Sentences with phrase «fuel economy and emissions standards»

For a long time now, California has always been allowed to set fuel economy and emissions standards that exceed the national standards, and auto makers simply have had to deal (usually by making all of their cars comply with the California standard).

In the wake of fuel economy and emissions standards, General Motors would ultimately retire the engine from their 2500 / 3500HD lineup in favor of a smaller 6.0 L powerplant.

The impetus for smaller engines comes from ever - tougher US fuel economy and emissions standards.

It remains to be seen if U.S. regulators will share Jaguar Land Rover's enthusiasm for diesels going forward; until the new administration signaled its intention to relax fuel economy and emissions standards, prospects for diesel in the U.S. looked limited at best, with impending 2018 legislation making VW throw in the towel instead of waiting for the regulatory regime to tighten.

A spokesperson said that automakers have shown they have the ability to meet fuel economy and emissions standards.

Trucking Efficiency informed the government's new, more - stringent fuel economy and emissions standards for heavy - duty trucks — estimated to save 1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions and $ 170 billion in fuel costs.

With increased fuel economy and emission standards, most car companies are turning to turbocharging to downsize engines while maintaining the performance their customers demand.

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The Trump administration is expected to launch an effort in coming days to weaken greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy standards for automobiles, handing a victory to car manufacturers and giving them ammunition to potentially roll back industry standards worldwide.

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's program will accelerate increases in fuel economy and impose the first - ever national greenhouse gas emission standards on cars and trucks

The auto standards are up for an obligatory mid-term review — the EPA will decide whether to adjust the emissions standards and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will announce its final fuel economy standards for model year 2022 — 2025 vehicles.

In fact, the four biggest economies in the world all have fuel efficiency standards that will converge by 2025, encouraging research and development of lower emission vehicles on an international scale.

The hybrid and diesel powertrains in upcoming Jeep and Ram products are designed to help FiatChrysler meet strict CO2 emissions and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards.

What environmentalists never mention is U.S. emissions - and fuel - economy standards are the toughest in the world.

Through the Paris climate agreement and discussions with other countries, the United States is working with other major economies to encourage progress on fuel economy standards, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions that will improve global energy and climate security by reducing our reliance on oil.

And even if we delayed CAFE by five years, the U.S. still would still have the toughest fuel - economy and emissions standards in the worAnd even if we delayed CAFE by five years, the U.S. still would still have the toughest fuel - economy and emissions standards in the worand emissions standards in the world.

The previous round of CAFE talks, which dates back to 2007 when the industry dropped its lawsuits against California's proposed emissions standards and set the table for the combined fuel economy and CO2 federal rules, brought auto makers to the front lines in the war against climate change.

Power is unchanged but there are gains in fuel economy and fewer emissions, with the car now claimed to be capable of delivering 33.6 mpg on the standard EU test when working with the now - standard seven - speed twin - clutch transmission — nearly 5mpg better than before.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the California Air Resource Board (CARB) today took the first step in the mid-term evaluation of the National Program for greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy standards for light duty cars and trucks by releasing a draft Technical Assessment Report (TAR) for public comment.

Car SUVs are generally smaller 2WD SUVs that are considered cars for purposes of compliance with the GHG emissions and fuel economy standards.

Ranging from a 156 - horsepower, 1.6 - litre turbo - four for the C 180, to a 245 - hp, 2.0 L version for the C 300, all engines feature the automaker's ECO start / stop function and comply with current European emissions standards, resulting in up to 20 per cent better fuel economy over the previous generation.

Porsche cites ever - stricter emissions and fuel - economy standards as the motivators behind the shift to forced induction.

The Baby Boomer demographic had come into its own as a car buying force, and stringent emission controls and Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards were still in the future.

Standard equipment includes an M Sports Package and the newest Z4 also features BMW Efficient Dynamics technologies such as Brake Energy Regeneration, Electric Power Steering and on - demand operation of engine ancillary units, optimizing fuel economy and emissions, BMW says.

The standard engine is a new 2.5 - liter four - cylinder unit with undisclosed power and torque levels that's said to offer improvements in NVH, fuel economy, and emissions over its predecessor, as well as gains in horsepower and torque.

The result is a Range Rover that sets new standards in the premium compact SUV segment for fuel economy and CO2 emissions, with the front - wheel - drive diesel coupé model capable of an exceptional sub 130g / km * CO2.

NAMYANG, South Korea — Emissions and fuel economy standards are rightly getting tougher, and so every manufacturer is being forced to look for ways to reduce the side effects of...

Official fuel economy figures for the standard M4 stand at 32.1 mpg, with CO2 emissions coming in at 204g / km; the CS produces 33.6 mpg and 197g / km of CO2 and the high - performance M4 GTS emits 199g / km of CO2 and returns 34mpg, but it's unlikely you'll ever achieve if you're driving it in the way it was intended.

EV / ECO MODE In standard driving mode, the 2018 Toyota Prius C achieves awesome fuel economy and qualifies as a Super Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle (SULEV).

Importantly, it's compliant with Euro 6 emission standards, and should deliver better fuel economy alongside lower exhaust emissions.

The engine lineup for the coupe and cabriolet continues to mirror that of the standard E-class sedan and wagon with the choice of two gasoline engines — both carried over from the outgoing model — with detailed upgrades that are claimed to provide incremental improvements in fuel economy and emissions.

The RDX has an EPA city / highway / combined fuel economy rating * of 19/24/21 mpg (RDX 2WD) and 17/22/19 mpg (RDX SH - AWD ™) along with meeting EPA TIER 2 — BIN 5 and CARB LEV - 2 ULEV emissions standards.

It's worth noting that the larger wheels and tyres that are standard on the A3 S line do harm fuel economy and emissions slightly.

The standard six - speed Touchtronic 2 automatic transmission has been calibrated to ensure that the additional weight of Rapide has had a minimal impact on fuel economy, emissions and performance.

It is targeting not only new standards for power and performance in its sector, but also class - leading fuel economy and CO2 emissions; supported by McLaren's experience of active aerodynamics to aid cooling, grip, handling and road holding.

Interestingly, the Chinese version gets the 2.0 turbo engine as standard (mostly due fuel economy and emissions).

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

The new SAE J1711 standard for measuring the exhaust emissions and fuel economy of hybrid electric vehicles and plug - in hybrids was approved in July 2010.

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.

The new engine also features a six - hole laser - drilled GDI injector, high pressure fuel supply system of maximum 200 bar, securing clean combustion, improving fuel economy and reducing emissions to fulfill all global emissions standards.

«Honda continues to be a leader in producing vehicles that set the standard for fuel economy and low emissions.»

For 2006, the Explorer's improvements, the automaker says, include better fuel economy; a new 4.6 - liter V - 8 engine and six - speed automatic transmission; cleaner tailpipe emissions; 10 advanced safety features, all of which are standard; 10 percent higher payload; increased towing capacity, which is now up to 7,300 pounds; a new frame, some of which is based on the one used in the F - 150; and an all - new interior.

A well - matched engine and chassis provide maneuverability around town, as well as comfortable highway cruising for longer getaways, while still returning good fuel economy and meeting LEV2 / ULEV emissions standards.

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.

In addition to developing improved power and torque, the RL engine meets tough CARB ULEV - 2 emission standards and delivers good fuel economy.

It's handy, too, that the more powerful V8 S model actually posts the exact same fuel economy and CO2 emissions figures as the standard V8.

The 1.0 - liter cee'd GT Line is also equipped with Kia's fuel - saving ISG system as standard which improves emissions and fuel economy, and is available with a six - speed manual transmission.

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.

In several builds across its 2.5 i and 3.6 R trims, including Premium and Limited with 2.5 - and 3.6 - liter, 4 - cylinder and 6 - cylinder engine options, select 4 - cylinder iterations even built to Partial Zero - Emissions Vehicle standards, 2018 Outback is, from the start, designed to excel atop diverse terrain while remaining a model of fuel economy.

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.