Via Planet Ark: «Daimler - Chrysler said it would produce a «test - fleet» of up to 20 plug - in hybrid versions of its 2007 Dodge Sprinter in order to evaluate the performance of the electric vehicles in real - world driving conditions... DaimlerChrysler said it would combine the rechargeable battery on the Dodge Sprinter with a diesel engine for a bigger
gain in fuel economy, saying that would be the first real - world test of that technology.»
The resulting
gain in fuel economy is impressive: the Prius achieves over 40 miles per gallon, perhaps 20 % more than it would without hybridisation.
Compared to past models, power output is up, but even more impressive is
the gain in fuel economy.
Mazda says the automatic is good for a 7 percent
gain in fuel economy and claims that it's more efficient than a dual - clutch and continuously variable transmissions.
It provides faster, smoother shifts than the old six - speed auto, while also contributing to a 5.7 mpg
gain in fuel economy and an 88g / km reduction in CO2 emissions.
Corvette Racing engineers expect a 3 percent
gain in fuel economy over the C6.R which could mean one less pit stop over the course of 24 Hours — a potentially huge advantage.
The new Kappa HEV engine alone delivers a 3 %
gain in fuel economy through three stages: gas extracted upstream ensures more than 20 % EGR rate, the EGR cooler delivers a cooling efficiency of 98 % and the single stage gear EGR valve results in a 56.9 millisecond response time.
If you're not looking for maximum performance, the A7 TDI is the one to get, with no loss in performance but a serious
gain in fuel economy from its diesel engine.
Corvette engineers believe the C7.R can see as much as a 3 percent
gain in fuel economy, which could save Corvette Racing at least one regular pit stop over the course of the race.
When compared to a standard 2.0 - liter naturally aspirated engine, the 1.6 - liter EcoBoost engine can deliver up to a 10 - percent
gain in fuel economy simply on the merits of the engine downsizing and boosting as well as common powertrain systems such as twin independent variable camshaft timing (TI - VCT).
Embracing aluminum would likely bring weight savings, and with that, a much - needed
gain in fuel economy.
As with the new Altima, Nissan will use the redesign to make a significant
gain in fuel economy.
Besides the small
gain in fuel economy, its main benefit is a new active parking system that automatically scans the street sides for a suitable spot, and guides you in without having to touch the wheel.
The 320i starts at $ 33,445, undercutting the 328i by about $ 4000, which seems like a decent deal until you find out that you're losing 60 hp and not seeing
any gain in fuel economy.
Turn a blind eye to the curiously stubborn 6.3 designation - which was never quite right anyway, since its naturally aspirated predecessor displaced 6208 cc - and it's hard to find fault in the new powerplant, which manages a 32 percent
gain in fuel economy.
So for the huge
gain in fuel economy, you've got to do it.»
This comes as automakers from around the world are struggling to make low - emissions vehicles scale up in China, the United States and other markets where programs and regulations are calling for massive
gains in fuel economy over the next 10 to 15 years.
The new version gets with the modern - crossover program and in so doing makes big
gains in fuel economy (an estimated 18 mpg in the city), passenger space (with a much - improved third row), and amenities (many of them shared with its new Infiniti sibling, the JX).
Both hybrids promise impressive
gains in fuel economy, with the ML450 improving 6 mpg in the city over an ML350 and the S400 achieving an EPA - estimated 26 mpg on the highway.
Power is unchanged but there are
gains in fuel economy and fewer emissions, with the car now claimed to be capable of delivering 33.6 mpg on the standard EU test when working with the now - standard seven - speed twin - clutch transmission — nearly 5mpg better than before.
The bigger
gains in fuel economy come during city driving, when the electric motors do the vast majority of the work.
Additionally, full - size trucks are making impressive
gains in fuel economy, and most Americans want the biggest truck they can get for the money.
Like just about every other automaker, Mazda is embracing the idea of turbocharging smaller - displacement engines for the attractive
gains in fuel economy and weight reduction.
However, with fuel economy needs playing a larger role in consumer buying habits, companies like Land Rover are starting to offer them albeit with an additional up - charge ($ 1,500 in the case of the Range Rover) which often undercuts
the gains in fuel economy for several years.
It brings
gains in fuel economy, power and size, and offers impressive safety features bundled into the Honda Sensing suite.
Not exact matches
Add
in productivity
gains and
fuel savings from more efficient travel, and a switch to fully automated car fleets could save the U.S.
economy a staggering US$ 1.3 trillion a year, Morgan Stanley estimates.
A slowing
economy, uncertain
fuel price regulations, new taxes and a weakening currency have slowed new - car sales to a 2.8 %
gain in May from 7 % the same month a year earlier.
Truett says this system has resulted
in fuel economy gains of 8 to 10 percent, compared with a four - speed automatic transmission.
While the competition dithers, the F - 150 offers the tantalizing prospect of
gains in both performance and
fuel economy.
By combining the high - revving performance of petrol power and superior torque and
fuel economy of diesel propulsion, Mazda quotes 10 - 30 per cent increases
in torque and 20 - 30 per cent
gains in engine efficiency over the current Skyactive - G generation engines.
Together with a slight improvement
in drag (its coefficient drops one hundredth to 0.30; the Camry's is 0.28) and a slight reduction
in weight — as much as 78 pounds, depending on trim — the new 2013 Altima posts big
gains in EPA
fuel economy: the city rating jumps from 23 mpg to 27 mpg, and highway mileage goes from 32 mpg to a top - of - the - class 38 mpg.
To help their makers meet mandated
fuel economy gains, the Ram 1500 gets a standard 48 - volt system for its V - 6, optional
in the Hemi, and loses about 275 pounds, while the new Chevy Silverado gets a new diesel and a rumored 2.7 - liter twin - turbo I - 4, and loses 450 pounds thanks to its mixed - material construction.
Whether those
fuel economy gains make it worth spending significantly more for a hybrid depends of course on where and how much you drive (check out the annual
fuel cost calculator at the EPA's web site, fueleconomy.gov) and whether you place any value
in driving an environmentally cleaner vehicle.
The popular Altima midsize sedan has some equipment reshuffling among trim levels and packages, and the V - 6 model
gains 1 mpg
in highway and combined
fuel economy for a rating of 22/32/26 mpg city / highway combined.
MH: Loser I like the XV Crosstrek and think the gas - only version should do well for Subaru, but the hybrid's estimated gas mileage — only 3 mpg better
in combined city / highway driving — is a problem
in an era when hybrids must produce big
fuel -
economy gains to warrant their extra cost.
I understand Jeep needs to get more aerodynamic for
fuel -
economy gains, but this just loses too many of the traditional Jeep styling cues
in the process.
Gains in city
fuel economy are lower.
Four - wheel - drive 2014 Ram 2500 models also
gain the front - axle disconnect feature introduced on the 2013 Ram 3500, which decouples the front axle when not
in use, reducing driveline loss and improving
fuel economy by as much as 1 mpg.
The authors argue that vehicle
fuel economy may be improved through three primary methods: reducing vehicle weight and size; increased market share of alternative powertrains that show more efficiency than conventional gasoline engines; and, rather than continuing the historical trend of emphasis on vehicles that are heavier, larger, and more powerful, ensuring that improvements
in vehicle technology's efficiency
gains are directed toward increasing
fuel economy.
Fuel economy gains aren't limited to plug -
ins and hybrids for the 2014 model year.
The standard engine is a new 2.5 - liter four - cylinder unit with undisclosed power and torque levels that's said to offer improvements
in NVH,
fuel economy, and emissions over its predecessor, as well as
gains in horsepower and torque.
Improvements to engine hardware and powertrain control strategies account for the
gains in power and
fuel economy.
So, this article says that the 2009 Escapes will have a more efficient transaxle, but a new, larger engine will wipe out the
gains made
in fuel economy.
Coming into 2017, the Subaru Forester get insignificant change
in styling, but it
gains new safety technology, and has better
fuel economy.
Modest
gains of 0.1 second and 0.3 l / 100 km have been made to the 0 — 100km / h time and
fuel economy respectively, resulting
in key figures of 4.5 seconds and 10.5 l / 100 km.
For non-electric vehicles
fuel economy gains from this technology are typically
in the range of 3 - 10 percent, potentially as high as 12 percent.
While the start / stop function is responsible for most of the city driving
fuel economy gains, the eight - speed transmission (two more gears than other 7 - Series models) plays a big role
in both city and highway driving.
But as automatics become more advanced and
gain additional gears (eight - speed transmissions are fairly easy to find), they are often now overtaking manuals
in terms of
fuel economy.
This new BAS design has noteworthy
fuel economy gains compared to the earlier system, but neither comes close to
fuel mileage delivered by a «full hybrid» operation like those
in the Toyota Prius and Ford Fusion Hybrid.
When the four - cylinder engine is paired with a new, optional six - speed transmission,
fuel economy remains 20 mpg
in the city and
gains 2 mpg to 28 mpg on the highway, compared with last year's four - cylinder and four - speed pairing.