Sentences with phrase «first efficiency standards»

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The Trump administration's main justification for weakening fuel standards — less - than - expected consumer interest in efficiency due to lower gas prices — is actually the reason why the nation needs more stringent standards in the first place, The Conversation argues.

As these articles explain, given first - past - the - post and the districting system, a standard of «overall efficiency gap» has been proposed as the measure to determine whether a given districting is fair or not.

«For the first time, we can now construct glare - free lamps of high efficiency, which meet highest safety standards,» Klaus Müller, Managing Director of Gratz Luminance, says.

The first perovskite cells introduced in 2009 managed an efficiency of only about 4 percent, a far cry from the 25 - percent efficiency boasted by standard silicon cells.

On October 25, 2010, DOT and EPA announced the first national standards to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve fuel efficiency of heavy - duty trucks and buses.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation today announced the first national standards to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve fuel efficiency of heavy - duty trucks and buses.

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HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2012 AZERA • All - new second generation Azera with Fluidic Sculpture design • Powered by a new Lambda II 3.3 - liter Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engine and in - house six - speed automatic transmission o Horsepower: 293 at 6400 RPM o Best - in - class combined 23 mpg o Better combined fuel efficiency than Nissan Maxima, Ford Taurus, Lexus ES350 and Buick LaCrosse V6 o Best - in - class specific output • Nine standard airbags — includes knee airbag • Impact - reducing front seat system • Standard VSM, ESC, TCS, ABS with Brake Assist and EBD • Best - in - class head and leg room for front - seat passengers • Standard 18 - inch alloy wheels and optional 19 - inch alloy wheels • HID Xenon headlights with LED accents • Segment - exclusive standard navigation system with rearview camera • Standard leather interior with heated front and rear seats • Bluetooth ® hands - free phone system with voice recognition • Standard Blue Link telematics platform • Segment - first manual side window sunshades • Ventilated frostandard airbags — includes knee airbag • Impact - reducing front seat system • Standard VSM, ESC, TCS, ABS with Brake Assist and EBD • Best - in - class head and leg room for front - seat passengers • Standard 18 - inch alloy wheels and optional 19 - inch alloy wheels • HID Xenon headlights with LED accents • Segment - exclusive standard navigation system with rearview camera • Standard leather interior with heated front and rear seats • Bluetooth ® hands - free phone system with voice recognition • Standard Blue Link telematics platform • Segment - first manual side window sunshades • Ventilated froStandard VSM, ESC, TCS, ABS with Brake Assist and EBD • Best - in - class head and leg room for front - seat passengers • Standard 18 - inch alloy wheels and optional 19 - inch alloy wheels • HID Xenon headlights with LED accents • Segment - exclusive standard navigation system with rearview camera • Standard leather interior with heated front and rear seats • Bluetooth ® hands - free phone system with voice recognition • Standard Blue Link telematics platform • Segment - first manual side window sunshades • Ventilated froStandard 18 - inch alloy wheels and optional 19 - inch alloy wheels • HID Xenon headlights with LED accents • Segment - exclusive standard navigation system with rearview camera • Standard leather interior with heated front and rear seats • Bluetooth ® hands - free phone system with voice recognition • Standard Blue Link telematics platform • Segment - first manual side window sunshades • Ventilated frostandard navigation system with rearview camera • Standard leather interior with heated front and rear seats • Bluetooth ® hands - free phone system with voice recognition • Standard Blue Link telematics platform • Segment - first manual side window sunshades • Ventilated froStandard leather interior with heated front and rear seats • Bluetooth ® hands - free phone system with voice recognition • Standard Blue Link telematics platform • Segment - first manual side window sunshades • Ventilated froStandard Blue Link telematics platform • Segment - first manual side window sunshades • Ventilated front seats

This model sets itself apart with Sporty looks, affordability, reliability, fuel efficiency, and standard features * Money - Back Guarantee is valid for 5 days or 250 miles, whichever comes first.

As many as seven levels: Audi drive select The standard Audi drive select driving dynamics system works together with the adaptive air suspension to offer seven modes: efficiency (available for the first time on the Audi Q7), comfort, auto, dynamic, individual, allroad and lift / offroad.

The first, a standard 2.5 - Liter Dynamic Force 4 - Cylinder, blends power and efficiency for a sporty drive that doesn't break the bank in terms of fuel consumption.

For the first time, the MINI models of the future will use both three and four - cylinder engines that not only cover an even broader range of performance, but also set new standards in terms of output, efficiency, comfort and reliability.

The progressive roll - out of a brand new family of diesel and petrol engines will be the first step towards setting new efficiency standards for the entire industry.

It certainly works - and is standard on the first two LaCrosse trim levels, as the premium family sedan enjoys efficiency figures of 25 - mpg in city driving and 36 - mpg on the highway.

Interesting features of this model are smooth ride, rear passenger space, generous standard features, Class - leading fuel efficiency, safety features, and responsive powertrains * Money - Back Guarantee is valid for 5 days or 250 miles, whichever comes first.

Honda Environmental Leadership Honda's diverse portfolio of alternative fuel vehicles has included numerous technologies to improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions including the first EV leases in California (1997 Honda EV Plus), the retail introduction of America's first hybrid (1999 Honda Insight), delivery of the first fuel - cell electric vehicle in the U.S. (2002 Honda FCX), five generations of the Civic Natural Gas (first introduced in 1998) and the first gasoline - powered vehicles in the hands of consumers to meet stricter emissions standards.

, standard side and curtain air bags, and fuel efficiency (four - cylinder) * Money - Back Guarantee is valid for 5 days or 250 miles, whichever comes first.

The standard Audi drive select driving dynamics system works together with the adaptive air suspension to offer seven modes: efficiency (available for the first time on the Audi Q7), comfort, auto, dynamic, individual, allroad and lift / offroad.

Strengths of this model include fuel efficiency, decent ground clearance, versatile interior, available all - wheel drive, Compact footprint, and high levels of standard technology * Money - Back Guarantee is valid for 5 days or 250 miles, whichever comes first.

And the engines available in the first Sports Activity Coupe set standards themselves in terms of muscular performance, superior running smoothness, and outstanding efficiency in their respective class.

A first - in - segment offering of an integrated rear spoiler as standard equipment essentially extends the rear roofline, for enhanced aerodynamic performance and provides a stable stance in high - speed driving as well as increased fuel efficiency.

The 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee is the first FCA model to harness a totally revised 3.6 - litre Pentastar V6 standard powertrain, tweaked from top to bottom, now making 295 hp (up 5 hp) while improving fuel efficiency.

Although the Bush administration tried to forestall part of those standards (strengthening of the efficiency of home central A / C) when it first gained power, most of the standards represented the best practices for swinging a country.

The Energy Bill that passed the Senate is being hailed for the first increase in automotive fuel efficiency standards in over 2 decades, and well it should.

Now, in my first term, we doubled fuel efficiency standards on cars and trucks.

Throughout the first term, the Administration took strong actions to cut carbon pollution, including investing more than $ 80 billion in clean energy technologies under the recovery program, establishing historic fuel economy standards, doubling solar and wind electricity, and implementing ambitious energy efficiency measures.

In addition, for the very largest home water heaters, the new efficiency standards will for the first time require advanced technologies (heat pumps for electrically - powered products and condensing technology for gas products), paving the way for even bigger future savings.

These cuts are being considered in an effort to secure the first increase in CAFE standards in 30 years, raising the fuel efficiency fleet wide to 35 mpg by 2020, up from 27.5 mpg for cars and 22.2 mpg for SUVs and light trucks.

First is regulation that could strand assets in several ways: direct regulation on carbon led by authorities at the local, national, regional, or global level; indirect regulation through increased pollution controls, constraints on water usage, or policies targeting health concerns; and mandates on renewable energy adoption and efficiency standards.

The table at the start of the buildings chapter which summarizes the chapter's main findings organized by major mitigation strategies lists the passive house standard as the first option in terms of system (infrastructure) efficiency.

Washington, D.C. — Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation proposed the first - ever fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions standards for medium - and heavy - duty trucks and buses.

If the state wants homes to be net - zero energy, it should first ramp up efficiency standards to make sure every building envelope is fully sealed; efficiency is almost always cheaper than rooftop solar.

In 2009, a historic agreement between the Federal Government, state regulators, and the auto industry established a national program to implement these first meaningful fuel efficiency improvements in over 30 years and the first - ever global warming pollution standards for light - duty vehicles.

It believes that General Motors and Chrysler will have to redesign their vehicles to meet new fuel efficiency [/ GHG] standards — and the first manufacturer to make the transition should retain a long term lead in the market.

This was the first step to the President ultimately signing into law increased fuel efficiency standards in late 2007.

This may come as rather a shock given that the forecast takes into account the impact of fuel efficiency standards (CAFE) including new heavy - duty vehicle standards that are the first in the world.

The first Environmental Protection Agency was here, so California has the right to set its own smog standards, fuel efficiency standards, etc..

For the first time, the agreement calls for regional efficiency standards to replace a quarter - century of national standards, and it also recommends more stringent building code provisions for new construction.

The first is a new efficiency target for appliance standards and federal buildings.

That's why we got them in the first place, as a way of getting around the fuel efficiency standards of the seventies.

We have developed historic fuel efficiency standards that will limit greenhouse gas emissions from our vehicles for the first time in history, made unprecedented investments in clean energy, and proposed the first - ever carbon pollution limits for new fossil - fuel - fired power plants.

1975 The U.S. Congress passes the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, creating the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and imposing the first fuel - efficiency standards for vehicles.

The building energy efficiency standards, which are the first in the nation to require solar, will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by... Read more →

But those expectations were set by a pretty stellar opening performance: some exciting, progressive campaign trail ideas (green job generation, renewable energy funding), and some seriously good green work in his first months in office (nice cabinet appointments, an ambitious, active EPA, a solid national fuel efficiency standard, clean energy R&D; etc).

«With this partnership, for the first time, this level of trust and standard setting is being combined with the online efficiencies and seamless user experiences the public has come to expect.»

Though Canada has yet to implement a complete plan for regulating environmental and energy efficiency standards in the home, a wide variety of incentive programs across all levels of government shows that the first steps toward a comprehensive ecological rethink of how consumers and businesses think about the home are underway.