Sentences with phrase «fuel efficiency system»
It has a new eight speed automatic transmission and a special fuel efficiency system which allows for only four cylinders to be used when all eight are not needed.
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Unlike conventional all - wheel drive vehicles that sacrifice fuel efficiency for increased traction, Tesla's Electric All Wheel Drive system increases efficiency.
-- «Calpers rejects plea to divest from carmakers over emissions,» by Bloomberg's Kate Smith: «The nation's largest pension system has rejected a call to divest from vehicle manufacturers that follow the president's agenda to roll back fuel efficiency standards, according to an April 20 letter.
Boosted Fuel Efficiency Standards Coordinated International Response to Financial Crisis Passed Mini Stimuli Began Asia «Pivot Increased Support for Veterans Tightened Sanctions on Iran Created Conditions to Begin Closing Dirtiest Power Plants Passed Credit Card Reforms Eliminated Catch - 22 in Pay Equality Laws Improved Food Safety System Expanded National Service Expanded Wilderness and Watershed Protection Gave the FDA Power to Regulate Tobacco Pushed Federal Agencies to Be Green Leaders Let Space Shuttle Die and Killed Planned Moon Mission Improved School Nutrition Expanded Hate Crimes Protections Brokered Agreement for Speedy Compensation to Victims of Gulf Oil Spill Pushed Broadband Coverage Expanded Health Coverage for Children Helped South Sudan Declare Independence Killed the F - 22
It is the profit motive that fuels the system, and this system depends on competition for its efficiencies.
Our research focuses on biologically - based mechanisms to reduce pest issues, soil erosion, fossil fuel use, and greenhouse gas emissions; increase nutrient and water use efficiencies; improve pollinator activity and food security; and apply a systems approach to soil, crop, animal, human and planetary health.
Released to the public in June 2017, the latest corrugated industry life cycle assessment (LCA) confirms continued environmental progress through increased efficiencies in mill energy systems, increased use of low - impact fossil fuels, and increased recovery for recycling.
That is why the United States must lead the world in transforming our energy system away from nuclear power and fossil fuels and towards energy efficiency and renewable energies like wind, solar, geothermal and biomass which will provide safe and clean energy and create millions of good - paying jobs.
FPEEG, the All - Party Fuel Poverty and Energy Efficiency Group, is a coalition of cross party MPs and industry stakeholders committed to maintain awareness in Parliament of fuel poverty issues; to monitor and comment on progress against government's targets to eradicate fuel poverty; to advocate policies that deliver affordable warmth for vulnerable households with emphasis on improved domestic energy efficiency including effective thermal insulation alongside efficient and effective heating systFuel Poverty and Energy Efficiency Group, is a coalition of cross party MPs and industry stakeholders committed to maintain awareness in Parliament of fuel poverty issues; to monitor and comment on progress against government's targets to eradicate fuel poverty; to advocate policies that deliver affordable warmth for vulnerable households with emphasis on improved domestic energy efficiency including effective thermal insulation alongside efficient and effective heatinEfficiency Group, is a coalition of cross party MPs and industry stakeholders committed to maintain awareness in Parliament of fuel poverty issues; to monitor and comment on progress against government's targets to eradicate fuel poverty; to advocate policies that deliver affordable warmth for vulnerable households with emphasis on improved domestic energy efficiency including effective thermal insulation alongside efficient and effective heating systfuel poverty issues; to monitor and comment on progress against government's targets to eradicate fuel poverty; to advocate policies that deliver affordable warmth for vulnerable households with emphasis on improved domestic energy efficiency including effective thermal insulation alongside efficient and effective heating systfuel poverty; to advocate policies that deliver affordable warmth for vulnerable households with emphasis on improved domestic energy efficiency including effective thermal insulation alongside efficient and effective heatinefficiency including effective thermal insulation alongside efficient and effective heating systems.
Boosting the fuel efficiency of motor vehicles by «harvesting» the energy generated by their shock absorbers and feeding it back into batteries or electrical systems such as air conditioning has become a major goal in automotive engineering.
Those modifications include stop — start (idle - off) systems in which the engine shuts down when the car is stopped during driving; low rolling - resistance tires (which are harder and thus less flat, reducing friction); variable valve timing for engines, which increases gas consumption efficiency; and fuel economy computers or displays to encourage eco-driving, such as such as those in the Toyota Prius, which show miles per gallon averages for that moment, hour, week or month, or when riding downhill, so that drivers are more aware of how their driving impacts fuel efficiency.
These safe GMOs will improve efficiency of such engineered organisms, which are now being used in closed systems, such as the production of pharmaceuticals, fuels, and new chemicals.
Improvements in exhaust treatment systems, transmission efficiency and aerodynamics all contribute to better fuel efficiency.
The students say that for heavy vehicles such as Hummers, the system can boost fuel efficiency from 2 to 10 percent, depending on the terrain.
«We have developed a new type of protective coating that enables a key process in the solar - driven production of fuels to be performed with record efficiency, stability, and effectiveness, and in a system that is intrinsically safe and does not produce explosive mixtures of hydrogen and oxygen,» says Nate Lewis, the George L. Argyros Professor and professor of chemistry at Caltech and a coauthor of a new study, published the week of March 9 in the online issue of the journal the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, that describes the film.
Implementing key policies and investments in those three systems — from phasing out fossil fuels to stopping deforestation to ramping up energy efficiency — could deliver at least half of the emissions cuts needed by 2030 to lower the risk of dangerous climate change, said Jeremy Oppenheim, the report's program director.
The new two - mode hybrid system from General Motors, DaimlerChrysler and BMW boosts fuel efficiency at both low and high speeds, improving combined mileage 25 percent over standard models.
The system also improved fuel efficiency by around 10 per cent compared to a control car.
«Therefore, nanorockets equipped with this valve system are able to move with great efficiency in water, even at low concentrations of fuel.»
A plant uses just 1 percent of the energy it receives from the sun to make glucose, whereas the artificial system achieved roughly 10 percent efficiency in converting carbon dioxide to fuel, the equivalent of pulling 180 grams of carbon dioxide from the air per kilowatt - hour of electricity generated.
(5) reduction in transportation sector emissions through increased transportation system and vehicle efficiency or use of transportation fuels that have lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions that are substantially lower than those attributable to fossil fuel - based alternatives;
Therefore, if automobiles could be equipped with «low - cost, ultimate - efficiency engines,» reaching a stand - alone thermal efficiency of 60 % or higher over a wide range of driving conditions, it is believed that a substantial fuel consumption superior to that of current hybrid system automobiles could be a reality.
The Obama administration made a concerted effort to transform the U.S. transportation system with battery startups, regulations that ramp up the use of cellulosic ethanol and other biofuels, and a near doubling of fuel efficiency requirements for light - duty cars and trucks.
A new heat - exchanger system to capture and recycle waste heat from oxy - fuel furnaces could cut process CO2 emissions by 30 % and nitrous oxide emissions by 90 %, as well enhancing thermal efficiency and significantly reducing operating costs.
Fishing gear design, performance and operating efficiency, fish behavior and response to fishing gear stimuli, catching efficiency and catchability, environmental impacts of fishing including bycatch and discards, seabed impact and fuel consumption, design and application of bycatch reduction devices, environmental management systems, energy audits, electronic log books
Nano - engineered materials in automotive products include high - power rechargeable battery systems; thermoelectric materials for temperature control; tires with lower rolling resistance; high - efficiency / low - cost sensors and electronics; thin - film smart solar panels; and fuel additives for cleaner exhaust and extended range.
As discussed above, nano - engineered materials in automotive products include polymer nanocomposites structural parts; high - power rechargeable battery systems; thermoelectric materials for temperature control; lower rolling - resistance tires; high - efficiency / low - cost sensors and electronics; thin - film smart solar panels; and fuel additives and improved catalytic converters for cleaner exhaust and extended range.
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.
But we trust that any legislation will include new resources for technology in the cockpit; new resources to move from a national ground - based radar surveillance system to a more accurate satellite - based surveillance system; and a broader effort to increase fuel efficiency and cut airport noise for people who live and work near airports.
This doesn't come as a surprise; in a bid to achieve better fuel economy and efficiency, the next Wrangler will pack a host of upgrades, including an eight - speed automatic transmission, «Hurricane» turbocharged four - cylinder engine, and a mild hybrid system.
The smallest utility vehicle on this list, Fiat's iconic Italian crossover features a 184 - horsepower / 2.4 - liter four - cylinder engine paired with a nine - speed automatic transmission, and an available all - wheel - drive system with a disconnecting rear axle for improved fuel efficiency.
Actually, there is no such thing as a tuneup in the traditional sense of replacing parts to bring the ignition and fuel systems up to specs for maximum performance and efficiency efficiency...
As far as other changes under the hood, Audi says that a new electromechanical power - steering system should provide «greater comfort and agility, while improving fuel efficiency.»
This system also has an Efficiency mode, which causes the double - clutch transmission to freewheel on the overrun, saving fuel.
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI — Rieter Automotive Systems appears to be in the right place at the right time as the national debate over the size and fuel efficiency of big pickups and SUVs grows more impassioned and auto makers contemplate whether new - generation diesels are quiet enough for American ears.
An Eco Driver Assistance System, also being introduced on the 2017 Kia Optima Hybrid, coaches the driver on when to coast and brake to achieve maximum fuel efficiency.
There are no diesel engines, because the hybrid system costs about the same as a diesel would cost and achives similar fuel efficiency with a cleaner exhaust.
Increased pressure from governments and customers for fuel efficiency is driving automakers to turn to more complex automatic transmissions, turbocharging, and hybrid systems, and Mercedes - Benz is on board with the trend.
Kia believes it may be the first system of its kind to anticipate driving uphill as well as downhill, and says this may improve fuel efficiency by as much as 3 percent.
The main reason for these new low viscosity oils is fuel efficiency, the side effect is engineers have changed the oiling systems on new cars in various ways that do not tolerate high viscosity oils, but could assume you are correct about reducing warm up time before oil flows to all internal parts in the engine.
Mitigation includes improving fuel efficiency, improving system efficiency, shifting to low - emitting transportation modes, reducing travel demand, and using low - carbon fuels.
The unit was mated to a newly developed six - speed automatic transmission system which boasts similar fuel efficiency as a manual system.
The 911's hybrid system is also intended to increase fuel efficiency.
Helping the diesel powerplant (which only produces 149 g / km of CO2) achieve its fuel efficiency is a new eight - speed ZF automatic gearbox combine with Jaguar's new Stop - Start system.
It improves fuel economy by increasing the efficiency of your engine's oil system - more miles per gallon
«In light of future greenhouse gas and corporate average fuel economy requirements beginning in 2017,» their petition says, «camera - based systems represent an opportunity to increase vehicle fuel efficiency through improved aerodynamics by eliminating externally mounted mirrors.»
Electronic Power Steering (EPS) is a modern innovation that provides finely - tuned, precision steering control, improved handling, and greater fuel efficiency, compared to older hydraulic systems, which are somewhat less responsive and more taxing on the vehicle's engine.
In FWD mode, the system disengages AWD components for greater fuel efficiency.
We built on the principles of our revolutionary Sport Hybrid — All Wheel Drive (SH - AWD ®) system to achieve dynamic handling, immediate acceleration, fuel efficiency and all - wheel drive stability.
It is the AMG Cylinder Management cylinder shut - off system in particular — completely newly developed by Mercedes - AMG — that significantly improves efficiency: cylinders two, three, five and eight are cut off under partial load, which lowers fuel consumption considerably.