Sentences with phrase «fuel economy and emissions regulations»

Start - stop technology may become more common with more stringent government fuel economy and emissions regulations.

From a hardware standpoint, automakers have implemented highly sophisticated hardware to meet ever - stricter fuel economy and emissions regulations, but the one area they can't directly control is fuel quality.

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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.

Moreover, Exxon Mobil expressed confidence that its oil and gas assets were unlikely to become stranded even under much tighter regulation of carbon emissions because the fossil fuels would be needed to grow the world's economies.

This comes as automakers from around the world are struggling to make low - emissions vehicles scale up in China, the United States and other markets where programs and regulations are calling for massive gains in fuel economy over the next 10 to 15 years.

The regulations that set fuel - economy and greenhouse - gas emission goals for cars and trucks have lower costs and higher benefits than previous analyses report, a new Carnegie Mellon University study shows.

Ever - tightening regulation of the automotive industry has become a common theme in recent times and nowhere has the squeeze been tighter than in the areas of emissions and fuel economy.

Palmer also confirmed that Aston Martin is interested in building electric cars, signaling that the DBX and a version of the Rapide sedan could hit the market with battery power: «Unless you have something to offset the emissions, you can't have a V - 12 anymore because you can't meet the [fuel - economy regulations].

The National Highway Traffic Safety Admin., the Environmental Protection Agency and the state of California, along with a heavy dose of input from auto makers, will release a proposal by Sept. 1 outlining the new round of fuel - economy and emissions regulations for the 2017 - 2025 timeframe.

Generally, most automakers are expected to switch to downsized turbocharged engines in future years, as it helps meet tighter emissions and fuel - economy regulations without sacrificing power.

«With emissions and fuel economy regulations becoming more draconian, enthusiasts are going to have to seek their fun in smaller packages, and that's where the GTI shines.»

Their experimentation began with the Cosmo Sport in May, 1967 and ended, in production terms at least, when the final RX - 8 left the production line in 2012, as the characterful power unit finally succumbed to the demands of emissions regulations and fuel economy targets.

Following the direction set by President Obama on May 21, 2010, NHTSA and EPA have issued joint Final Rules for Corporate Average Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas emissions regulations for model years 2017 and beyond, that will help address our country's dependence on imported oil, save consumers money at the pump, and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases that contribute to global climate change.

With fuel economy and carbon - dioxide emission regulations tightening around the globe, automakers must pay increasing attention to the efficiency of their cars — even the fast ones.

While this engine is still a possibility, emissions and fuel economy regulations have since tightened, making us think a V - 6 is a more likely possibility.

With the continuing fuel crisis and tighter emissions regulations surrounding the automotive market, Honda engineers changed their focus on the Accord as a Mustang competitor, and built upon the Civic's successful formula of economy, fuel efficiency and a front - wheel drive layout in a larger package.

Thanks to ever tightening fuel economy and air pollution regulations in Europe and the U.S., every automaker is seeking new ways to improve mileage and reduce emissions, including BMW.

Some at GM seriously considered dropping the Camaro and Firebird altogether, [6] particularly while the corporation was under pressure to adapt its vast number of makes and models to difficult new regulations for emissions, safety, and fuel economy.

«Automakers have the task of meeting increasing emissions regulations and tightening fuel economy standards while consumers want more power.

Auto company executives show off new models with all - wheel drive.Even so, as Washington lawmakers visited the Motor City recently, the Big Three heard about more safety regulations instead of less.With stiffer requirements for both emissions and corporate average fuel economy already in the offing, Washington's requirements for installing air bags and passive restraint systems couldn't come at a costlier time for Detroit.

While boosting the fuel economy and reduce vehicle emissions, this car clearly conforms to EU5, JCO8, and the EU6 emissions regulations.

The development of engine computers was forced by federal fuel - economy and emissions regulations: to meet the new standards, automakers had to use fuel injection and other more precise technologies.

The models equipped with the SKYACTIV - D 2.2 diesel engine achieve fuel economy of 18.6 km / L (JC08 mode, FWD model) and meet the Japanese government's Post New Long - term Emission Regulations (2009 emission gas standard and Japan's 2010 fuel economy standards plus 25 percent.

The model equipped with Mazda's SKYACTIV - D 2.2 clean diesel engine meets Japan's Post New Long - Term Emissions Regulations without an expensive NOx after - treatment device, while at the same time delivering excellent fuel economy of 18.6 km / L (JC08 mode), the highest of any SUV * 2, and maximum torque of 420Nm, delivering powerful dynamic performance equivalent to a 4.0 L, V8 gasoline engine.

They are classified as Super Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles (SU - LEV) achieving exhaust emissions that are 75 percent or lower than the levels required by the Japanese government's 2010 exhaust emissions regulations and qualify Japan's 2010 fuel economy standards plus 25 percent.

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After all, the reality is that Obama has moved pretty aggressively, if quietly, to roll out restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions through regulations, tighter standards for energy use and vehicle fuel economy and pursue policies fostering a shift from coal to gas.

US federal regulations aim to increase the fuel economy of new automobiles and reduce their GHG emissions.

Regulation of carbon emissions from power plants will accelerate the shift from coal to gas and new fuel economy standards on heavy trucks will help further decarbonize the transportation fleet.

CARB merely maintains the fact that pollution control and fuel economy are not identical — fuel economy and pollution control regulations have different policy objectives, utilize different incentive and flexibility features, and there are technologies that reduce pollution that are not counted under fuel economy measures, and some fuel economy improvements do not reduce emissions commensurately.31

While US emissions are decreasing slightly — both as a result of the administration's policies on renewable energy and vehicle fuel economy standards and because of sharply lower natural gas prices that have reduced coal use for electricity generation — it is unlikely that without additional regulation or legislation that the US will meet its 2020 target.

The Trump administration is waging war on the laws meant to protect Americans from air pollution, arguing that rolling back regulations on coal - fired power plants, cars and trucks, and other sources of fossil fuel emissions is necessary to ensure a healthy economy.

Such language in the law would probably also help automakers who are suing California to try to prevent it from creating stricter regulations regarding fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions.