Sentences with phrase «fuel economy gains on»

«While we continue to make strong progress in fuel economy gains on our full - size trucks, we know that there is a group of customers who want the functionality of a truck but may not need full - size pickup,» said Tony DiSalle, vice president of Buick and GMC Marketing.

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Nor have we yet deployed a comprehensive set of policies to support the rebalancing of the U.S. economy toward a growth path based more on business investment, trade and broad - based income gains than the type of asset price gains and credit - fuelled consumption, which dominated the last business cycle.

Higher fuel economy gains — on the order of as much as 12 percent compared with older automatics — come from gear settings that are more optimized for efficiency, not performance.

Together with a slight improvement in drag (its coefficient drops one hundredth to 0.30; the Camry's is 0.28) and a slight reduction in weight — as much as 78 pounds, depending on trim — the new 2013 Altima posts big gains in EPA fuel economy: the city rating jumps from 23 mpg to 27 mpg, and highway mileage goes from 32 mpg to a top - of - the - class 38 mpg.

Both hybrids promise impressive gains in fuel economy, with the ML450 improving 6 mpg in the city over an ML350 and the S400 achieving an EPA - estimated 26 mpg on the highway.

Whether those fuel economy gains make it worth spending significantly more for a hybrid depends of course on where and how much you drive (check out the annual fuel cost calculator at the EPA's web site, fueleconomy.gov) and whether you place any value in driving an environmentally cleaner vehicle.

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.

Ford isn't resting on its laurels though; not only does the 2018 F - 150 get the usual styling updates and tech add - ons that come with a mid-cycle update, but also major powertrain changes yield power, torque, and fuel economy gains across nearly the entire lineup.

Four - wheel - drive 2014 Ram 2500 models also gain the front - axle disconnect feature introduced on the 2013 Ram 3500, which decouples the front axle when not in use, reducing driveline loss and improving fuel economy by as much as 1 mpg.

The authors argue that vehicle fuel economy may be improved through three primary methods: reducing vehicle weight and size; increased market share of alternative powertrains that show more efficiency than conventional gasoline engines; and, rather than continuing the historical trend of emphasis on vehicles that are heavier, larger, and more powerful, ensuring that improvements in vehicle technology's efficiency gains are directed toward increasing fuel economy.

Both the SL450 and SL550 models gain a new nine - speed automatic for better fuel economy, while the AMG models soldier on with a seven - speed automatic.

«Based on our calculations the fuel economy and efficiency gains you get will effectively compensate for the extra cost of premium fuel,» he said

From the posted article: «Based on our calculations the fuel economy and efficiency gains you get will effectively compensate for the extra cost of premium fuel,»

When compared to a standard 2.0 - liter naturally aspirated engine, the 1.6 - liter EcoBoost engine can deliver up to a 10 - percent gain in fuel economy simply on the merits of the engine downsizing and boosting as well as common powertrain systems such as twin independent variable camshaft timing (TI - VCT).

The fuel - economy gains reach as high as 12 percent versus the prior model year on F - 150 models equipped with the 5.4 liter V - 8 engine.

When the four - cylinder engine is paired with a new, optional six - speed transmission, fuel economy remains 20 mpg in the city and gains 2 mpg to 28 mpg on the highway, compared with last year's four - cylinder and four - speed pairing.

The pricier alternative is a 1.4 - liter turbocharged 4 - cylinder that's sportier and makes more torque, and thus goes quicker, but has as its main advantage a 2 -5-mpg gain in highway fuel economy, depending on transmission.

Corsa Exhausts are founded on a combination no other exhaust can deliver: total resonance cancellation, exhilarating horsepower gains, true performance sound and improved fuel economy

Although GM will save money on the Vue's powertrain, the fuel - economy gains are not as big as they are on full or strong hybrids.

The new Cayenne gains LEVII emission status and preliminary fuel economy testing showed estimated EPA fuel economy figures of 18 mpg in the city and 22 on the highway.

The new Cayenne gains LEV2 emission status and preliminary fuel economy testing showed estimated EPA fuel economy figures of 18 mpg in the city and 22 on the highway.

Mitsubishi is claiming a fuel economy gain of around eight per cent from reducing the engine's internal friction and working on «overall system optimisation».

Borla's free - flow exhaust utilizes patented award and race winning technology to deliver quality, sound, performance gains and enhanced fuel economy — all with an easy bolt - on installation.

Bentley managed to build on that perfection and in 2013 released the Continental GT V8 S. Packing a gain of 21 horsepower, a revised suspension system, and relatively impressive fuel economy, the GT V8 S quickly became the object of affection of the wealthiest of the wealthy.

The Odyssey also gains kudos for its fuel economy, thanks to an engine management system that runs on only half of its cylinders when full power isn't needed.

Global Warming might decrease but people would die all over the planet unable to gain the benefits provided by the use of fossil fuels (Mainly cheap power and low cost transportation of goods) and the results such a change would have on the world's economy.

Via Planet Ark: «Daimler - Chrysler said it would produce a «test - fleet» of up to 20 plug - in hybrid versions of its 2007 Dodge Sprinter in order to evaluate the performance of the electric vehicles in real - world driving conditions... DaimlerChrysler said it would combine the rechargeable battery on the Dodge Sprinter with a diesel engine for a bigger gain in fuel economy, saying that would be the first real - world test of that technology.»

Therefore it is incumbent on us to use the huge wealth gained from fossil fuel use to establish a sustainable energy economy.

On the plus side, the tax changes are expected to provide some boost, at least in the short term, to the economy, fueling some gains in jobs and wages and increasing the ability and confidence of households to buy.