Sentences with phrase «fuels by automobiles»

The combustion of fossil fuels by automobiles is a major contributor to accelerated climate change.

Not exact matches

Consider the recently launched LaFerrari (or, as the French might call it, TheFerrari), an automobile that reaches a top speed of 350 kilometres per hour while cutting fuel consumption by 40 %, thanks to its hybrid motor.

By crowdsourcing the design of the car through its website, fueled by a viral marketing campaign, the Fiat Mio became the world's first fully - crowdsourced vehicle, debuting at the Sao Paulo International Automobile Show to rave reviewBy crowdsourcing the design of the car through its website, fueled by a viral marketing campaign, the Fiat Mio became the world's first fully - crowdsourced vehicle, debuting at the Sao Paulo International Automobile Show to rave reviewby a viral marketing campaign, the Fiat Mio became the world's first fully - crowdsourced vehicle, debuting at the Sao Paulo International Automobile Show to rave reviews.

Having acknowledged the need to turn from the overdependence on fossil fuels to more environmentally friendly sources of energy, the government has tried to encourage the production of automobiles that use alternative sources of fuel by trying to give tax incentives to any buyers of such cars.

The rising cost of oil, its impact on global warming, the geopolitical risks associated with oil dependency (especially as fuel for automobiles), followed more recently by the rise of cost effective alternatives presents a «change the world» opportunity for Apple.

The need for more fuel - efficient automobiles will greatly increase the cost of parts — by more than $ 2,500 per vehicle.

Changing World Technologies proved to the satisfaction of Detroit's Big Three, for example, that it is technically capable of producing fuel from shredder residue — the unwanted blend of plastic, glass, and metal leftover generated by automobile recycling operations.

So they did, and now — with the Environmental Protection Agency being pressed to set an automobile fuel - economy standard of 60 mpg by 2025 — Kuttner intends to create a consumer version.

According to Lester Brown, author of the 2003 book, Plan B (and three subsequent updates) and founder of the non-profit environmental think tank, Earth Policy Institute, the plan is based on replacing the fossil - fuel - based, automobile - centered, throwaway economy with a new economic model powered by abundant sources of renewable energy.

The plantation experiment set in motion by the British was intended to help make the best use of the colony of Malaya's (as Malaysia was known under British rule) timber resources and was also instructive in the development of rubber plantations that were spreading across the region to fuel the booming new automobile industry.

In early 2007 he co-sponsored the Coal - to - Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007 as a measure to lessen dependence on foreign oil by turning coal into automobile fFuel Promotion Act of 2007 as a measure to lessen dependence on foreign oil by turning coal into automobile fuelfuel.

Automobiles powered by hydrogen fuel cells are often lampooned as the cars of the future — and they always will be.

Efforts to drastically slash automobile emissions and fuel use within 40 years don't stand a chance without subsidies, technology improvements and more stringent government standards, according to a report by a panel of experts released Monday.

This is especially important to the automotive sector, both consumer and commercial, where reducing an automobile's weight by 10 percent yields a 6 to 8 percent fuel efficiency improvement, according to DOE.

Black carbon is the term used for sooty particles produced by fossil fuel combustion and come from things such as automobile exhaust and biomass burning.

Update: Mitsubishi said in a statement to Automobile, that it isn't aware of any U.S. - spec vehicles that are affected by the fuel economy testing irregularity.

The most typically used engine management systems found in automobiles today have a knock sensor that monitors if knock is being produced by the fuel being used.

Patented January 29, 1886, it was described as an automobile fueled by gas.

Source: Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal (Subscription Required), Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Press Release is on Page 2 June 13, 2017, Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US has recently been made aware of on - road emissions testing conducted on two of the Company's diesel - powered vehicles by West Virginia University's Center for Alternative Fuels Engines and Emissions (CAFEE).

EfficientDynamics covers every conceivable aspect of an automobile, including electrification, with the eventual goal of emission - free driving pleasure in the form of a combustion engine fueled by hydrogen.

And Kelly Webb Roberts, a third generation auto dealer, president of several of the Webb family's auto dealerships and a board member of the Chicago Automobile Trade Association, added fuel to the fire by sharing industry stats on the record sales growth of autos in the Chicago area — sales driven by women.

«Led by the 2014 Accord Hybrid, the entire Accord lineup really embodies the promise of the Honda brand to deliver both fun - to - drive enjoyment and outstanding fuel efficiency at the highest level,» said Mike Accavitti, senior vice president of Automobile Operations at American Honda.

«The result is the all - new Maserati Quattroporte, a luxury sports saloon that reaches new heights in terms of performance and handling, driving enjoyment as well as respect of the world we live in: the best performance ever in the long history of Maserati's four - door flagship saloon is matched by the unprecedented success in the quest for a more fuel efficient automobile.

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Known for producing driver - centric automobiles, BMW has applied hybrid technology to improve the performance of its cars more so than fuel economy In the case of the BMW ActiveHybrid 5, the turbocharged 3.0 - liter inline six - cylinder engine is supplemented by an electric motor to produce 335 horsepower and 332 ft - lbs of torque.

Short for Intelligent Aerodynamic Automobile (and not Frankfurt's official IAA, or Internationale Automobil - Ausstellung, name), the Concept IAA is Mercedes» latest effort toward perfecting aerodynamics and improving fuel economy by resolving «the conflicting aims of functionality and aesthetics.»

The rising fuel prices is always a major concern for all, who do not belong to elite class, I am happy that, this concern is addressed by the Korean automobile giant by introducing the new compact sedan Hyundai Xcent, which offers decent mileage figures.

By leading the way in fuel efficiency among all major carmakers and committing to having two - thirds of its global automobile sales to be electrified vehicles by 2030, Honda has set a gold standard for others to follow,» said Dr. Joseph K. Lyou, president and CEO at Coalition for Clean AiBy leading the way in fuel efficiency among all major carmakers and committing to having two - thirds of its global automobile sales to be electrified vehicles by 2030, Honda has set a gold standard for others to follow,» said Dr. Joseph K. Lyou, president and CEO at Coalition for Clean Aiby 2030, Honda has set a gold standard for others to follow,» said Dr. Joseph K. Lyou, president and CEO at Coalition for Clean Air.

In Germany between 900,000 and 1,000,000 metric tons of a fuel satisfactory for automobile - type engines is being produced by adding the gas hydrogen to these coal tars or to powdered coal in a stream of crude oil at elevated temperature and high pressure.

Neutered pets do not have the hormones that fuel the urge to wander, so they are far less likely to be injured by automobiles or in fights with other animals.

The researchers say the idea has merit because jets will continue to fly by burning liquid fuel for many years to come, and automobiles — barring big advances in batteries — will also need a liquid fill - up well past the point where the world has a billion cars.

According to those who have accessed early drafts of the EPA's endangerment findings, the original conclusion was that the country could raise automobile fuel efficiency standards to 37.7 miles per gallon by 2018 without significant economic hardship.

Two years ago, the Obama administration imposed ambitious automobile fuel - efficiency standards, dictating that the average vehicle travel 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025 — an 83 percent improvement over current standards.

HERE is a poll by the IGM of their Economic Experts Panel on a carbon tax; the question posed was: «A tax on the carbon content of fuels would be a less expensive way to reduce carbon - dioxide emissions than would a collection of policies such as «corporate average fuel economy» requirements for automobiles».

The American Automobile Association's Daily Fuel Gauge Report makes this crystal clear by publishing the mileage - adjusted price of E-85 (motor fuel blended with 85 % ethanFuel Gauge Report makes this crystal clear by publishing the mileage - adjusted price of E-85 (motor fuel blended with 85 % ethanfuel blended with 85 % ethanol).

And Jerry Brown can by fiat make automobiles more fuel efficient in California by a date certain.

This month China suspended price adjustments for fuel as a way to curb automobile exhaust and it has pledged to peak carbon emissions around 2030, by which time it aims to derive 20 percent of the energy it uses from clean sources.

The energy used each year by an average family (four people) with an electric water heater is roughly equal to the energy used by a medium - sized automobile driven 12,000 miles a year at an average fuel efficiency of 22 miles per gallon (about 11 barrels of oil).

When an average fuel economy standard prescribed under this chapter is in effect, a State or a political subdivision of a State may not adopt or enforce a law or regulation related to fuel economy standards or average fuel economy standards for automobiles covered by an average fuel economy standard under this chapter.26

Although some technologies — e.g., improved sealants for automobile air conditioning systems — «are not counted under fuel economy measures,» such technologies address only 5.1 % of motor vehicle greenhouse gas emissions.32 The remaining 94.9 % can only be addressed by fuel - saving technologies.

According to the Tailpipe Rule, CO2 emissions due to air conditioner - related loads on automobile engines account for 3.9 % of total passenger car greenhouse gas emissions, and various technologies could reduce air conditioner - related CO2 emissions by 10 % to 30 %.51 A 30 % reduction of the 3.9 % of motor vehicle emissions associated with air conditioner engine load would decrease fuel consumption by only 1.1 %.

The Bill already includes an 18 % reduction in the budget of the EPA but the additional measures include a rider preventing the EPA from issuing any regulation on greenhouse gases for the next year, a rider stopping the EPA from bringing in proposed fuel - efficiency standards for all automobiles (which were approved by manufacturers) a refusal to label toxic ash spill left from coal combustion as hazardous waste, a rider preventing uranium mining in the Grand Canyon and a prevention on stopping limits on mercury usage.

«By underscoring the magnitude of emissions from America's automobiles, this report shows that all actors - automakers, fuel providers, consumers, and various levels of government - can help solve the problem by addressing those aspects of CO2 emissions they can control.&raquBy underscoring the magnitude of emissions from America's automobiles, this report shows that all actors - automakers, fuel providers, consumers, and various levels of government - can help solve the problem by addressing those aspects of CO2 emissions they can control.&raquby addressing those aspects of CO2 emissions they can control.»

In an April 1, 2012 column in The New York Times, Prof. Richard H. Thaler of the U-Chicago Booth School of Business aptly summed up the near - unanimity among economists that carbon taxing is the optimal way to reduce CO2 emissions: «Consider a recent poll of a panel of economists conducted by the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where I teach... [Forty - one] economists in [a poll conducted by the] University of Chicago... were asked whether they agreed with this statement: «A tax on the carbon content of fuels would be a less expensive way to reduce carbon - dioxide emissions than would a collection of policies such as «corporate average fuel economy» requirements for automobiles.»

Based on these forecasts if E85 flex - fuel vehicles increased to just 14 % of the automobile fleet by 2022, and 86 % of vehicles continued buying E10, the overall 20 % blend average shown in Figure 1 would be satisfied.

«The US government could wipe out the need for all their five million barrels, and staunch the flow of much blood in the process, by requiring its domestic automobile industry to increase the fuel efficiency of autos and light trucks by a mere 2.7 miles per gallon.»

Objections listed by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers to the 36 mpg CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards are ridiculous.