid and electric
vehicles, and also increases the
efficiency of vehicle fleets.
Like other major automakers, Audi (and its parent Volkswagen Group) is working on meeting its medium - term regulatory requirements (e.g., in the 2020 timeframe) by reducing the average fuel consumption
of its new
vehicles using a combination
of three primary measures: optimizing its combustion engines for greater
efficiency; developing alternative
drive... Read more →
The Office
of Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) leads U.S. researchers and other partners in making transportation cleaner and more efficient through solutions that put electric
drive vehicles on the road and replace oil with clean domestic fuels.
With the introduction
of a new line
of engines promising more performance and improved
efficiency, the British carmaker has also confirmed it is testing systems
of artificial intelligence to further improve the
driving experience
of its
vehicles.
During low - stress
driving the RS will function as a front - wheel -
drive vehicle for
efficiency's sake, but any sense
of slip will activate the all - wheel -
drive mechanics.
In the 2018 Management Excellence category, Gold was nominated for «improved data sharing to accelerate the adoption
of new technologies that increase transportation safety and
efficiency, including self -
driving cars and
vehicles that communicate with one another».
Consumers have been slow to gravitate toward electric
vehicles (EVs) as a result
of their high cost and fears about
driving range, but automakers continue to develop technology because it is seen as a primary driver in meeting rising fuel -
efficiency requirements globally.
To do that, hybrid -
vehicle engineers have identified two crucial areas for development: increasing the
efficiency of electric
drives and optimizing the thermal
efficiency of heat engines.
Volkswagen's e-Golf brings all the benefits
of an electric
vehicle to the Golf's «fun - to -
drive, yet practical» formula, forever ending the idea that compact EVs must be bland and focused only on
efficiency.
Models such as the 2014 Mercedes - Benz GLK250 SUV is one
of the
vehicles highlighted for the winter months at Loeber Motors near Chicago due to its available four - wheel
drive option, as well as its class leading fuel
efficiency rating
of up to 33 MPG highway.
As the world's first model to offer customers the choice
of three powertrain options, the IONIQ combines class - leading fuel
efficiency with a fun, responsive
drive and attractive design, a unique mix not yet achieved by a hybrid
vehicle.
[10] To this end, the dashboard includes a pair
of color - changing indicators, adjacent to the speedometer, that change from green to blue based on the
vehicle's actual
driving efficiency, together with a linear fuel economy indicator accompanying the fuel gauge, replacing the coolant gauge.
«Our expertise in driveline
efficiency and electric
drive systems is helping to bring a new generation
of electric
drive vehicles to life.
This one -
of - a-kind system is able to memorize your
driving routes and habits in order to help increase the level
of efficiency in your
vehicle even more.
SmartGauge with EcoGuide offers a multitude
of customizable LCD screens that help you understand how changing your
driving habits can have a direct effect on maximizing
vehicle efficiency.
EV mode works only at slow speeds while ECO is best - suited for a relaxed
drive to extract the best fuel -
efficiency out
of the
vehicle.
Automatic transmission specialist Antonov reports that its comparative studies
of an electric
vehicle equipped with its multi-speed transmission over eight different
drive cycles suggest that the transmission delivers typically 10 % better cycle
efficiency than a single - speed solution.
Swiss high - tech industrial Group Oerlikon and international automotive supplier Continental have entered into an agreement to cooperate on the development and marketing
of integrated axle
drive motor and transmission systems for hybrid and electric
vehicles featuring optimized overall powertrain
efficiency.
The extra weight and complexity
of the all - wheel
drive system makes the
vehicle's new - found fuel
efficiency all the more impressive.
The automaker is also introducing new hybrid powertrains, including a high - performance system called the Multistage THS - II designed for rear - wheel -
drive vehicles, which combines an electric motor and CVT with a conventional torque converter automatic to deliver both the
efficiency of a CVT and the engaging
driving experience
of a multi-gear transmission.
This SUV show car combines the best
of many automotive worlds: the comfort and spaciousness
of a saloon, the superior traction
of an off - road
vehicle, the agility
of a sport sedan and — thanks to innovative
drive technologies — the
efficiency of a compact car.
This creates a system that responds much more directly to driver inputs and achieves a higher level
of dynamic performance and
driving pleasure, while maintaining the smoothness and
efficiency that are characteristic
of Lexus
vehicles.
All
of these technologies increase the eAssist system's regenerative braking capability, while also improving the
vehicle's
efficiency while
driving.
Under the PURE
DRIVE label, Nissan manufactures an extended line - up
of environmentally friendly, internal combustion engine
vehicles offering class - leading fuel
efficiency supported by advanced green technologies.
«The improvements in the
efficiency and performance
of the 2016 Volt are
driven by what owners said they wanted in the next - generation model: more range, better fuel economy and stronger acceleration,» notes Andrew Farah,
vehicle chief engineer.
So while
vehicles like the Range Rover, Mercedes GLS, and Infiniti QX80 are «better» in terms
of ride quality, handling, and
efficiency, not one
of them will offer the same
driving experience as the G550.
In the place where the
vehicle's tachometer once lived, you'll now find a temperature gauge, a battery charge gauge, and a sort
of efficiency meter that shows how thriftily you're
driving on a scale
of green to red.
An
efficiency gauge replaces the tachometer, informing drivers
of when they are achieving maximum fuel economy; whether the
vehicle is in electric - only mode, engine - only mode or a combination
of the two; and, because
of the silent start as the key is turned, a telltale indicates when the
vehicle is on and ready to
drive.
Maintaining the
efficiency of your 4 wheel
drive vehicle, particularly throughout the winter months is extremely important.
Thanks to its revolutionary
vehicle concept and intelligent
drive system management, the BMW i8 strikes the optimum balance between dynamic ability and
efficiency in a variety
of driving situations.
Like the
vehicle concept — which offers an optimum platform for the broad - spread application
of lightweight construction and optimized aerodynamic properties — and the BMW i8's
drive system technology, intelligent energy management also plays its part in imbuing the car with its outstanding levels
of efficiency.
Furthermore, information graphics indicating the current operating status when engine and motor work together in unison, the impact
of the
driving style on
vehicle efficiency and the fuel consumption history for selected periods
of time can be shown in the iDrive operating system's Control Display, along with other information.
This package
of features also helps to make maximum use
of the
efficiency potential inherent in the
vehicle concept and
drive system technology
of the BMW i8.
Set to go on sale in the U.S. this spring, the new Fit is completely redesigned from the ground up to deliver an unparalleled combination
of style, interior space, fun - to -
drive performance and fuel
efficiency plus leading - edge safety and
vehicle connectivity.
Electric
vehicle shoppers can opt for the Ioniq Electric, which delivers an estimated 136 MPGe, which is the highest
efficiency rating
of any electric
vehicle sold in the U.S. Featuring a 28 - kWh lithium - ion battery, the Ioniq Electric has an estimated
driving range
of 124 miles, with the electric motor providing a maximum output
of 118 hp and 218 lb - ft
of torque.
Mercedes - Benz described, «The outstanding new features include the comprehensive introduction
of driving assistance systems and connectivity services in combination with new telematics, which will bring a leap forward in
efficiency for
vehicle and fleet management.
The
vehicle's EPA ratings are just fine, too, as the front - wheel -
drive CX - 9 has the segment's highest city and combined
efficiency grades in its overall line
of 22 mpg city / 28 mpg highway / 25 mpg combined — all while able to serve up 227 horsepower and 310 lb. - ft.
Coupled with some form
of energy recapture like a hybrid
drive with regenerative braking or a kinetic energy recovery system, the
vehicle might approach the
efficiency that some
of today's EVs offer without any range limitations.
The Twin
Drive Ecomotive project is a first step towards a 100 % electric car, and consists
of the development
of a hybrid
vehicle combining the well - tested
efficiency of SEAT's Ecomotive cars with the advantages offered by electrical propulsion.
The idea behind the average crossover is simple: Deliver the smooth ride and
efficiency of a family sedan with the high -
driving position, cargo capacity and rugged nature
of a sport - utility
vehicle.
Pros: Impressive selection
of available comfort and safety features; Outstanding space
efficiency provides ample passenger and cargo room; Excellent
driving manners and fuel
efficiency for a
vehicle its size.
Pilot boasts an impressive selection
of available comfort and safety features, a nicely finished cabin with outstanding passenger / cargo capacity, and excellent
driving manners and fuel
efficiency for a
vehicle its size.
Now, frequent stop - and - go diesel trucks can benefit from hybrid
drive train due to the braking energy recuperation, though the
efficiency gain is nowhere near the gain
of hybridizing a gasoline passenger
vehicle.
Strengths
of this model include All - wheel -
drive, practical, good mix
of fuel
efficiency and performance, good ground clearance, improved interior space Ira Subaru is honored to present a wonderful example
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Overall I would recommend this
vehicle to others for the space, the smooth
drive, the gas
efficiency and the overall look
of the
vehicle.
With this kind
of efficiency, the
driving range
of the
vehicle will be around 500 miles.