Sentences with phrase «fuel technology gives»

For instance, medical technology has given us freedom from many diseases, and gas and fuel technology gives us the warmth that furnaces make available.

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Given Canada's expertise in areas like clean transportation, renewable energy, waste and water treatment technologies, and fuel cells, Prime Minister Trudeau will have a strong foundation from which he can promote Canadian clean tech know - how.

Japan has also developed the M - V three - stage solid - fuel rocket, somewhat similar in design to the U.S. LGM - 118A Peacekeeper ICBM, giving it a missile technology base.

That is not much but, given that the average vehicle loses roughly 70 % of the energy supplied to it by its fuel to waste heat and friction, recovering even a small percentage of this with thermoelectric technology would be worthwhile.»

A program to build commercial nuclear power is gathering steam, thanks in part to a deal brokered by the U.S. to give India access to Western technology and fuel.

Daniel Nocera, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor whose recent research focuses on solar - powered fuels, gave a BSA Distinguished Lecture, titled â $ œHarnessing Energy from the Sun for Six Billion People â $» One at a Time.â $

The amount of subsidies in USD given to all renewable energy technologies, versus the $ USD 6 - 7 in subsidies given to fossil fuels (IEA World Energy Outlook).

RD&D on carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology is needed, especially given our conclusion that the current atmospheric CO2 level is already in the dangerous zone, but continuing issues with CCS technology [7], [244] make it inappropriate to construct fossil fuel power plants with a promise of future retrofit for carbon capture.

Quietly, Ford has put a car on the road that essentially enlists Toyota hybrid technology but uses it more cleverly than the originating company did, giving us a sedan that burns even less fuel than the Camry Hybrid over an identical route.

Turbos are nearing the ubiquity that fuel injection reached in the 1980s, when the technology became a given rather than something special to brag about.

TDI is a trademarked name that Volkswagen has given its diesel injections — it stands for Turbo Direct Injection, and describes the technology that injects the diesel fuel under high pressure directly into the cylinder, which has been force - fed with pressurized air from the turbocharger.

These labels also represent another important mile - marker in the Obama Administration's mission to cut fuel costs for American families, reduce the nation's dependence on oil, and give Americans the tools they need to take advantage of remarkable new technologies that make today's cars cleaner and more efficient than ever before.

Being horizontally opposed, it is an engine unlikely to be shared outside of the Porsche brand and has been given all the latest technology to not only improve performance, but also fuel economy.

The R / T, R / T PLUS, R / T ROAD & Track, and R / T MAX Trims give you 5.7 - Liter, HEMI VVT V8 with Fuel Saver Technology, 370 Horsepower and 395 lb - ft of torque and are paired with 5 - speed automatic transmission with AutoStick.

As part of BMW's on going Efficient Dynamics technology advancements the engine line up was amended to replace some of the six - cylinder engines with twin - turbo four cylinders giving improved performance, fuel consumption and CO2 emission.

The vehicle model's base level features EcoBoost technology to give you 25 miles per gallon in the category of fuel economy.

«Ford is giving customers the power of choice for leading fuel economy regardless of what type of vehicle or powertrain technology they choose,» said Eric Kuehn, chief nameplate engineer for the Focus Electric.

It's a value solution that gives us the ability to answer market trends quickly and provide broad market coverage, a key component of the EcoBoost strategy to deliver an affordable, fuel - efficient engine technology at high volumes.

By the middle of the decade, fuel prices had shot up alarmingly, and manufacturers responded by displaying parts based on technologies to make vehicles lighter, more aerodynamic and more efficient without giving up performance.

SALISH, WA — Meanwhile, Kia has given the 2012 Soul a facelift inside and out, innovative new technology, new transmissions and a pair of new engines offering more power and improved fuel economy.

As slight tribute to the gods of efficiency, Chrysler gives the 300 SRT8 something it calls Fuel Saver Technology, an active exhaust valve timing system that accounts for the car's 23 mpg highway fuel econFuel Saver Technology, an active exhaust valve timing system that accounts for the car's 23 mpg highway fuel econfuel economy.

Hybrid technology do not give positive results except in rare occasion where rejenerative breaking is use a lot but again as soon as you hit the highway it give worst fuel economy.

«The Malibu Hybrid offers outstanding fuel efficiency and integrates the latest technology to give customers a world - class hybrid,» said Steve Majoros, marketing director of Chevrolet Cars and Crossovers.

The 2015 Hyundai Tucson compact crossover SUV gives established players like the Honda CR - V, Toyota RAV4 and Ford Escape a solid run for their money in style, technology and fuel economy.

Advanced technologies, including high - speed combustion, multi-hole direct fuel injectors, a continuously variable capacity oil pump, a variable cooling system and VVT - iE intelligent variable valve - timing on the intake side give the engine maximum thermal efficiency of around 40 percent — an exceptional number for a passenger vehicle engine.

Stop by our dealership or give us a call for more information.Reviews: * Cabin is attractive, especially with the two - tone color scheme, lots of rear - seat legroom, fuel - sipping diesel - engine upgrade available, plenty of appealing convenience and technology features are offered.

Not only does the project help the military, it gives GM an investor to help fund its R&D on hydrogen fuel cell technology, which could eventually be used in passenger vehicles.

In addition, lambda - engine anti-knock technology gives this V6 the versatility to run on regular fuel.

Taken together, these new features and technologies give the new Ridgeline highly refined and responsive performance with top - in - class acceleration and fuel economy ratings, along with the improved all - weather traction and dynamic handling capabilities of available torque vectoring all - wheel - drive.

In addition, Lambda - engine anti-knock technology gives this V6 the versatility to run on regular fuel whenever required.

The C 350e available in sedan and wagon only has the same engine and power output as the C 250, but the extra $ 5900 gives you plug - in hybrid technology, better fuel efficiency and a supplementary 60kW, 340Nm electric motor.

Similar to the turbocharger this technology gives a small engine, a 2.0 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder in this case, the best of both worlds: performance when you want it and fuel economy when you need it.

And while those technologies might have given it better fuel economy or more power, its mundane engine fits in well with the segment.

Compared to the first generation Acadia, the current version gives up some passenger room and cargo space, but gains maneuverability, fuel economy, and a host of up - to - date technology features.

If you've not noticed, Toyota dominates the hybrid vehicle market and its trademark HSD full - hybrid technology significantly helps a given model's fuel economy and emissions with little, if any perceptible downside.

Your third engine option, a 5.7 - liter HEMI V - 8 with Fuel Saver Technology gives you an outstanding 395 horsepower and up to 410 pound - feet of torque.

Combined with a number of further technologies developed in the overall context of BMW EfficientDynamics, the engine gives the BMW X6 xDrive50i fuel consumption and emission figures significantly better than other eight - cylinder vehicles competing with the BMW X Models.

Given all the technologies Audi brings to bear in the 2016 Q7, a fully loaded version is likely to be very costly, but if the Q7 TDI meets its fuel economy projections, it will save plenty of money at the pump.

All new Subaru models incorporate advanced fuel - saving technologies, a move that gives the entire fleet surprising fuel efficiency across the board.

The turbo technology forces cooled air straight into the engine, giving you increased performance, 220 hp, and 258 lb - ft of torque (achieved with premium fuel).

The potential for efficiency remains enormous, and given the likely improvements in technology and changes in societal norms over the next century which it will take us to do the right thing, we are likely to be able to cut fossil fuel use further than most people imagine possible, even if renewables don't become commercially competitive (which wind is already, and solar is in certain situations).

Here's the chart of existing and projected shifts in the mix of fuels used to generate electricity — which is pretty reliable given the slow rate of change in large - scale technologies:

Various researchers studying the interface of climate and energy policy have said that such technology is well worth pursuing, particularly given that oil and other liquid fossil fuels are almost surely going to be burned — particularly in vehicles or other dispersed sources — for many years to come, according to many assessments.

Obama should keep this in mind to fuel technology development to give companies impacted by his tax a better shot at getting renewable energy alternatives cheaper and faster.

Given the costs of hydrogen transport and the costs of fuel cells, it is highly unlikely that hydrogen technology will turn out to be as practical as battery powered vehicles.

The path forward would of necessity require a mix of social, financial and scientific innovation that can help societies, here and abroad, use fossil fuels more sparingly and less harmfully; diffuse current cleaner energy technology faster and more broadly; and advance understanding on the frontiers of chemistry, biology and other sciences to give the best chance of breakthroughs that, in a decade or two, can provide a sustainable energy menu for generations to come.

However, you don't want to argue for a rational solution — i.e. cheap nuclear power (which also happens to be 10 to 100 times safer than our currently accepted main source of electricity generation, fossil fuel) and also happens to be a near zero emission technology (in fact much lower than renewables given they need fossil fuel backup, and given solar needs about 10 times as much material per TWh on an LCA basis).

It is understandable that South Koreans are afraid of nuclear energy given the 2011 accident at Fukushima, but the solution is better regulation, better technology and public involvement, not substituting fossil fuels for nuclear.

This, given the climate change requirements, and technology cost forecasts for wind and solar, the emergence of battery storage and home management systems, as well as solar thermal plus storage at utility scale, not to mention the fuel cost of coal and gas, and the financing risk attached to that, seems an extraordinary prediction.

As well, lower payroll taxes would give household pocketbooks extra money to invest in clean technology and cover higher electricity and fuel costs that are inherent as solar, wind and other renewables replace fossil fuels.