Sentences with phrase «economy car efficiency»

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Boosted Fuel Efficiency Standards: Released new fuel efficiency standards in 2011 that will nearly double the fuel economy for cars and truckEfficiency Standards: Released new fuel efficiency standards in 2011 that will nearly double the fuel economy for cars and truckefficiency standards in 2011 that will nearly double the fuel economy for cars and trucks by 2025.

The efficiency tweaks are part of an effort by automakers to comply with federal corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) rules that now require that the U.S. car fleet meet fuel economy standards of 35 miles per gallon (15 kilometers per liter) by 2016.

Those modifications include stop — start (idle - off) systems in which the engine shuts down when the car is stopped during driving; low rolling - resistance tires (which are harder and thus less flat, reducing friction); variable valve timing for engines, which increases gas consumption efficiency; and fuel economy computers or displays to encourage eco-driving, such as such as those in the Toyota Prius, which show miles per gallon averages for that moment, hour, week or month, or when riding downhill, so that drivers are more aware of how their driving impacts fuel efficiency.

Small, budget - friendly cars and the 40 - mpg fuel - efficiency barrier are on the minds of many people, what with gas prices trampolining around the $ 4 - per - gallon mark and the economy very slowly recovering from grim times.

Car folks like to hate on CVTs, because this type of transmission is usually used in sluggish economy cars with a mind for maximum efficiency.

Today's crossovers have the roominess of large SUVs with the fuel - efficiency of small 4 - cylinder economy cars.

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Maserati claims, however, that the car steers better than ever in terms of the feel and precision it delivers on the road, while also pointing out that it benefits from more obvious gains in economy and efficiency at the same time.

However, Tadge said there are a lot of benefits to increased fuel economy: making a car lighter, more aerodynamic and increasing power train efficiency are all goals that the engineers would be working towards anyways with or without the mandates.

With fuel economy and carbon - dioxide emission regulations tightening around the globe, automakers must pay increasing attention to the efficiency of their cars — even the fast ones.

Along with high gas prices and President Obamaâ $ ™ s new fuel economy standards (to reach a 54.5 mpg average for new cars by 2025), a JD Power survey has shown that fuel efficiency is a high - priority consumer concern.

While most car firms make great claims of improved efficiency with their new models, Jag has added a dollop more power — to hell with the CO2 and fuel economy figures.

With EPA - rated fuel efficiency of 17 miles per gallon city and 25 mpg highway, Caprice Classic will not win the economy sweepstakes; however, the mileage isn't bad for a large car with a 305 - cubic - inch (5 - liter) V - 8 engine and automatic transmission.

The Ceed's optional ECO Pack features an Active Air Flap, which closes and opens depending on engine cooling requirements, enhancing the car's aerodynamic efficiency for greater fuel economy.

It does get start / stop as standard and the gearbox has a setting called «controlled efficiency» which selects the gears with economy in mind, starting the car in second gear to save fuel.

On July 16, in an implicit acknowledgment of allegations against touted economy for the Fusion as well as C - Max and Lincoln MKZ hybrids, Ford said it would introduce software changes in August to improve efficiency for these cars.

Automated manual transmissions used to be the stuff of exotic sports cars, but now they've found their way into economy cars for their ability to maximize the power potential and fuel efficiency of low - powered engines.

As slight tribute to the gods of efficiency, Chrysler gives the 300 SRT8 something it calls Fuel Saver Technology, an active exhaust valve timing system that accounts for the car's 23 mpg highway fuel economy.

The impressive economy figures should result in sub-100g / km CO2 emissions, and are in part thanks to the efficiency of the four - cylinder 2.0 - litre Ingenium turbodiesel engines that will power the new car.

Fuel economy is 12 city / 26 highway for a combined 19, but there isn't a person alive who's buying this car with an eye toward fuel efficiency.

Dashboard and trim are carried over, but the tachometer is replaced with an «efficiency gauge,» which indicates maximum fuel economy and when the car is operating in electric - only mode.

The latter is a welcome addition for those who prioritise economy of input and efficiency (the car does it better than me, so why not?)

In this new era when automakers try to eke every bit of fuel economy out of their cars, even the driver is not safe from efficiency engineering.

It helps owners conserve fuel by automatically shutting off the engine when the car comes to a stop, such as at stoplights, contributing to EPA - estimated fuel economy of 25 mpg city and 36 mpg highway — a 14 - percent improvement in city mileage and 6 percent greater highway efficiency.

After the Ford announcement, the EPA stated that it will update the test procedures used to assign fuel economy ratings to cars «to ensure that the requirements keep pace with industry trends and innovations in advanced high - efficiency vehicles.»

I have owned my FR - S for 8 days now and it is the best blend of performance and efficiency on the road today.Are there other vehicles that can out perform it?Yes, but they don» offfer the total blend of fuel economy / performance and daily driver convenience that this car provides!

The race towards the fuel economy consumption has been a contest of whose car will gives more fuel efficiency.

The Honda also has stellar fuel - economy grades of up to 28 mpg city / 35 mpg highway / 31 mpg combined, bolstered by enough real - world efficiency to be named Green Car Journal's 2016 Green SUV of the Year.

A collaboration with tire manufacturer Michelin gives IONIQ enhanced levels of efficiency as the car is fitted with low rolling resistance tires for better fuel economy, plus the car's larger 17 - inch wheels are fitted with silica tires for better performance.

The car's extra weight — due in part to the safety equipment and the abundance of heavy glass — hurt fuel economy: production models tested by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave 16 mpg ‑ US (15 L / 100 km; 19 mpg ‑ imp) in the city, but 26 mpg ‑ US (9.0 L / 100 km; 31 mpg ‑ imp) or better on the highway (depending on driving habits and transmission), thanks to aerodynamic efficiency.

Fuel economy should be improved on the car, thanks to the use of lightweight materials along with an improvement in aerodynamic efficiency, though no specific details were released.

City cars aren't intended for the kind of driving that makes diesel engines desirable, and the official economy figure of more than 70mpg for the economy - orientated SE Blue version means the lack of a diesel option isn't a problem for buyers seeking efficiency.

The Ceed's optional ECO Pack features an Active Air Flap, which closes and opens depending on engine cooling requirements and the speed of the vehicle, enhancing the car's aerodynamic efficiency for greater fuel economy.

In addition to the petrol and diesel engines, with their optimised fuel economy, the car's intelligent lightweight construction concept and honed aerodynamics — headlined by the Air Curtains and Air Breathers — also help to maximise efficiency.

You may think your dreams of fuel economy can be fulfilled only by a car with a diesel engine, but direct injection engines offer another option for high efficiency and performance.

Not only can you expect improved fuel economy with an oil change, but keeping up on your oil changes improves your car's internal efficiency in general.

It is a heritage - inspired sports car for the 21 st century, combining great looks and performance; advanced technology and surprising efficiency — including 26 - mpg estimated highway fuel economy.

Some of the policies examined include the B.C. carbon tax, Ontario's Green Energy and Economy Act and phase - out of coal - fired power, Quebec's and Nova Scotia's regulatory cap on emissions, public transit strategies in Ontario, and federal fuel - efficiency standards for cars.

-- Muller believes humans are changing climate with CO2 emissions — humans have been responsible for «most» of a 0.4 C warming since 1957, almost none of the warming before then — IPCC is in trouble due to sloppy science, exaggerated predictions; chairman will have to resign — the «Climategate» mails were not «hacked» — they were «leaked» by an insider — due to «hide the decline» deception, Muller will not read any future papers by Michael Mann — there has been no increase in hurricanes or tornadoes due to global warming — automobiles are insignificant in overall picture — China is the major CO2 producer, considerably more than USA today — # 1 priority for China is growth of economy — global warming is not considered important — China CO2 efficiency (GDP per ton CO2) is around one - fourth of USA today, has much room for improvement — China growth will make per capita CO2 emissions at same level as USA today by year 2040 — if it is «not profitable» it is «not sustainable» — US energy future depends on shale gas for automobiles; hydrogen will not be a factor — nor will electric cars, due to high cost — Muller is upbeat on nuclear (this was recorded pre-Fukushima)-- there has been no warming in the USA — Muller was not convinced of Hansen's GISS temperature record; hopes BEST will provide a better record.

Regardless of how you view the Volt, it delivers electric car efficiency and unlimited fuel economy if you drive like 80 percent of American drivers, 40 miles or less a day.

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1 The actual Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standard is expected to be about 49.6 mpg in 2025, with the remaining 5 miles per gallon equivalent reached through improvements to in - car air conditioners (better efficiency, reduced leaks, and use of refrigerants with a lower impact on the climate).

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The blame goes mostly to national economy and industry ministers, who constantly block any attempts to introduce mandatory targets for renewable energies, energy efficiency rules or fuel consumption standards for cars.»

Most cars run at peak efficiency at around 55 mph, with gas economy decreasing sharply when traveling faster.

The site focuses on cars that are best - in - class in terms of emissions, fuel economy and efficiency, but that are also great to drive.