Sentences with phrase «efficient rolling resistance»

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Many fuel - efficient tires today depend on replacing carbon black material with silica in the tread compound, either in part or in total, to minimize rolling resistance.

Ecological responsibility is nothing new for Porsche, as can be seen from our efficient drive systems, lightweight construction, optimized aerodynamics and low rolling resistance.

The Firestone FT140s, measuring 205 / 50R17 on this test model, were quiet and efficient for the most part, but when pushed hard they showed their compromises aimed at noise reduction and rolling resistance over more grip, as all mass - market tires must eventually do.

The LE Eco grade is differentiated by a more efficient 140 - horsepower, 1.8 - liter engine with Valvematic technology; improved aerodynamics; and low rolling resistance tires.

Thanks to a particularly innovative overall technological system, improved aerodynamics (cw = 0,281) and perfected rolling resistance, the new, all - electric Volkswagen is over 15 per cent more energy - efficient than the best steel - built direct competitor.

[8] The concept version included Hybrid Synergy Drive technology, 18 - inch alloy wheels with low rolling resistance tyres, a larger, more efficient rear spoiler, 20 mm lower ride height, seats and upper dashboard with blue Gaucholino leather upholstery, instrument cluster with hybrid blue illumination, solar panel roof with ventilation.

The combination of the highly - efficient SKYACTIV - G engine and SKYACTIV - DRIVE transmission, together with a new undercover, aerodynamic silencer and low rolling - resistance tires (15 - inch wheels), achieves outstanding fuel efficiency of 20km / L Fuel economy of SKYACTIV - G 2.0 model grades

Those are rather large rollers for something that's supposed to be somewhat efficient, so if max mpg is a concern, skinnier low - rolling resistance rubber should help substantially — at the cost of performance, of course.

To make Ranger more efficient than ever, the engineers insisted on tyres offering the best rolling resistance but without compromising grip, ride and handling.

Low rolling - resistance tires, 300 pounds less weight thanks to the new platform, a more - efficient CVT powertrain and dual fuel injectors in each of the 1.6 liter four's cylinders bumps gas mileage to 31 city / 40 highway and 35 combined, a 17 percent increase over the previous hatchback.

Shanghai GM says mid-mounted direct injection engine technology and wide range of fuel - saving features such as start / stop technology and ultra-low rolling resistance tyres make the new Cruze up to 24 percent more fuel efficient than the current - generation Cruze.

Standard low - rolling - resistance tires are 10 % more efficient in terms of rolling friction.

A number of design and technology measures are readily available to increase a truck's fuel efficiency, including: low - rolling resistance tires, more efficient engines, devices to reduce idling and aerodynamic drag, and predictive cruise control.

Advanced technologies like hybrid drivetrains, diesel engines, direct fuel injection, turbocharging, advanced transmissions, low rolling resistance tires and aerodynamic designs are allowing standard - sized vehicles to be very fuel efficient.