Sentences with phrase «energy efficiency of cars»

As individuals, each of us can lower our carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions through actions like flying less and improving the energy efficiency of our cars and homes.

A team from Oak Ridge National Laboratory and General Motors, led by ORNL researcher Dr. Jun Qu, has developed a new group of ionic liquids as lubricant additives that could help improve the energy efficiency of cars and trucks.

Not exact matches

Using polymer, as opposed to a liquid catalyst of the sort used in more traditional car batteries, allows for a gradual discharge of energy, thereby optimizing battery efficiency.

«New type of smart windows use liquid to switch from clear to reflective: Easy - to - manufacture switchable windows could improve energy efficiency in buildings and help keep cars cool.»

The President's initiative will empower young men and women to invent and commercialize advanced energy technologies such as efficient and cost effective methods for converting sunlight to electricity and fuel, carbon capture and sequestration, stationary and portable advanced batteries for plug - in electric cars, advanced energy storage concepts that will enable sustained energy supply from solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources, high - efficiency deployment of power across «smart grids,» and carbon neutral commercial and residential buildings.

The top - selling hybrid car, researchers have learned, saves energy not only because it switches efficiently between gasoline and electric power but also because of its conspicuous control screen, allowing drivers to see their real - time gasoline efficiency.

Although GenShock is not yet cost - effective to produce for smaller cars, Anderson says he hopes to combine it with other energy - harvesting systems to maximize the efficiency of consumer automobiles.

He stresses that energy efficiency and greater production of electricity from renewables is the key to reducing the environmental impact of electric cars in the operational phase, globally.

With more money for development of novel designs and public financial support for construction — perhaps as part of a clean energy portfolio standard that lumps in all low - carbon energy sources, not just renewables or a carbon tax — nuclear could be one of the pillars of a three - pronged approach to cutting greenhouse gas emissions: using less energy to do more (or energy efficiency), low - carbon power, and electric cars (as long as they are charged with electricity from clean sources, not coal burning).

Here Saudi Arabia, backed by a few allies, fought a dogged rearguard action to keep out and then water down all references to fuel efficiency, alternative sources of energy and curbs on cars.

Sponsors: Chemical Imaging Initiative at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, conducted under the Laboratory Directed Research and Development Program (structural and chemical imaging analysis); Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, DOE Office of Vehicle Technologies under the Batteries for Advanced Transportation Technologies program (materials synthesis and property measurement; DOE Office of Basic Energy Sciences, Materials Sciences and Engineering Division (materials synthesis); and DOE's Freedom CAR and Vehicle Technologies Office (materials synthesis).

«If we can maximize the cycling performance and efficiency of these low - cost and abundant iron fluoride lithium ion battery materials, we could advance large - scale renewable energy storage technologies for electric cars and microgrids,» he says.

Because of the compression limitation required to prevent «engine knock», a typical gasoline engine can only deliver about 25 % efficiency — only 25 % of the BTU's in a gallon of gasoline are converted to mechanical energy that turns the wheels of the car, the other 75 % is lost in waste heat.

Brake energy regeneration, engine stop - start, and efficiency - minded transmission programming mean the car sips just 9.9 liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers — about 24 mpg in American terms, though official EPA numbers could be different.

This consumer proposition encompasses three main pillars; Intelligent Power, which is brought to life through the LEAF's advanced new 40kW e-powertrain, with improved energy efficiency, increased torque and power output for more exciting driving; Intelligent Driving, which is technology designed to improve driving confidence, enhance safety and reduce stress; and Nissan Intelligent Integration, the linking of the car to wider society via connectivity and to energy grids via unique bi-directional charging technology.

In an effort to maximize efficiency and range, the Soul EV uses Kia's third - generation regenerative braking system to capture up to 12 percent of the car's kinetic energy, which is fed back into the battery while the Soul EV is coasting and braking.

The combination of efficient car design, regenerative braking, turning the engine off for traffic stops, significant electrical energy storage and efficient internal combustion engine design give the HSD powered car significant efficiency advantages — particularly in city driving.

The Shooting Break concept car has dynamic full LED headlamps, which combine the exciting daylight colour impression of LED technology with the performance, functionality and energy efficiency of today's bi-xenon light generation.

Then, proceeding from this analysis, the car is coordinated in advance and the optimum use of all systems serves to use the energy available with maximum efficiency.

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.

To maximise the efficiency and potential range of the Soul EV, regenerative braking captures and recycles the car's kinetic energy while it is coasting and braking.

Hopes of environmentalists are that this strategy will cause higher efficiency standards and real breakthroughs in green energy, electric cars, and lifestyle.

Decreased deforestation, energy efficiency, electricity generation, buildings, and cars are at the simpler end of the spectrum.

Other proposals included a greater focus on boosting fuel efficiency, the improvement of electric cars and increased tax incentives for the construction of energy - efficient buildings.

The electric energy that wind turbines and solar panels produce will be converted into kinetic energy in an electric car with an efficiency of > 80 %.

Even without clean energy, the electric car is more efficient overall because of the higher conversion efficiency of modern power plants compared to the internal combustion engine.

He's quite worried that the program is looking at cars mainly from an energy - efficiency context, instead of how they will shape and affect China's fast - expanding cities in a larger sense.

Combined with the President's other actions to increase the efficiency of our cars and household appliances, the President's plan will help American families cut energy waste, lowering their gas and utility bills.

Sun shining down on sunny day: 800 W / m2 Area of car available to harness this: 5 m2 Therefore, available energy shining on car: 4 kW Efficiency of solar panels: let's be generous, 25 % Therefore, available energy from solar panels: 1 kW Length of time sunlight available: let's say 8 hours Therefore, total energy available per day: 8 kw hours Add in efficiency loss in charging electric car batteries: 7 kW.hr Energy usage of electric car: 0.23 kW.hr / km Therefore, the car could go (7 / 0.23) = 28 km a day, for free, in the sunenergy shining on car: 4 kW Efficiency of solar panels: let's be generous, 25 % Therefore, available energy from solar panels: 1 kW Length of time sunlight available: let's say 8 hours Therefore, total energy available per day: 8 kw hours Add in efficiency loss in charging electric car batteries: 7 kW.hr Energy usage of electric car: 0.23 kW.hr / km Therefore, the car could go (7 / 0.23) = 28 km a day, for free, in theEfficiency of solar panels: let's be generous, 25 % Therefore, available energy from solar panels: 1 kW Length of time sunlight available: let's say 8 hours Therefore, total energy available per day: 8 kw hours Add in efficiency loss in charging electric car batteries: 7 kW.hr Energy usage of electric car: 0.23 kW.hr / km Therefore, the car could go (7 / 0.23) = 28 km a day, for free, in the sunenergy from solar panels: 1 kW Length of time sunlight available: let's say 8 hours Therefore, total energy available per day: 8 kw hours Add in efficiency loss in charging electric car batteries: 7 kW.hr Energy usage of electric car: 0.23 kW.hr / km Therefore, the car could go (7 / 0.23) = 28 km a day, for free, in the sunenergy available per day: 8 kw hours Add in efficiency loss in charging electric car batteries: 7 kW.hr Energy usage of electric car: 0.23 kW.hr / km Therefore, the car could go (7 / 0.23) = 28 km a day, for free, in theefficiency loss in charging electric car batteries: 7 kW.hr Energy usage of electric car: 0.23 kW.hr / km Therefore, the car could go (7 / 0.23) = 28 km a day, for free, in the sunEnergy usage of electric car: 0.23 kW.hr / km Therefore, the car could go (7 / 0.23) = 28 km a day, for free, in the sunshine.

I want one measures km in to terms of energy going into the car rather than energy going out the battery (so battery efficiency is considered).

If we install 2 square meters of photovoltaic panels on the car and we collect 10 % of the energy from the sun as electricity (well within present PV efficiency), we can theoretically go about 8 km each day on just the sun's energy.

All of us will need to buy more of the fuel - efficient cars built by this state, and find new ways to improve efficiency and save energy in our own homes and businesses.

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.

Each year an estimated 10 percent of California homes are built with SPF insulation, resulting in energy efficiencies such that homes insulated with SPF could help eliminate 800,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually, the equivalent of removing 2,700 cars from California's roads each year.

In the chapter, «If it isn't boring, it isn't green,» on page 290 he starts a new section by saying «But to get the most efficiency gains and to make the Energy Internet - smart grid complete requires that one more big piece of the puzzle be put into place — electrifying transportation, and moving as many cars, trucks, buses and trains away from exclusively combustion engines and into plug - in electric hybrids or plug - in all - electric cars.»

To your question, Leo, we are very proud of the work that we've been able to do over the last eight years here in the United States — doubling fuel efficiency standards on cars; really ramping up our investment in clean energy so that we doubled the production of clean energy since I came into office.

Trump has claimed that he will save $ 100 billion over eight years, which appears to be based on a plan to end federal funding for solar and wind energy, efficiency, batteries, clean cars and climate science, wrote Joe Romm, a former Energy Department official and founder of the Center for American Progress» Climate Progressenergy, efficiency, batteries, clean cars and climate science, wrote Joe Romm, a former Energy Department official and founder of the Center for American Progress» Climate ProgressEnergy Department official and founder of the Center for American Progress» Climate Progress blog.

Growth could reach up to 5 - 10 % of total transport energy, depending on future oil and carbon prices, improvements in car efficiency and technological advances.

Upon signing SB 350, Governor Brown stated that «California has taken groundbreaking steps to increase the efficiency of our cars, buildings and appliances and provide ever more renewable energy.

America needs to go much further toward energy diversity and efficiency by investing dramatically in renewable technology like a new generation of bio-fuels and embrace the industries of the future like American made advanced pluggable hybrid 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.

Decades of incremental improvements in car and appliance efficiency have added up to major savings in energy consumption.

While slower than expected economic growth played a role in this decline, the majority was due to improved efficiency of cars, trucks, buildings and appliances and displacement of coal and oil with renewable energy and natural gas.

The cluster of seven initiatives, partnerships, action plans, and research centers covers a range of low - carbon energy strategies from electric cars to energy efficiency technologies.

«Growing Demand for Soybeans Threatens Amazon Rainforest» (12/20/2009) «The Copenhagen Conference on Food Security» (11/10/2009) «U.S. Headed for Massive Decline in Carbon Emissions» (10/14/2009) «On Energy, We're Finally Walking the Walk» (9/21/2009) «Creating New Jobs, Cutting Carbon Emissions, and Reducing Oil Imports by Investing in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency» (12/11/2008) «The Flawed Economics of Nuclear Power» (10/28/2008) «New Energy Economy Emerging in the United States» (10/15/2008) «Time for Plan B: Cutting Carbon Emissions 80 Percent by 2020» (7/2/08) with Janet Larsen, Jonathan G. Dorn, and Frances Moore «Want a Better Way to Power Your Car?

Meanwhile, Trump has also talked about zeroing out all federal research and development for clean energy, which would include work the Department of Energy is doing on solar, wind, nuclear power, efficiency, electric cars, batteries, and more, including the cutting - edge research being done at ARPenergy, which would include work the Department of Energy is doing on solar, wind, nuclear power, efficiency, electric cars, batteries, and more, including the cutting - edge research being done at ARPEnergy is doing on solar, wind, nuclear power, efficiency, electric cars, batteries, and more, including the cutting - edge research being done at ARPA - E.

On the other hand, it is reasonable to assume that natural market factors will gradually result in a reduction of ever more expensive fossil fuel combustion as older coal - fired power plants are shut down and replaced by nuclear plants, as hybrid and electrical cars gradually replace gasoline and diesel driven ones, and as energy efficiency is improved and waste reduced.

Many states have lots of policies in place that help reduce carbon: RPSs, energy efficiency programs codes and standards, clean cars standards, etc..

The 24 % efficiency that Mr Libby calculated is similar to the efficiency of coal - fired power stations and far ahead of the 15 % efficiency of internal combustion engine - powered cars in converting the energy in the fuel into useful power delivered through the wheels.

Mr Libby felt that this rate of «efficiency», 24 %, justified calling the wind turbine «absurdly inefficient», even though it is very similar to the efficiency of a coal - fired power station and far better than the 15 % efficiency we get from our cars if you calculate the energy available in the fuel and the power delivered to the wheels.