Not exact matches
Last month, the American
Fuel & Petrochemical
Manufacturers (AFPM), which represents more
than 95 percent of the U.S. refining sector, sent a letter to President Trump, in which it argued that refineries along the Gulf Coast have made substantial investments to process heavy crude, particularly of the Venezuelan variety.
«Mandating tough
fuel economy standards on auto
manufacturers will do far more to reduce greenhouse emissions
than a tax,» wrote one CEO.
Uranium 238 is much more common in nature
than uranium 235 but does not fission well, so
fuel manufacturers boost the uranium 235 content to a few percent, which is enough to maintain a continuous fission reaction and generate electricity.
The carbon majors are defined as fossil
fuel production entities and cement
manufacturers that produced more
than ≥ 8 million tonnes carbon per year (MtC / y), while the total human attribution case refers to all relevant human activities that have been measured and used in climate assessment model scenarios that influence climate change.
Both
manufacturers are selling their cars equipped with summer tires that prioritize low rolling resistance for
fuel economy rather
than ultimate grip.
The report also shows that
manufacturers will be able to meet the stricter standards at similar or even a lower cost
than was anticipated in the 2012 rulemaking, with substantial savings on
fuel costs for consumers.
The 2012 average
fuel economy of 23.8 mpg was 1.4 mpg higher
than the 2011 average, with Honda, Volkswagen and Mazda leading
manufacturers.
The 2006 Mercedes - Benz R350 did well on both, with quick full - throttle acceleration (according to the
manufacturer, a 0 - to - 60mph time of 8.1 seconds) and an observed
fuel economy of just less
than 20mpg in mostly highway and high - speed secondary road driving.
Manufacturers are more
than happy to oblige, rolling out electric cars, hybrids and high - mileage
fuel - sippers while Green Car Journal uses the press days as a platform to anoint its Green Car of the Year.
Manufacturers had developed electronic cruise control systems by this time, and these makers promoted the benefits of the system as it delivered constant throttle inputs, rather
than the erratic flexing of the driver's right foot for improved
fuel economy.
Alternative renewable
fuels are an important part of GM's gas - friendly to gas - free program, and GM already has more E85 - compatible vehicles on the road
than any other
manufacturer.
The issue is that
manufacturers are scrambling to meet Corporate Average
Fuel Economy ratings, and the gear ratio on the Power Wagon has changed from 4.56 to 4.10 despite being heavier
than the previous generation truck, to eke out every last mile per gallon.
The sports car
manufacturer is also working on another Cayenne variant with hybrid drive that will consume less
than nine litres of
fuel per 100 kilometres and will be launched onto the market at the end of the decade.
Great
fuel consumption, spares and servicing no more expensive
than any other
manufacturer.
The Hubler Auto Group can claim the title for selling more G.M. vehicles in the State of Indiana
than any other dealer or group, and has earned the right to brag of having the largest and most loyal customer
Fuel economy calculations based on original
manufacturer data for trim engine configuration.
With more
than 50 model variations (counting the Flex -
Fuel models) the
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of the 2010 Toyota Tundra extends from just over $ 24,000 for a two - wheel - drive V6 Regular Cab to about $ 50,000 for a thoroughly - equipped CrewMax Limited with the Platinum Package.
With more
than 28 model variations (counting the Flex -
Fuel models) the
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of the 2012 Toyota Tundra extends from around $ 26,000 for a 2 - wheel - drive V6 Regular Cab to just over $ 50,000 for a thoroughly equipped CrewMax Limited with the Platinum Package.
Those companies need predictability for their «just in time» shipments between
manufacturers and markets more
than they need to shave off miles or gallons of bunker
fuel burned.
The Alliance of Automobile
Manufacturers — the trade association that represents General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., DaimlerChrysler AG, Toyota, BMW and four other automakers — will run two radio ads in more
than 10 states urging people to contact their representatives in Congress to oppose «extreme
fuel economy mandates.»
bearing in mind that only a small percentage of earths population have access to electricity, if we enabled all under developed countries in the world with fossil
fuel electricity and heating systems, we would likely have to cover every sq inch of farmland in trees to combat climate change.rather
than outright fighting the building of wind turbines (that in future times can be repaired at a fraction of the impact and pollution of replacing them) we should be putting pressure on the
manufacturers of these systems and technologies to invest more in finding green solutions to using the polluting chemicals in the construction of turbines.
In other words, rather
than increasing the sticker price and producing an otherwise identical vehicle (with better
fuel economy),
manufacturers can make lighter vehicles that offer less protection in a collision.
But chicken and beef producers,
manufacturers that need corn syrup, and families of all stripes get pounded by soaring costs, to generate a
fuel that gets one - third less mileage per tank
than gasoline.
The carbon majors are defined as fossil
fuel production entities and cement
manufacturers that produced more
than ≥ 8 million tonnes carbon per year (MtC / y), while the total human attribution case refers to all relevant human activities that have been measured and used in climate assessment model scenarios that influence climate change.
As just announced on March 29, 2013, the US Environmental Protection Agency is seeking to further reduce the sulfur content of gasoline by more
than 60 % beginning in 2017, requiring significant capital cost of $ 10 billion and additional annual operating cost of $ 2.4 billion for refiners, according to the American
Fuel and Petrochemical
Manufacturers (AFPM).
Recent increases in
fuel economy standards and recurring run - ups in the price of gasoline mean
manufacturers and consumers are more focused on
fuel economy today
than they have been for decades.