Sentences with phrase «fuel consumption reductions of»

The result will be a fuel consumption reduction of 35 %.

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Large scale utilization of bioplastics (plastic made from renewable resources like biomass) would significantly decrease US foreign fossil fuel consumption, aiding in the goal of fossil fuel independence and possibly lead to a reduction in US military presence worldwide.

Increasingly strict emission regulations call for a further reduction of fuel consumption and for an efficient use of the exhaust gas aftertreatment system.

Many countries have applied carbon pricing at rates of a few percentage points of the consumer cost and the result is very little, if any, reduction in fuel consumption.

Other similar billion - ton savings in emissions (what Princeton University professors Stephen Pacala and Robert Socolow have dubbed «stabilization wedges») are desperately needed and can come only from reduction in fossil - fuel consumption through energy efficiency, low - carbon technologies and changes in way of life.

Through this new algorithm, the researchers saw, on average, a 12 - 16 percent reduction in fuel consumption and were able to implement this improvement within delivery systems in a short amount of time.

Reduced fuel consumption in homes and industry was responsible for an additional 12 % of the overall emissions reductions.

Fishing gear design, performance and operating efficiency, fish behavior and response to fishing gear stimuli, catching efficiency and catchability, environmental impacts of fishing including bycatch and discards, seabed impact and fuel consumption, design and application of bycatch reduction devices, environmental management systems, energy audits, electronic log books

Foams are becoming attractive not only for reduced material consumption, which in turn lowers the cost of production, weight reduction and fuel savings but also; for developing a spectrum of new properties, which are the critical to qualities of specific applications.

Autoblog adds, «The study suggests that the increase in hybrid vehicle sales will be influenced by such factors such as increased pressure from government agencies to reduce fuel consumption and overall vehicle emissions, as well as a drastic reduction in the cost of hybrid technology.»

With the brain's disproportionate consumption of fuel (at just 2 percent of body weight, it uses around 20 percent of the body's glucose and oxygen), any regional reduction in fuel metabolism will have dramatic effects.25

to consider should be the following: 1) the elimination or reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases; 2) increase of basic sanitation services provided to the population; 3) the elimination or reduction of deforestation and burning of forests; 4) reduction in the consumption of fossil fuels; 5) increase of the share of renewable energy in the energy mix; 6) the elimination or reduction of land pollution, air, ocean and water; 7) increase of energy efficiency or energy saving in agriculture, industry and transportation in general; and 8) increase of recycling of materials.

The standard of environmental performance required to consider should be the following: 1) the elimination or reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases; 2) increase of basic sanitation services provided to the population; 3) the elimination or reduction of deforestation and burning of forests; 4) reduction in the consumption of fossil fuels; 5) increase of the share of renewable energy in the energy mix; 6) the elimination or reduction of land pollution, air, ocean and water; 7) increase of energy efficiency or energy saving in agriculture, industry and transportation in general; and 8) increase of recycling of materials.

Of course, the previous - generation S6 used the 5.2 - litre V10 engine found, in modified form, in the Audi R8 and Lamborghini Gallardo, but the new V8 promises stronger pace with a claimed 25 per cent reduction in fuel consumption.

Speaking of fuel economy, Ferrari claims a 30 percent reduction in fuel consumption, but this wasn't achieved by absurdly long gear ratios.

The results presented in [3] and [7] showed that a spark plug with fine center and ground electrodes produced lower combustion variation with a reduction of approximately 3.1 % in COV and 2.4 % in the fuel consumption compared to regular spark plugs.

And yet the engine also achieves a reduction in fuel consumption and emissions of nearly 25 percent.

The 3.0 - litre TwinPower turbo straight - six now produces 258hp and 560Nm of torque — both increases on previous outputs — but couples those figures with a combined fuel consumption of 50.4 mpg and outstandingly low CO2 emissions of just 148g / km, a reduction of 30g / km versus its predecessor.

Ingenium diesel6: Low fuel consumption, high torque Available later in 2016, the clean, responsive, Ingenium diesel uses state - of - the - art technologies including selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and low - pressure exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) to cut NOx and CO2 emissions.

And, of course, up to 350 units of turbocharged horsepower (257 kW)-- despite a considerable reduction in fuel consumption.

And a considerable reduction in fuel consumption of up to 13 %.

Perfectly illustrating Porsche Intelligent Performance, the 2011 GT2 RS achieves a reduction of approximately 5 percent for both fuel consumption and CO2 emission reduction when compared with the previous 911 GT2.

The global powertrain lineup for the new Focus will include a range of state - of - the - art Ford EcoBoost ™ four - cylinder turbocharged direct injection (DI) engines — including the 1.6 - litre unit in Europe and a choice of advanced and improved Duratorq TDCi common - rail diesel engines, all of which offer reductions in fuel consumption of between 10 and 20 per cent compared to the outgoing models.

Maximum output is now 85ps (79ps for the outgoing variant) while improvements in fuel consumption from 55.4 mpg to 57.7 mpg on the combined cycle, plus emissions reductions from 119g / km CO2 to 114g / km CO2 make the 1.2 petrol engine one of the most efficient around.

A study by Delphi Powertrain presented at the SAE 2010 World Congress in Detroit concluded that a 3 - cylinder turbocharged gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine — such as the 1.0 L EcoBoost — offers an optimal combination of cost, lower emissions and reductions in fuel consumption for the most cost - sensitive vehicle segments.

Optimized aerodynamics have a direct impact on the car's fuel economy and emission management; a reduction of air drag by 10 % offers a reduction of fuel consumption on the road of more than 2.5 %, according to BMW.

For the most cost - sensitive vehicle segments — e.g., compacts under 1,400 kg in weight — a stoichiometric 3 - cylinder turbocharged gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine offers an optimal combination of cost, lower emissions and reductions in fuel consumption, according to an analysis by Delphi Powertrain presented at the recent SAE 2010 World Congress.

All of this contributes additional reduction in fuel consumption.

Elimination of pumping losses brings a 10 % reduction of fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, both in naturally aspirated and turbocharged engines with the same displacement;

The 6 - speed, front - wheel drive transmission makes reductions in fuel consumption of up to 20 % possible compared to a conventional torque converter automatic transmission, according to Getrag.

In comparison with the straight - six featuring Twin Turbo technology and High Precision Injection already featured in several model series, the engine at the same time offers a further reduction of fuel consumption by up to 9 %.

At a curb weight of less than 2,200 kg, Lamborghini's team of designers and R&D engineers focused on weight reduction throughout the car's chassis, with an intelligent materials mix to ensure maximum stiffness for the best possible comfort and handling as well as lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

The concept is what BMW calls as the meeting of its xDrive and eDrive, describing it «the logical next step towards bringing about a radical reduction in fuel consumption and emissions».

In addition, GETRAG PowerShift transmissions combine the high degree of efficiency of a manual transmission with an application - specific shifting strategy, thereby resulting in a considerable reduction of fuel consumption and CO2 emissions compared to conventional automatic transmissions.

In coasting mode, the combustion engine is decoupled and switched off, allowing the Cayenne S E-Hybrid to glide for some distance under its own momentum — for a significant reduction in fuel consumption without any compromise in terms of sport performance.

Further reductions in fuel consumption can be achieved courtesy of ECO PRO mode (selected using the Driving Dynamics Control switch), the ECO PRO Route option and the eight - speed Steptronic transmission's coasting function.

Aerodynamic improvements, weight savings and engine enhancements have seen fuel consumption and CO2 emission reductions across the range, further lowering running costs and the Total Cost of Ownership.

This excellent dynamic performance is combined with fuel consumption from 5.4 l / 100 km and CO2 emissions from 125 g / km, a reduction of 0.4 l / 100 km and 11 g / km versus the outgoing model.

When equipped with the manual transmission the unit returns a combined cycle fuel consumption of 5.9 l / 100 km and generates CO2 emissions of only 138 g / km - reduction of 0.7 l / 100 km and 12 g / km.

When equipped with the manual transmission and Stop & Start technology, the improved 1.4 D - 4D 90 unit returns a combined cycle fuel consumption of 3.8 l / 100 km and generates CO2 emissions of only 99 g / km - a reduction of 0.6 l / 100 km and 10 g / km.

Bringing a reduction in fuel consumption of up to 12 percent, new 1.5 - liter three - cylinder diesel and gasoline engines now constitute the base models, having been borrowed from the latest MINI.

Production commenced of the P110 transmission for the world's first mass - production hybrid vehicle, consisting of a power split device, a generator, a motor, and a motor speed reduction device, making possible a vehicle for the new century by controlling both how the vehicle runs and its fuel consumption

But the big news is the introduction of an all - new SkyActiv - G 2.5 T engine that contributes to an estimated 20 percent reduction in fuel consumption over the previous model 3.7 - liter V6 engine.

However, Kia's engineers are targeting a significant reduction in CO2 tailpipe emissions and fuel consumption and a power increase of between 15 to 20 percent for any model which could be equipped with the new powertrain.

In addition, Getrag Powershift transmissions combine the high degree of efficiency of a manual transmission with an application - specific shifting strategy, thereby resulting in a considerable reduction of fuel consumption and CO2 emissions compared to conventional automatic transmissions.

[9][10] The combination of the new Campro IAFM + engine with the CVT gearbox results 4 % and 10 % reduction on fuel consumption for urban and highway driving respectively.

Motivated by government regulations mandating reduction of fuel consumption (in the USA) or reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, (in Europe) passenger cars and light trucks have been fitted with a variety of technologies (downsized engines; lockup, multi-ratio and overdrive transmissions; variable valve timing, forced induction, Diesel engines, et al.) which render manifold vacuum inadequate or unavailable.

The Diesel models for the US are an integral part of the EfficientDynamics corporate strategy which integrates a combination of short - term, mid-term and long - term measures for the continued reduction of fuel consumption and emissions while at the same time enhancing the performance and driving characteristics which are such a hallmark of BMW.

The co-development of the Active Driveline has achieved a significant reduction in driveline spin loss, which in turn contributes to the 2014 Range Rover Evoque's overall fuel consumption reduction.

Continual improvement of this engine has resulted in an increase in power and torque to 135kW and 380Nm and a reduction in fuel consumption to just 5.2 litres per 100 km compared to the previous generation 520d, making it easily the most fuel efficient model in its segment, as well as the fastest accelerating, a further testament to BMW EfficientDynamics.