That 10 - speed gearbox should
help with fuel economy as well.
Not exact matches
Select a driving experience that fits your needs of the moment: Eco Mode
helps increase
fuel economy, Manual Mode gives you a more hands - on experience
as you manually select your own gears
with the paddle shifters, and Sport mode gives you increased responsiveness for quicker acceleration.
Some carmakers are moving away from manuals, offering an automatic
as standard on some of their models or
with some of their engines; this is often for reasons of
economy,
as the latest dual - clutch gearboxes can
help cars use less
fuel and produce less CO2 than those
with a manual transmission.
The top - tier Guidance package adds BlueLink turn - by - turn navigation
with traffic and voice search for destinations,
as well
as an Eco-Coach function that
helps drivers to maximize
fuel economy.
As with BMW vehicles, the Mini Cooper's Green mode decouples the engine from the driveline when coasting at speed,
helping to maximize
fuel economy.
Buick also entered the hybrid market
with the introduction of eAssist technology on the 2012 LaCrosse and Regal which
helped improve
fuel economy ratings by
as much
as 38 % over the regular gas - engine versions.
8A / 12A switchable Level 1 charging cable CHAdeMO DC quick charge port Battery warming system MiEV remote system (pre-activated air conditioning, heater and timer battery charging) Approaching Vehicle Audio System (AVAS) for alerting pedestrians Charging Times: 3 22 hours for 8amp 14 hours for 12 amp 7 hours
with 240V / 15A Level 2 charging system Less than 30 minutes to 80 % full
with CHAdeMO Level 3 DC Quick Charger Driving Modes: «D» — allows maximum performance
as it generates 100 % torque in direct response to accelerator input «ECO» —
helps maximize energy usage («
fuel economy») by slightly reducing overall power output to reduce the rate of battery consumption «B» — increases regenerative brake biasing to augment energy recycling (
with 100 % of power production available)
As a result, most drivers will find they are more aggressive
with the throttle and constantly have to work their way up and down the gearbox to keep up
with traffic, which won't
help their
fuel economy in everyday driving.
For the 2017 model year, Ford has improved the venerable compact Escape
with an updated range of engine options, which
helps improve the SUV's
fuel economy as well
as its performance.
GM has been on a diesel kick in recent years
as it banks on oil burners to
help with its average
fuel economy figures.
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With an emphasis on being eco-friendly
as well
as staying on top of cutting - edge technology, the all - new Rio is the first vehicle to offer ISG technology outside of the hybrid and luxury segments, which
helps to improve
fuel economy by turning the engine off when the vehicle is not in motion,» says Kia.
BMW lets the 535d xDrive's standard navigation system
help out
with fuel economy,
as well.
The Jaguar XE is the only car in its class to feature a lightweight aluminium - intensive monocoque which, combined
with Jaguar Land Rover's efficient new Ingenium diesel engines,
helps it to deliver
fuel economy as high
as 75mpg and emissions
as low
as 99g / km CO2.
As a carryover from the 2015 model year, the 2016 Optima Hybrid continues to offer all the qualities that consumers love about the third - generation Optima, including its striking European design, abundance of premium features, and exceptional value, all while enhancing
fuel economy with a
fuel - sipping hybrid powertrain that
helps minimize visits to the pump.
This combination
helps provide the Sentra
with 130 horsepower and 128 pound - feet of torque
as well
as fuel economy of 30 mpg city and 39 mpg highway.
The popular Civic EX trim pairs a 2.0 - liter 4 - cylinder
with a CVT (continuously variable transmission) gearbox
as standard, while the Civic EX-T, EX-L and Touring trims feature an upgraded CVT coupled
with a sporty 1.5 - liter turbocharged engine that
helps the Civic deliver increased
fuel economy and performance.
CDR
helps enable a cost - effective transition to a decarbonized
economy: Today, environmental advocates claim that prolonged use of fossil
fuels is mutually exclusive
with preventing climate change, and fossil
fuel advocates bash renewables
as not ready for «prime time» — i.e. unable to deliver the economic / development benefits of inexpensive fossil energy.
Solar and wind in particular, along
with several other clean energy generation systems do not «burn» any
fuel to produce electricity, they do not «emit» anything into the air
as a byproduct of electricity generation, and hence they
help solve the problem and smooth the transition to a lower carbon
economy.
(12) the establishment of such a vehicle fleet and distribution system would provide a large market that would mobilize private resources to substantially advance the technology and expand the production of alcohol
fuels in the United States and abroad; (13) the United States has an urgent national security interest to develop alcohol
fuels technology, production, and distribution systems
as rapidly
as possible; (14) new cars sold in the United States that are equipped
with an internal combustion engine should allow for
fuel competition by being flexible
fuel vehicles, and new diesel cars should be capable of operating on biodiesel; and (15) such an open
fuel standard would
help to protect the United States
economy from high and volatile oil prices and from the threats caused by global instability, terrorism, and natural disaster.
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