Sentences with phrase «even vehicle fuel»

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Given 85 per cent of Caltex earnings are from fuel - related sales and refining margins, «even the smallest level of electric vehicle penetration would have a material impact on earnings,» the fund wrote on its website in October.

Plus, you can get vehicle data, such as information on carbon emissions, fuel efficiency, and even speeding, harsh braking and engine idling.

Since then, divestment has become a grassroots movement to urge ordinary consumers to invest their retirement savings in ethical ways, and even to use them as vehicles for political change, such as with the divestment movement targeting fossil fuels.

ALMOST everyone that drives a vehicle (especially a BIG ONE) is WASTING a lot of fuel & don't even know it.

Self - driving vehicles — often included with V2V and V2I under the heading of «smart transportation systems» — have the potential to offer even greater fuel savings, he said.

Emerging technologies could make the internal combustion engine substantially more fuel - efficient, even as green vehicles make inroads

Eventually, he adds, the technology might generate hydrogen at a fueling station or even aboard a vehicle, thus avoiding the expense and hassle of storing and transporting hydrogen gas.

That could then lead to even more fueling stations that can accept hydrogen and support the continued growth of the fuel - cell electric vehicle market.»

Here are some tips for turning even the most fuel - efficient vehicle they can force us to drive into a gas - guzzling petroleum pig:

They determined that installing efficient particulate filters in vehicles with GDI engines — even if they slightly lower fuel efficiency — could likely balance this trade - off and benefit the climate.

Fuel consumption rates per person, per licensed driver, per household and per registered vehicle fell even more sharply and are now below where they were in 1984.

Ultimately, hybrid vehicles and electric cars — whether powered by batteries or fuel cells — will deliver even more environmental rewards.

While several have fuel cell prototype vehicles on the road — Toyota and Honda are even leasing them to the public in Japan and California — they are spending upwards of $ 1 million to produce each one due to the advanced technology involved and low production runs.

Those electric cars — combined with improvements in the fuel efficiency of existing internal combustion engines, new hybrid power trains and even fuel - cell vehicles — could begin to reduce the roughly $ 1 billion a day the U.S. spends on imported oil.

That is not much but, given that the average vehicle loses roughly 70 % of the energy supplied to it by its fuel to waste heat and friction, recovering even a small percentage of this with thermoelectric technology would be worthwhile.»

A document on Roke Manor Research's own website has fuelled speculation that the technology could be used in this way, stating that it «can detect vehicles and even human beings at militarily useful ranges».

Even more distinct is the specific project that students in the program are involved in: They work with the state's transportation engineers and top auto designers on the next generation of fuel cell vehicles, benefiting from resources and advice from the California Fuel Cell Partnersfuel cell vehicles, benefiting from resources and advice from the California Fuel Cell PartnersFuel Cell Partnership.

Eco-Friendly vehicles have a minimum EPA - estimated mileage of 35 mpg combined and include hybrids, diesels and even a few fuel - sipping gas - only cars.

Some vehicles now don't even have one, the seal is made internally or by the fuel hatch door.

An Android - based system with far more functionality, including capacitive feedback, is slated to roll out in 2019 with new features such as «Wash my car,» where a mobile valet is sent to clean your vehicle, and even «Fuel my car» where a remote fueling vehicle will come to your location and fill up your Volvo.

There might even be a fuel savings by having the vehicle momentum power the engine.

Americans are buying CUVs — crossover / utility vehicles — not SUVs, and even when equipped with all - wheel drive, the dip in fuel economy compared to that of four - cylinder sedans isn't too dramatic.

Vehicles like the Juke, the Honda CR - Z, and the Hyundai Veloster show us that driving goodness can come in untraditional wrappers, and things like utility, fuel efficiency, and even sheer affordability make driving - oriented vehicles more appealing, not less.

Tom Peters, General Motors» director ofexterior design for rear - wheel - drive and performance vehicles, says the idea was to create a more striking package: «We opted to go with bright metal accents, as opposed to satin finish, for things like the exhaust tips and fuel filler, and even the rear lights have a polished look.

You could even use a 3.5 bar fuel pressure regulator (6 % fuel trim impact), though the closer you are to the pressure which the vehicle was designed for, the better.

Barnes notes Mazda's first priority is to introduce the SkyActive technologies across its global portfolio, but suggests introducing i - Stop in additional vehicles — even those bound for North America — could be the next step in improving fuel economy and paving the way for hybrid drivetrains further down the line.

The good news is that regardless of the engine you choose, you're getting a fuel - efficient vehicle, with even the turbocharged engines returning remarkably good fuel economy.

Using our tools, you can become pre-approved for a car loan, receive an estimate on the value of a potential trade - in vehicle, or even estimate your potential fuel savings with the purchase of your more fuel efficient vehicle!

This combines with the SHVS (Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki) mild hybrid system to realise even greater fuel efficiency.

Strengths of this model include fully electric variant available, strong value even in base trim, low price of entry, and Wide range of configurations from fuel efficient to high performanceDepending on the age of the vehicle, normal wear and tear should be anticipated.

Even though it \ \ \'s about the same size as those vehicles on the outside, it \ \ \'s more passenger - friendly, comfortable and fuel - efficient.

The use of aluminum and super high - tensile steel throughout the vehicle reduce the weight by almost 20 percent over last year's model, thereby enhancing fuel efficiency and performance even further.

Even the meager fuel mileage is not something to complain about if you can afford the nearly $ 70,000 entry price; 15 mpg should be no problem for riding around in such a luxurious vehicle.

At that time, gas was relatively cheap and plentiful, but even as the economy improves, we're paying $ 3.45 a gallon for fuel, and at least in high volume vehicles like the Escape, fuel economy is the brass ring manufacturers are striving for.

When compared to conventional automatic transmissions at a vehicle level, the Powershift transmissions achieve a 5 — 10 % reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions — depending on application, even up to 15 %.

Priced below KBB Fair Purchase Price!Polar White 2016 Mercedes - Benz GLC 300 RWD 9 - Speed Automatic 2.0 L Turbocharged 28/22 Highway / City MPGAwards: * JD Power Vehicle Dependability StudyReviews: * Elegant interior and exterior design; excellent balance of performance and comfort; abundant safety equipment even for this segment; generous, family - friendly backseat space; fuel - efficient turbocharged engine.

Many newer vehicles do not have manufacturer - specified intervals to change the Land Rover fuel filter, and some are even said to have fuel filters that last the life of your vehicle.

One of the highest fuel economies in the compact car market, the 2014 Honda Civic manages to achieve 30 mpg in the city and 39 on the highway *, numbers than go even higher if its the Civic Hybrid, a type of vehicle not offered with the Impreza.

Use Protect to record your journeys, remotely check your fuel levels, easily find your parked vehicle and even check you have not left a window open.

-LSB-[1202]-RSB--LSB-[1203]-RSB- There's even an available Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) feature that allows you to choose ethanol E85, standard gasoline or any mixture of the two fuels.

Check your fuel levels remotely, start your vehicle to cool or pre-heat the interior, find your vehicle in a busy parking lot and even check that you haven't left a window open — all through a handy smartphone app.

Vehicles equipped with a diesel engine generally return better fuel economy than vehicles equipped with a gasoline engine, but the exhaust is typically more harmful in terms of emissions and particulate pollutants, even when it meets official minimum standards.

2016 Mercedes - Benz 4D Sport Utility GLC 300 GLC 22 / 28mpg RWD 2.0 L Turbocharged 9 - Speed AutomaticOdometer is 1238 miles below market average!Awards: * JD Power Vehicle Dependability Study28 / 22 Highway / City MPG Reviews: * Elegant interior and exterior design; excellent balance of performance and comfort; abundant safety equipment even for this segment; generous, family - friendly backseat space; fuel - efficient turbocharged engine.

The 3,400 - pound vehicle otherwise does not disappoint in striking a balance between «normal» — even attractive — looks and capability to almost match the most fuel - thrifty vehicles available.

The interior strives to achieve harmony between man and machine by taking advantage of new powertrain packaging efficiencies delivering even greater passenger space than its predecessor, the 4 - passenger Honda FCX Clarity fuel - cell vehicle.

Fuel economy is low, even for a vehicle of this size.

Additionally, this vehicle gets better gas mileage than one would expect for a car this large... even at 75 + mile an hour speeds, this vehicle seems to sip fuel.

Nearly every major automaker is giving tiny a try, and some, like Mitsubishi, are even planning on spinning their whole brand around to focus on small, fuel - efficient vehicles.

As for the manufacturers, they unanimously insist that research will continue on making vehicles more fuel - efficient, but because that research is expensive - and im - plementing it into production vehicles even more expensive, with an unsure level of fi - nancial return - it's unclear how fervently the manufacturers will continue to fund the effort.

Plug - in hybrids can be recharged from external power sources, reducing even further the vehicle's use of gasoline or diesel fuel.