Sentences with phrase «for efficient fuel economy»

As hatchbacks have adapted to modern tastes for efficient fuel economy and loaded interiors, they've grown to present a fascinating cast of characters that still stay true to their smile - inducing roots.

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Lower is better in running economy, meaning Tadese is one of the most fuel - efficient runners ever seen — a very useful trait for a marathoner.

Combination of economic trends and policies Still, for now an array of Obama administration actions and economic trends are conspiring to cut emissions, according to EIA: Americans are using less oil because of high gasoline prices; carmakers are complying with federal fuel economy standards; electricity companies are becoming more efficient; state renewable energy rules are ushering wind and solar energy onto the power grids; gas prices are competitive with coal; and federal air quality regulations are closing the dirtiest power plants.

The president, meanwhile, made a strong argument for more efficient use of gasoline through alternative vehicles and strengthened fuel economy standards.

Among other adjustments that could help double fuel economy are turbocharging with smaller, more efficient engines that produce the same level of power; advanced heat management and cooling systems, which reuse the heat produced in the engine for energy; weight reduction, including broader use of high - strength steel that is already in some cars today; better aerodynamics; more efficient air conditioners, transmissions and lighting devices (including headlights); and increased electrification leading to full hybridization with electric motor and regenerative breaking — all of which currently exist.

Although large freight railway traffic (measured in carloads) is down 19 percent this year due to the recessed economy, it grew 47 percent between 1990 and 2007, and railroads have been more fuel - efficient than trucking for at least the past few decades, according to the Association of American Railroads.

Stakeholders have just begun designing the rules, but undoubtedly a debate will emerge over how different alternative fuels and technologies are incentivized, said Therese Langer, transportation program director at the American Council for an Energy - Efficient Economy (ACEEE).

There are several reasons for this: the contraction of energy - intensive heavy industries, such as iron and steel; the long - term malaise in the national economy; the modest move away from burning fossil fuels that produce carbon dioxide towards nuclear energy; and the increasingly efficient use of energy evident in most of the economies of the rich world.

Punitive measures outlined for offenders of the already - announced fuel economy rules reflect Beijing's latest effort to fight pollution and promote more efficient use of energy.

Among Freeman's specific recommendations are a «20 percent federal tax credit to electricity and natural gas utilities that gives highest priority to the efficient use of the energy they supply,» and ban on new coal or nuclear plants and retirement of the existing plants within the next 30 years, government - funded demonstration plants for Big Solar and hydrogen, increasing federal fuel economy standards one mile - per - gallon a year over the next 24 years, tax credits for plug - in hybrids or flex - fuel vehicles, and an excess - profits tax on oil to fund the tax credits.

Yes, nanotechnology is becoming ubiquitous in our daily lives and has found its way into many commercial products, for example, strong, lightweight materials for better fuel economy; targeted drug delivery for safer and more effective cancer treatments; clean, accessible drinking water around the world; superfast computers with vast amounts of storage; self - cleaning surfaces; wearable health monitors; more efficient solar panels; safer food through packaging and monitoring; regrowth of skin, bone, and nerve cells for better medical outcomes; smart windows that lighten or darken to conserve energy; and nanotechnology - enabled concrete that dries more quickly and has sensors to detect stress or corrosion at the nanoscale in roads, bridges, and buildings.

With a combined economy rating of 28 mpg for the manual and 30 mpg for the automatic, Subaru says the automatic Impreza is the most fuel - efficient all - wheel - drive car you can buy in the U.S. And that newfound thrift carries benefits into other areas, too — for instance, a smaller gas tank allows a flat load floor in the five - door, which is one of the ways that Subaru increased interior volume while maintaining the same footprint as the 2011 model.

Both the 2.0 - and 2.5 - liter engine are reasonably fuel efficient: the EPA fuel economy for the 2.0 liter / manual transmission is 30 mpg city and 40 mpg highway and slightly lower for the automatic; the EPA fuel economy for the 2.5 liter manual is 27 city / 37 highway, while the automatic transmission gets 26 city / 35 highway.

True, the M35h is far more efficient than the M37, but a BMW 528i gets you fairly close to this hybrid's fuel economy for a lot less coin.

Fuel economy numbers have not been released for either new model, but it would be safe to bet that the X3 sDrive 28i will be slightly more efficient than its all - wheel - drive variant, which is rated at 28 mpg on the highway.

Together, we're raising fuel economy standards for cars and trucks — and helping consumers more easily identify the most efficient automobiles.

EPA fuel economy figures for the diesel are still a ways off, but we can tell you that in the European test cycle it's nearly 25 percent more efficient than the GLK350; ours probably won't do quite as well, however, because the U.S. diesel doesn't get the auto stop / start system.

Additionally, diesel engines deliver more efficient fuel economy than gasoline engines and maximize fuel efficiency at idle, making them ideal for tasks requiring prolonged idle time.

Furthermore, this model is also fuel efficient with its EPA city / highway economy of 23/30 mpg for the front wheel drive (FWD) and 21/26 mpg for the all - wheel drive (AWD).

CVTs became common in hybrid cars because they are considerably more efficient than both manual and traditional automatic transmissions, and their popularity skyrocketed from there as automakers competed for the best possible fuel economy ratings.

Of course, the reason for providing fuel economy estimates is so car buyers can choose the most efficient vehicle that meets their needs, so the window stickers themselves are also changing with the times.

This system makes it very efficient with city / highway fuel economy of 20/28 mpg (FWD) and 19/27 mpg for the (AWD).

For excellent performance and enhanced fuel economy, this engine is paired with an efficient nine - speed automatic transmission.

The Chevrolet Cruze, a compact sedan known for its fuel economy, is a 4 - door model available in the base LS, 1LT, 2LT, and LTZ trims, and the Cruze Eco, which features a more fuel - efficient engine and other weight - saving and aerodynamic - enhancing components.

The R model is fuel - efficient for a car with 292 horsepower and 280 pound - feet of torque, posting an EPA - estimated highway fuel economy rating of 29 mpg with both the six - speed manual transmission and new 7 - speed DSG ® automatic transmission.

It is an information system to help the driver adopt a more fuel - efficient driving style, [16] and is proven to improve fuel economy by about 10 % for Honda's hybrid vehicle in Japan.

Most buyers will be looking for an efficient car, with high fuel economy and low emissions.

â $ œRoomier than anything as efficient, and more efficient than anything as roomy, the Prius V is an unbeatable option for buyers seeking the ultimate balance of fuel economy and cargo capacity.â $ KBB

The combination of a highly efficient TDI and electric drive also provides for excellent fuel economy and amazingly low emissions.

The Honda Civic is a versatile economy car for five with both two and four door configurations that range from the fun to drive Civic Si sport coupe to a fuel efficient hybrid and...

The US version, equipped with a 103 kW / 140 PS TDI Clean Diesel (conforming to the BIN 5 emissions standard) attains a top value for Highway fuel economy with 42 mpg * (combined fuel economy: 34 mpg *)-- making the Jetta one of the most fuel - efficient vehicles on the market.

The Toronado was not an economy car and not really a fuel sipper, but it paved the way for the onslaught of compact, efficient, and more modern FWD cars that came in the late 1970s.

• Energetic — new dynamic look inside and out • Expanded — five new assistance systems for greater safety • Efficient — new direct - injection engines with better fuel economy • Experience — new - generation telematics • Exceptional — more than one million sold since March 2007

A HF model, the most fuel - efficient gasoline - only powered Civic in the lineup, gets 41 mpg ‑ US (5.7 L / 100 km; 49 mpg ‑ imp)(17.54 km / L) under EPA highway test cycle, compares with 36 mpg ‑ US (6.5 L / 100 km; 43 mpg ‑ imp)(15.38 km / L) for previous generation, increasing the combined fuel economy rating to 33 mpg ‑ US (7.1 L / 100 km; 40 mpg ‑ imp)(14.08 km / L).

Fuel economy of 37.7 mpg isn't particularly impressive for any small hatchback, and while the Yaris GRMN's 143mph top speed and adrenaline - delivery skills give it some excuse, there's no denying that its rivals are rather more fuel - efficiFuel economy of 37.7 mpg isn't particularly impressive for any small hatchback, and while the Yaris GRMN's 143mph top speed and adrenaline - delivery skills give it some excuse, there's no denying that its rivals are rather more fuel - efficifuel - efficient.

It will boast an even more efficient 3.0 - liter TDI diesel engine option, which already offers great fuel economy for the 2015 model.

The catalytic emission control system was more efficient at reducing emissions than the previous non-catalytic system, and allowed engines to be retuned for improved drivability and fuel economy.

Honda stated with an EPA rating of 44/47/45 city / highway / combined for the Civic Hybrid and an EPA rating of 27/38/311 ‡ for the Civic Natural Gas, the fuel efficient Civic models were recognized by the American Council for Energy - Efficient Economy (ACEEE) as two of the top ten «greenest vehicles of 2014» in their annual «Green Book Online» ranking of environmentally - responsible efficient Civic models were recognized by the American Council for Energy - Efficient Economy (ACEEE) as two of the top ten «greenest vehicles of 2014» in their annual «Green Book Online» ranking of environmentally - responsible Efficient Economy (ACEEE) as two of the top ten «greenest vehicles of 2014» in their annual «Green Book Online» ranking of environmentally - responsible vehicles.

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But it's efficient for what it is, promising average fuel economy of 40.9 mpg and CO2 emissions of 162g / km.

The Accord Hybrid is already the most fuel - efficient 5 - passenger sedan in America, and the new Accord Hybrid set to debut in early 2016 will raise the bar with the next - generation of Honda's two - motor hybrid system for even greater fuel economy and performance.

The Toyota Tacoma is known for being a fuel efficient truck, as it has a fuel economy rating of 21 mpg city and 25 mpg highway.

It seems that despite adopting: — a lithium - ion battery; — a «high - pressure direct fuel injection that replaced the less - efficient multi-port injection type»; — a new Hydra - Matic six - speed automatic transmission that replaces the conventional four speed used previously; — a «new BAS design [that is supposed to] ha [ve] noteworthy fuel economy gains compared to the earlier system»; — all those «talks» of «advancements gained from production of multiple generations of hybrid technology as well as development of the Chevy Volt»; — and significantly less horsepower and oomph than an Accord hybrid that was first debuted 7 years ago, there are actually little to show for any significant advancement in fuel economy from GM's latest hybrid.

The newly - developed i - DM provides information and driving tips designed to promote a smooth and efficient driving style, thereby supporting enjoyable driving, a more comfortable ride for passengers, and improved fuel economy.

Outstanding fuel economy and sleek styling are two great reasons to consider this Volkswagen GTI.Low, low mileage coupled with an exacting maintenance program make this vehicle a rare find.More information about the 2013 Volkswagen GTI: The Volkswagen GTI offers up strong performance, yet it has essentially the same space - efficient interior layout of the Golf hatchback — and that's a major asset for those who need to use the GTI as a daily driver.

Starting at $ 17,150 the new Elantra is priced $ 100 less than the award - winning model it replaces and offers two new efficient powertrains for enhanced fuel economy, a better ride quality and improved noise insulation.

This exciting new model is a class - leader when it comes to both fuel economy and horsepower, and that makes it an exciting option for anyone who wants an efficient car but doesn't want to compromise when it comes to performance.

Inside, the Accord Hybrid's well - appointed and intuitive layout provides the driver with instant fuel economy and energy flow information for efficient driving performance.

A more powerful and efficient 3.5 - liter i - VTEC V - 6 engine features Variable Cylinder Management (standard on all models for 2011) and produces 248 hp while delivering an EPA - estimated4 city / highway / combined fuel economy of 19/28/22 mpg on Odyssey Touring models.

According to Stan Ludlow, chief engineer for the 2017 Colorado, the engine and transmission were calibrated to emphasize performance and refinement while optimizing fuel economy: «The Colorado is currently the most fuel - efficient pickup truck in America, with an EPA - estimated 31 mpg highway when equipped with the diesel engine.