Sentences with phrase «fuel efficiency improvements in»

In 2009, a historic agreement between the Federal Government, state regulators, and the auto industry established a national program to implement these first meaningful fuel efficiency improvements in over 30 years and the first - ever global warming pollution standards for light - duty vehicles.

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Current annual spending on energy efficiency improvements in fuel poor homes in England is circa # 490m, a proportion of the GB wide Energy Company Obligation (ECO) programme.

We would offer every household, whether in fuel poverty or not, an entitlement of up to # 6,500 - worth of approved energy efficiency improvements.

If he accepts that savings can be made through investment in insulation, why, when households will face higher tax bills for years to come, is he resistant to our policy, which would give every home in the country an entitlement to # 6,500 - worth of immediate energy efficiency improvements, paid for from the savings that people make on their fuel bills?

Beyond improvements to fuel efficiency and oil spill remediation, there are currently few easy methods to generate a stable vortex in the lab, so the team hopes their discovery of the «blue swirl» can serve as a natural research platform for the future study of vortices and vortex breakdown in fluid mechanics.

Efficiency alone — even in the form of aircraft with improved engines and designs such as the Boeing 787, expected to deliver a 20 percent improvement in fuel efficiency over existing big airplanes — is not tEfficiency alone — even in the form of aircraft with improved engines and designs such as the Boeing 787, expected to deliver a 20 percent improvement in fuel efficiency over existing big airplanes — is not tefficiency over existing big airplanes — is not the answer.

Alexia Kelly, a climate policy expert at the World Resources Institute in Washington DC, points out that other domestic policies, such improvements in vehicle fuel efficiency, will bring further reductions.

Lacking improvements in fuel efficiency combined with a comprehensive mitigation policy, the report finds that transport emissions could double by 2050 from 6.7 gigatons of emitted carbon dioxide in 2010, which represents 22 percent of the world's total.

Improvements in exhaust treatment systems, transmission efficiency and aerodynamics all contribute to better fuel efficiency.

So if we can convert that energy, it could give us very good improvement in fuel efficiency.»

Given the importance of fuel costs in both the economics of the airline industry and that sector's contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, even small improvements in fuel efficiency could have a significant impact.

Those electric cars — combined with improvements in the fuel efficiency of existing internal combustion engines, new hybrid power trains and even fuel - cell vehicles — could begin to reduce the roughly $ 1 billion a day the U.S. spends on imported oil.

Key concepts that were not considered in this study include the economic and health effects of cool pavements, and potential emissions savings from vehicle - road interactions (for example, smoother roads may translate to small improvements in fuel efficiency).

Other Hubs are devoted to modeling and simulation of nuclear reactors, achieving major improvements in the energy efficiency of buildings, and developing fuels from sunlight.

Realizing such a major emissions cut would require further efficiency improvements in fuel consumption and, especially, the promotion of public transport in cities, alongside a large - scale shift to electric cars.

Compared to the previous - generation NC Miata, the ND Miata was also a leap forward in fuel efficiency at 27/34 mpg city / highway with the manual and 27/36 mpg with the automatic, which is an improvement of 25 and 30 percent respectively.

This setup yields a ten percent improvement in both fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions compared to a conventional automatic and, as with VW's system, it is much more fun to drive than most conventional slushboxes.

A supplier source told Reuters that GM is planning a special high - efficiency model that will use aluminum extensively for a weight savings of at least 250 lb, and an improvement of as much as 20 percent in fuel economy.

Uchiyamada says improvement to IC efficiency — through reduced friction and addition of superchargers and direct injection — is the key to meeting tougher fuel economy regulations in the U.S.

Panelists from General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. share similar outlooks for future powertrains, noting there is no «silver bullet» solution that will lead to vast improvements in CO2 reduction and fuel efficiency.

No power improvement is quoted - Toyota's updated GT86 moves from 197bhp to 202bhp, so expect an identical increase in the BRZ - but better responses and greater fuel efficiency are the claimed benefits.

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.

The European Commission is requiring a 25 % improvement in fuel efficiency by 2012 that would reduce carbon - dioxide emissions for new vehicles.

The payoff is a slight improvement in fuel efficiency.

Even more impressive is the 25 per cent improvement in efficiency: fuel consumption is now 32.8 mpg and CO2 emissions are just 199g / km.

Turbocharging has meant improvements in fuel efficiency, along with technology like brake energy regeneration, which uses heat and energy recuperated from the brakes to recharge the battery, a gear shift indicator and stop - start in traffic.

The 2016 Dodge Challenger's segment - first TorqueFlite 8HP70 eight - speed automatic transmission delivers world - class precision and fuel efficiency, along with a new electronic shifter, Sport mode and paddle - shifting capabilities for more performance, as well as an improvement in fuel economy.

The result is a significant improvement in driveline efficiency and solid gains in performance, together with a big reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

A 10 - percent improvement in aerodynamic efficiency contributes to lower fuel consumption.

Using a CVTC on the outlet port increases thermal efficiency, decreases inhalation resistance and offers an approximate four percent improvement in fuel efficiency.

This is a 7.3 % reduction in emissions and nearly 6 % improvement in fuel efficiency.

As well as distancing the 718 Boxster from its 911 bigger brother, the move to four cylinders also brought big improvements in fuel - efficiency.

Enhanced Utility The EL's 12 - inch longer wheelbase and nearly 15 inches of additional length provide a huge improvement in capacity with little increase in cost or reduction in fuel efficiency.

A dramatically widened lock - up range improves torque transfer efficiency and realizes a direct driving feel that is equivalent to a manual transmission; the transmission delivers a 4 - 7 % improvement in fuel economy compared to the current transmissions.

The aerodynamics too has its role in the overall contribution of the efficiency of the car, the BMW EfficientDynamics philosophy featuring certain improvements at the design front has resulted into lesser air resistance and fuel consumption.

The Zeroshift transmission allows a manual transmission to change gear in zero time, thereby offering potential fuel economy improvements from driveline efficiency and the best possible vehicle acceleration.

The DDCT delivers a 10 % improvement in fuel efficiency while enhancing performance.

A soon - to - be unveiled Eco model will achieve an even greater improvement, strengthening Toyota's leadership in hybrid fuel efficiency.

A widened lock - up range improves torque transfer efficiency and realizes a direct driving feel that is equivalent to a manual transmission; the transmission delivers a 4 - 7 % improvement in fuel economy compared to the current transmissions.

The new 3.5 - liter engine is the first in a series of EcoBoost engines coming from Ford as part of a strategy for wider deployment of fuel efficiency improvements.

Chrysler expects to deliver across - the - board V - 6 fuel efficiency improvement of six to eight percent in addition to new levels of V - 6 power and performance.

Weighing in at 198 kgs, the new motor is 20 kgs lighter and boasts of fuel efficiency improvements by 19 %.

Improvements such as an increase in fuel injection system pressure and the adoption of a compact, high - efficiency turbocharger have allowed the 1.4 - liter ND diesel engine for passenger cars to achieve both high fuel efficiency and high driving performance.

of torque over the current 1.8 - liter but with an improvement in fuel efficiency.

Thanks to extensive aerodynamic improvements (such as air inlet openings in front, modified door mirror caps, new wheel spoiler), tyres optimised for low rolling resistance and standard 8 - speed automatic gearbox optimised for low friction, Volkswagen was able to improve the fuel efficiency of the Touareg by up to six per cent (V6 TDI with 150 kW).

With diesel models» 10 - percent gain in fuel efficiency, as well as other maintenance - related improvements, running costs should be down versus these trucks» predecessors.

The petrols are thirsty despite the vast improvement in efficiency proffered by the supercharged V6 over the old V8, but even so probably not the domain of anyone worrying about fuel bills.

An improvement over its predecessor in almost every area (minus the lack of a seven - seat option), the J11 Nissan Qashqai is a worthy successor, offering a roomier interior, better fuel efficiency (particularly with the diesel engines), and a smooth ride.

The 2019 Ram 1500 has significant improvements in fuel efficiency and offers a new generation of the TorqueFlite eight - speed automatic transmission that helps give you a responsive ride.

Now, the second generation model offers state - of - the - art engine and suspension technology, further improvements in fuel efficiency, significantly more space and an innovative range of features and equipment.