Sentences with phrase «fuel standard instead»

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The transition to an ecologically sustainable society requires reduced consumption of goods, the efficient recycling of materials, a move away from the use of fossil fuels to the use of renewable sources of energy, zero global population growth, a reduced standard of living for the rich, an increased standard of living for the poor and an appeal to quality of life instead of materialism.

Ketosis is an eating plan where the body uses ketones to fuel the brain and body instead of glucose like most people use when on the SAD (standard American diet).

The introduction of Ford's Transit Connect to the U.S. market in late 2009 resonated with a surprisingly large segment commercial van buyers seeking a practical, nimble, and fuel - efficient van instead of making do with a standard full - size model.

This engine offers good gas mileage with either the standard five - speed manual or available four - speed automatic — 25/34 mpg city / highway, regardless of the transmission — but Kia also offers a $ 600 Fuel Economy Package for automatic EX models that boosts gas mileage to 27/36 mpg, thanks to enhancements like a five - speed automatic instead of a four - speed, plus low - rolling - resistance tires and aerodynamic improvements.

The National Program does not set a single fuel economy target number for all vehicles, but instead it establishes separate footprint - based standards for passenger cars and light trucks.

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.

The battery can be charged via the sedan's plug - in socket or on the run using the gasoline four - banger, which is now fueled by an eight - gallon tank instead of the standard 18 - gallon.

Hooked up to a six - speed automatic transmission as standard — instead of its predecessor's CVT auto — it reduces claimed fuel consumption to 5.9 L / 100 km.

Instead of the standard car's fuel - sipping 1.5 - liter 4 - cylinder engine, the Fit EV is powered by a 92 - kWh electric motor coupled to a lithium - ion battery pack.

Instead, numerous automakers, including General Motors, doubled down on the fuel as a way to boost fleet - wide fuel economy and meet what they thought were going to be more stringent future Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standafuel as a way to boost fleet - wide fuel economy and meet what they thought were going to be more stringent future Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standafuel economy and meet what they thought were going to be more stringent future Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standaFuel Economy (CAFE) standards.

For instance, a poll of American opinions on global warming suggested that the public by and large opposes taxes on gasoline or electricity as a way of combating global climate change and, instead, favors stricter fuel - and building - efficiency standards (Leiserowtiz 2009).

Fuel stresses have been reported as Germans have been refusing to buy 10 % ethanol blends instead opting for standard fuel (which contains up to 5 % ethanFuel stresses have been reported as Germans have been refusing to buy 10 % ethanol blends instead opting for standard fuel (which contains up to 5 % ethanfuel (which contains up to 5 % ethanol).