Sentences with phrase «higher vehicle fuel»

Scenario 3, the most ambitious case, assumes extensions of policies to implement emerging technologies, such as higher vehicle fuel efficiencies, greater amounts of biofuels, more zero - emission and natural gas vehicles, and a higher renewable portfolio standard.

Although there have been steps taken by individual states (i.e. RGGI and California) to regulate GHG emissions, we have had little success in implementing measures to reduce emissions on a national level, other than piecemeal steps like higher vehicle fuel efficiency standards which are often implemented for other non-climate reasons.

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Automakers have argued that the rules could result in the loss of up to 1 million jobs because consumers could be less willing to buy the more fuel efficient vehicles since their engineering will result in higher price tags.

«Ford's fuel - efficient, high - quality vehicles are winning customers nationwide,» with sales especially in the East and California, he said.

Higher gasoline prices encourage more judicious use of vehicles, which translates into drivers spending less on fuel in a given year.

GM (GM) said earlier this year that it sold more than 4 million vehicles in China in 2017, counting its joint venture partners — a record high fueled by strong demand for Cadillacs and Buicks.

People usually buy a new vehicle because of the high trade - in value, luxury features, power, and fuel savings.

«Through the Business for Social Responsibility Future of Fuels program, Coca - Cola and PepsiCo are researching the carbon intensity of their vehicle fuels, the ways that they can reduce reliance on high - carbon fuels, and opportunities for increasing the number of plug - in and hybrid vehicles in their fleets,» the two wFuels program, Coca - Cola and PepsiCo are researching the carbon intensity of their vehicle fuels, the ways that they can reduce reliance on high - carbon fuels, and opportunities for increasing the number of plug - in and hybrid vehicles in their fleets,» the two wfuels, the ways that they can reduce reliance on high - carbon fuels, and opportunities for increasing the number of plug - in and hybrid vehicles in their fleets,» the two wfuels, and opportunities for increasing the number of plug - in and hybrid vehicles in their fleets,» the two wrote.

New York, California and three other U.S. states said they sued the federal government for delaying the rollout of higher «gas - guzzler» penalties for automakers whose vehicles fail to meet minimum fuel - economy standards.

Volcanic SCPs are different — much lighter in color and easy to distinguish from the dark black spheres formed by high - temperature fossil - fuel burning in coal - fired power plants and vehicles.

The work, which appears in the November 27, 2014, edition of Science Express, points to new avenues for producing single - site supported gold catalysts that could produce high - grade hydrogen for cleaner energy use in fuel - cell powered devices, including vehicles.

The unlikely material may one day compete with more high - tech solutions such as carbon nanotubes for storing hydrogen for fuel - cell - powered vehicles.

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.

Ozone doesn't just live high in Earth's atmosphere; near the ground, it contributes to smog, and ground - level ozone has gradually increased in most places because of industrial pollution from vehicles and fossil - fuel burning.

Two main hurdles stand in the way of mass production and widespread consumer adoption of hydrogen «fuel cell» vehicles: the still high cost of producing fuel cells, and the lack of a hydrogen refueling network.

But Chu said the government does need to send clear signals to the private sector, such as those sent by setting high goals for improving vehicle fuel efficiency.

We can also store the leftover renewable energy in the form of compressed hydrogen for a later use when the electrical demand is higher, or as fuel for vehicles,» Serra adds.

These new trucks — which employ a diesel combustion engine along with a hydraulic high - pressure accumulator that stores energy captured during braking — get 35 percent better fuel economy and generate as much as 30 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions as compared to the non-hybrid diesel - powered vehicles they are replacing.

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-.

Highly turbocharged alcohol - fueled direct - injection spark - ignition (DISI) engines operated at a high compression ratio could be as or more efficient than diesel engines while also providing advantages of lower vehicle cost, lower emissions and higher power, according to a recent modeling study by Leslie Bromberg and Daniel Cohn at MIT.

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.

Valence has already modified a Prius... Marc Kohler, business development manager for Valence's vehicle systems program, says the major automakers appear to be acting disinterested, but it's not the full picture... «Publicly they have to say one thing, but R&D guys are actively researching it,» says Kohler, pointing out that high oil prices, national security issues, the fact that the technology is available, and the slow progress of fuel - cell cars has created an ideal environment for pursuing plug - in hybrids.

The test center includes a small - scale hydrogen refueling station (HRS) capable of high - pressure (700 bar) and fast refueling (3 minutes) of PEM - based (Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).

The Ames Laboratory's diverse research accomplishments in biofuels production, hydrogen storage, and high - performance magnets power the alternative fuel vehicles of today and the ones down the road to the future.

As part of our effort to support alternatively fueled vehicles, El Camino Real Charter High School will be designating several parking spots in the faculty lot for electric vehicles, plug - in hybrids, natural gas vehicles, and traditional hybrids.

Toyota's new hybrid system for rear - wheel - drive vehicles promises improved fuel economy at high speeds, allowing for intermittent use of the engine at such speeds.

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.

For all those individuals that are currently within the market for a recent vehicle, the higher price of gas which has recently been seen has pushed them all to consider other, more fuel - efficient automobiles.

Hybrid electric vehicles combine an internal combustion engine with an electric motor for higher fuel economy1 and reduced emissions.

If you look up mpg on some sites it just give you the highest mpg listed for the vehicle without taking into account the engine, transmission, or other options that effect fuel mileage.

«Proponents of stricter regulations say higher vehicle and fuel costs passed on to motorists will over time be offset by fuel savings,» Bradley says in a statement.

It might be the industry's oldest argument inside the Beltway, but the prospect of a federal measure such as a higher fuel tax to alter consumer behavior is stronger than ever today after pump prices spiked in 2008 and consumers rushed to smaller, more fuel - efficient vehicles.

Well then, I can see why some places sell, albeit separately, a higher octane but more expensive gasoline (e.g., $ 9.99 / gallon) called «racing fuel»:) Granted, I also don't own any vehicle with an engine that can fully take advantage of that either!

A new vehicle that has direct injection, variable valve timing (and possibly lift) will usually (not a rule of thumb, though) run less timing due to the fuel being injected at higher pressures.

Consumers have been slow to gravitate toward electric vehicles (EVs) as a result of their high cost and fears about driving range, but automakers continue to develop technology because it is seen as a primary driver in meeting rising fuel - efficiency requirements globally.

I suspect that when the higher fuel consumption for many automatics is officially recognised (with its impact of vehicle taxation) then the popularity of these automatics will decline.

While fuel cell vehicles have demonstrated comparable performance with conventional vehicles, their capital costs are still high due to low production volumes.

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Problems such as too - hot operating temperatures, slow throttle response, and poor fuel economy at low speeds prevented turbine engines from powering mainstream, high - volume vehicles.

Mazda isn't hedging its bets on electric power just yet, believing that until the worldwide electrical grid is predominantly powered by renewable energy, an electric vehicle's tailpipe emissions are too far offset by the dirtiness and high CO2 values of the fossil - fuelled coal, oil, and gas power plants that supply their electricity.

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Thanks to fuel economy regulations and higher gas prices, automakers are going to have to retool their entire fleets of vehicles.

Where most vehicles boast their highest fuel mileage on the freeway, the Prius reaches its peak economy on city roads.

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The up - shift light will illuminate when a shift to a higher gear would increase the fuel economy of your vehicle.

These tidy 4 - passenger vehicles are also effortlessly stylish inside and out, and offer high fuel economy.

Naturally, fuel costs will be high because full - size SUVs are among the least fuel - efficient vehicles on the market.

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