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Toyota says that with idling stop and other functions, it will lead to
fuel efficiency gains of approximately 15 percent.
The hatchback was announced with four petrol and three diesel engines, with
fuel efficiency gains of about 17 percent compared to the older model that was sold in India.
All Honda Pilots see
fuel efficiency gains of 1 mpg city / 2 mpg highway and 2 mpg combined, thanks to aerodynamic and powertrain improvements.
Porsche also quotes
fuel efficiency gains of 13 per cent, resulting in up to 37.7 mpg (with the standard eight - speed PDK).
Not exact matches
Papa's comments on Tuesday were a stark contrast to the tone
of cautious optimism at the conference, where many executives claimed that data analytics and technology, like machine learning, will improve
efficiency in the oil patch and
fuel further
gains.
The steady upward march
of fuel efficiency in light duty vehicles, and, modern building codes — delivering a new round
of efficiency gains — are also playing a role.
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.
In comments to EPA, a number
of utilities and regional grid operators have expressed concern about the plan's forecasts for renewables,
fuel switching and energy
efficiency gains.
By tweaking the smallest units
of life, scientists are making bigger
gains in producing alternative and renewable energy, with recent efforts aimed at molecule - level controls and promoting fractal growth patterns to create different
fuels and improve
efficiencies.
There are also outstanding questions related to the real - world
efficiency gains of natural gas
fuels and the life - cycle emissions they produce based on methane leakage in the production process.
And the biggest
gain of all: replacing a clogged air filter can raise
fuel efficiency by as much as 10 percent.
You always want a bit
of reserve to be able to accelerate past / through hazards, and I would think that the safety factor would outweigh a marginal
gain in
fuel efficiency for an urban or suburban driver's typical trip.
By combining the high - revving performance
of petrol power and superior torque and
fuel economy
of diesel propulsion, Mazda quotes 10 - 30 per cent increases in torque and 20 - 30 per cent
gains in engine
efficiency over the current Skyactive - G generation engines.
AMERICAN HONDA +10 % Honda was a beneficiary
of the move toward
fuel -
efficiency, even if its
gain versus last year wasn't spectacular.
DSF adds about $ 350 to the cost
of an engine, Gustanski says, and increases a four - banger's
fuel efficiency up to 8 percent, though in the VW Passat, Delphi claims a 5 - percent
gain.
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.
«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,»
If premium
fuel was the same price as regular, clearly it would be worth using, but since it costs 25 % more, seeking a slight
gain of 1 to 5 % in
fuel efficiency is just bad economics.
The 2018 RAV4 will also include a 2.5 - liter four - cylinder engine capable
of 176 horsepower as well as a unique hybrid model that can achieve impressive
fuel efficiency gains.
For 2009, Chrysler Group will deliver a significantly upgraded version
of its renowned 5.7 - liter HEMI V - 8, resulting in notable
gains in
fuel efficiency, refinement, power and torque.
The new Kappa HEV engine alone delivers a 3 %
gain in
fuel economy through three stages: gas extracted upstream ensures more than 20 % EGR rate, the EGR cooler delivers a cooling
efficiency of 98 % and the single stage gear EGR valve results in a 56.9 millisecond response time.
Ford's press release says nothing
of the future Mustang Hybrid's anticipated
fuel efficiency, but needless to say, the new model ought to offer MPG
gains over existing Mustang models.
The ability to integrate regenerative braking with the latest lithium - ion battery technology creates a system that delivers significant
fuel -
efficiency gains that customers will enjoy,» said Steve Poulos, global chief engineer
of the eAssist system.
These systems do not provide nearly the
efficiency gain of a serious hybrid, like Prius, Fusion and others, but is much less expensive, and provides some
fuel economy improvement.
The Regal eAssist uses a stripped down regenerative braking system to deliver hybrid - like
fuel efficiency gains without the weight or added complexity
of a...
After the cee'd GT Line, the new seven - speed DCT will be available on a number
of Kia models in future, with similar
gains expected in
fuel efficiency and performance depending on its application in different models.
The thirty - five years
of experience we've
gained in the field
of turbocharging are manifested in this engine's unique combination
of maximum performance, dynamism, and
fuel efficiency.»
While Natural Resources Canada
fuel consumption information has yet to be confirmed, in the EU test cycle the new ActiveHybrid 7 yields
efficiency gains of 14 percent over the new 740Li which itself sees an impressive improvement over its predecessor.
«Driving enthusiasts in particular will appreciate the next - generation hybrid Camry that is engineered to provide spirited performance and driving enjoyment along with impressive
gains to
fuel efficiency,» says Tony Cramb, Toyota Australia's executive director
of sales and marketing.
The addition
of the 1.0 - liter EcoBoost and manual transmission is a welcomed one with expected
gains in
fuel efficiency and driveability.
The GT's 5.0 - liter V8 is revamped for more power and better
fuel efficiency,
gaining 25 more horsepower for a total
of 460.
Fuel efficiency is improved and the amount
of battery charging that can be
gained during the downhill section is increased.
Combined with a cooling Exhaust Gas Recirculation system, the adoption
of the Atkinson cycle offers significant
gains in
fuel efficiency and the reduction
of emissions.
New Direct Injection for Higher Performance and
Efficiency A revised version
of the FB 2.0 - liter 4 - cylinder Boxer engine
gains direct
fuel injection and other enhancements to boost both performance (now 152 horsepower vs. 148 before) and drivability.
The moral
of the story, in essence, is that «future energy» — at least through the next couple
of decades — is largely the same as current energy, with
gains in
efficiency and growth in adoption
of renewable sources and nuclear power still not substantially blunting growth in the combustion
of fossil
fuels.
There's no need to use alternative
fuels in order to achieve
efficiency gains of around 30 % on average, only the political will is lacking.
This flattening
of emissions was due to the growth
of renewable power generation,
fuel switching from coal to natural gas and energy
efficiency gains, among other changes.
As grid ruinable electricity sources, like wind and solar, can not be regulated for demand but they have priority in supplying the grid, they added a new level
of control to the grid, a control that throttles the simplicity and
efficiency gains of fossil
fuel generation whilst adding considerable complexity to grid control.
In that particular case, nearly all
of the
gains we've made have been with the SO2
efficiency term by shifting to lower - sulfur
fuels and scrubbing SO2 from emissions before release, but can anyone deny that reducing the demand for energy by reducing standard
of living or population could have had similar effects?
The calculation is based on the following criteria: • size, geometry and exposure
of the dwelling • materials used for construction • thermal insulation
of the different elements
of the building fabric • ventilation characteristics
of the dwelling and ventilation equipment •
efficiency, responsiveness and control characteristics
of the heating system • solar
gains through glazed openings
of the dwelling • thermal storage (mass) capacity
of the dwelling • the
fuel used to provide space and water heating, ventilation and lighting • renewable energy generation In this article we look at some
of the principal factors that impact on the BER.
The specific assumptions underlying ACEEE's earlier estimates
of job
gains will inevitably differ somewhat from how things unfold — and in particular gasoline price projections have come down since then — but the impressive growth
of the auto industry during the recent years
of brisk advances in
fuel efficiency technology is certainly consistent with the fundamentals
of our analysis.