Sentences with phrase «higher fuel economy in»

With both Atlas engines, you'll get comparatively higher fuel economy in the city with its Stop / Stop technology, which temporarily shuts the engine off when idling to improve efficiency.

Fuel - efficiency ratings for all three engines are yet to be announced, but GM says the 2.5 L will achieve the highest fuel economy in Cadillac's history, well above 30 mpg (7.8 L / 100 km).

With one of the highest fuel economies in its class, as well as impeccable style, the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is a welcome addition the smaller size SUV family.

One of the highest fuel economies in the compact car market, the 2014 Honda Civic manages to achieve 30 mpg in the city and 39 on the highway *, numbers than go even higher if its the Civic Hybrid, a type of vehicle not offered with the Impreza.

Not exact matches

With the domestic economy too weak to maintain China's high growth rates, and with exports to the West hurting, the Communist Party in Beijing and its regional offshoots have come to rely heavily on cheap exports and debt - fuelled investment to sustain China's fragile fortunes.

Rocky Mountain high meets the American open road in the state where legal marijuana sales fueling a new economy.

«Rising U.S. GDP, a steadily improving economy, all - time high household net worth and low airfares are fueling the expected growth in summer air travel,» said A4A Vice President and Chief Economist John Heimlich.

Leverage in both our economy and the stock market is higher than ever, fueled by liquidity created by the Fed.

The selling has raged on in the days since, fueled partly by fear that higher inflation would lead the Fed to accelerate its interest rates hikes and weaken the economy and the stock market.

The chicken tax helped Detroit endure fuel - economy rules that required it to build money - losing small cars in high - cost domestic factories.

When the transmission is calibrated for higher fuel economy, there is not as much response when the gas pedal is pressed, because it's effectively in a higher gear.

Among other adjustments that could help double fuel economy are turbocharging with smaller, more efficient engines that produce the same level of power; advanced heat management and cooling systems, which reuse the heat produced in the engine for energy; weight reduction, including broader use of high - strength steel that is already in some cars today; better aerodynamics; more efficient air conditioners, transmissions and lighting devices (including headlights); and increased electrification leading to full hybridization with electric motor and regenerative breaking — all of which currently exist.

But in order to meet consumer demands and increasingly stringent federal fuel economy standards, automakers are looking to alternatives, including advanced high - strength steel, aluminum, magnesium and carbon fiber.

Carbon fiber moves off the race track Most manufactures said they had already invested in high - strength steel to meet 2012 - 2016 fuel economy standards, but that a shift may be required to meet more aggressive goals.

The average fuel economy of vehicles sold in the United States hit a record high 23.6 miles per gallon (mpg) for the model year 2012, the U.S.

In other words, car manufacturers can redesign future models with slightly slower acceleration times and higher fuel economy for consumers.

The Volkswagen defeat device case challenges the assumption that higher fuel economy is a win in every category, showing that better mileage could lead to more pollution in some instances.

With the global economy in recession, fuel prices still high and ever - tighter emissions laws ahead, you might imagine that they too would be heading at full tilt towards an economical, low - carbon future.

The number of car models, where at least one variant has a combined city / highway label fuel economy of at least 30 mpg, has grown from 46 models in MY 2012 to more than 70 models in MY 2017, and the number of car models with 40 mpg or higher has more than doubled (comprised of hybrid, electric (EV), plug - in hybrid electric (PHEV), and fuel cell vehicles (FCV)-RRB-.

Among Freeman's specific recommendations are a «20 percent federal tax credit to electricity and natural gas utilities that gives highest priority to the efficient use of the energy they supply,» and ban on new coal or nuclear plants and retirement of the existing plants within the next 30 years, government - funded demonstration plants for Big Solar and hydrogen, increasing federal fuel economy standards one mile - per - gallon a year over the next 24 years, tax credits for plug - in hybrids or flex - fuel vehicles, and an excess - profits tax on oil to fund the tax credits.

Recycling is high on the agenda for the schools - which both belong to Focus - Trust, a charitable multi-academy trust based in the North West of England — with Thornhill receiving a shout out from local MP Paula Sherriff during Prime Minister's Question Time after she received a letter from students concerned about the UK's reliance on Fossil Fuels; an issue the MP said that, if tackled, would support the sustainable future of the green economy.

In the latest state - level effort to promote science and technology education, Ohio has launched a new public - private partnership intended to connect 100,000 students over the next 10 years to high - tech careers aimed at helping to fuel the economy.

Gas misers will be happy to know that the six - speed is tuned with fuel economy in mind and it upshifts to its highest gear regularly.

The wagon returns 42 mpg highway — when equipped with an automatic transmission — and 41 mpg with the manual, though many owners consistently report fuel economy in the high 40s.

What's in, what's out When it arrives this fall, the new A6 will offer higher tech spec, a somewhat bolder interior design, an enhanced driving experience, and improved fuel economy.

In the Carollton Holiday Inn Express parking lot, the Maxima's dash display congratulated its driver with a new high fuel economy average of 35.2 mpg for the trip — not bad for a powerful 3.5 - liter V - 6.

Mazda's compact car doesn't need any fancy extras to achieve impressive mpg numbers; in fact, the base model of the Mazda 3 sedan achieves the highest fuel economy numbers of any 3 configuration with its 41 - mpg highway rating.

When VW began building Passats in its Tennessee plant, it allocated nearly 50 percent of production to diesel models because of the popularity of the cars» high 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.

Fuel economy in the mid - to high - teens is within reach with low twenties possible on the highway.

For only $ 375 more than the Honda Insight, the Toyota Prius C offers the highest city fuel economy of any hybrid in America, with its 53/46/50 mpg city / highway / combined rating.

A supplier source told Reuters that GM is planning a special high - efficiency model that will use aluminum extensively for a weight savings of at least 250 lb, and an improvement of as much as 20 percent in fuel economy.

Many hybrid electric vehicles achieve higher fuel economy ratings in the city (e.g. 2017 Toyota Prius, 54 - city, 50 - highway) than on the highway because the electric motor recharges when braking and turns off the gas - powered engine when stopped; this is especially beneficial to those who do a lot of city driving because, while 100 % gas vehicles will get better mileage on the highway vs. the city, hybrids are the opposite.

The EcoDiesel is not only rated higher than the 2014 Ford F - 150's 3.7 - liter V - 6 in terms of fuel economy, but also its closest competitor in terms of displacement and power: an F - 150 equipped with the optional 3.5 - liter, twin - turbocharged EcoBoost V - 6.

Again, this slightly sub-standard fuel economy is due in part to the high boxy shape that fights the wind a bit.

At 80 mph, the engine isn't spinning too high — around 2,400 rpm — and 20/26 mpg city / hwy fuel economy isn't terrible, but the very best you can expect from the 13.7 - gallon tank is around 350 miles, which led me to join contributor Marc Noordeloos in wishing for more range.

The so - called 9G - Tronic transmission is very eager to upshift on the highway to keep fuel economy numbers high (Mercedes expects a 20 percent improvement over the GLK), but there's plenty of low - end torque in every gear to keep the GLC on the move.

The turbo - four helps Hyundai put up big numbers, both in terms of fuel economy — up to 29 mpg combined in the Eco — and grunt — the torque number is higher than all of its main competitors.

Add in its class - leading fuel economy and it seems like the right choice for many green shoppers, though the price tag is higher than many of its competitors.

As Carolin mentioned, buyers are more attracted to the Cube's unique combination of standout style, utility, and generous fuel economy (27 city / 31 highway) when fuel prices are high like they were in 2009 and 2010.

The CRX HF (high fuel economy) model in particular demolished Honda's 50 - plus - mpg goal with EPA ratings of 51/67 mpg city / highway.

Count on a higher degree of engagement this time around, especially with a hike in fuel - economy and carbon - dioxide - emissions reductions equivalent to 62 mpg (3.9 L / 100 km) on the table.

In an attempt to provide decent EPA fuel economy numbers (which no one seemed to care about — my, how times have changed), Ford geared the transmission comically high.

Fuel economy numbers will be higher in the FWD Ridgeline, and Honda hopes to attract more buyers with a lower price point.

WHEN Late 2011 WAIT FOR THE ELECTRIC Scion expects the iQ to achieve combined fuel economy in the high 30s with its 1.3 - liter four - cylinder and CVT automatic.

This new model's high - tech powertrain is meant to give the Sonata Eco a slight boost in fuel economy numbers, to an estimated 28/38/32 mpg (city / highway / combined) rating.

The transmission's shift patterns become gradually more aggressive in the higher modes, leading to increased response but decreased fuel economy.

This low power rating does result in high fuel economy, though, as the Mirage hatchback is the cheapest car to get over 40 mpg with its EPA rating of 37 city, 44 highway with the optional CVT (a five - speed manual is standard).

The new engine found in the as - of - yet unnamed concept is the end - result of hard work from a special Mazda engineering team, where a dedicated set of engineers are pushing to develop a worry - free rotary removed from the many issues that plagued the engine in the past, including weak fuel economy, high emissions, and poor reliability.

Using a heavier grade than recommended may cause decrease in fuel economy, higher engine loads and eventually shortened engine life.