Sentences with phrase «improvement over the vehicle»

Only 31k miles on the odometer!The redesigned 2017 Nissan Armada is a substantial improvement over the vehicle it replaces.

Even better is the fact that it takes a mere four hours top up the Nissan Leaf's battery, which is an improvement over the vehicle's first few years of service.

The redesigned 2015 Yukon represents a major improvement over the vehicle it replaces.

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Indeed, A123 struggled to compete in an increasingly crowded battery business, and it didn't offer a radical enough performance improvement over established lithium - ion batteries to immediately win over a fledging hybrid - vehicles market (see «A123's Technology Just Wasn't Good Enough»).

He has also initiated several eco-conscious improvements to the buildings and farm equipment, including over 50Kw of solar panels that provide much of the farm's electricity; the conversion of cooking oil into biodiesel to power the tractors and other vehicles; and a rainwater capture system that feeds a pond, which provides irrigation for the apple orchard and other landscaping.

Despite still pushing for a millionaires tax, de Blasio called the FIX NYC plan an improvement over previous plans and has expressed support for a fee on for - hire vehicles.

Says David Greene, a transportation researcher at Oak Ridge National Laboratory: «If manufacturers were to take the available technologies and apply them to fuel economy over the next 10 to 15 years, they could cost - effectively achieve a 40 to 50 percent improvement without making vehicles smaller.»

June proved to be a good month for the brand as Mercury moved 9250 vehicles, a 26.2 - percent improvement over last year and good to push the year - to - date total to 50,930 vehicles.

Brakes were a sore spot on my old minivan (a Chrysler Town & Country, incidentally), and while this Grand Caravan is an improvement over my» 06, they're still not confidence - inspiring in a vehicle of this size.

of torque (10 percent increase), with better fuel economy and increased refinement 6,000 - mile maintenance schedule for all gasoline engines Improved steering linkage for 4x4 models Trailer Sway Control added to available Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) system available 2007 MODEL YEAR YES ® Essentials Stain resistant, odor resistant, anti-static seat fabric incorporated into vehicles with cloth seats Power accessory delay E85 compatible 4.7 - liter V - 8 engine (Flexible Fuel Vehicle — FFV) Optional Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Optional remote start One - touch, three - blink lane change feature 2006 MODEL YEAR Multi-displacement System (MDS) on 5.7 - liter engine is a fully functioning cylinder deactivation system on a pickup truck (first for segment) and enables fuel economy improvements of up to 20 percent Variable Line Pressure (VLP) feature on four - speed automatic transmission (mated with 3.7 - liter V - 6 engine) results in improved fuel economy and smoother shifts Front - axle disconnect system (standard on 4x4 models) minimizes energy consumption and improves fuel economy NV244 full - time electric transfer case standard on all 4x4 models delivers 45/55 front / rear torque split when four - wheel drive is activated Optional all - wheel - drive electronic transfer case «Tow / haul» feature provides crisper shifts and reduces gear searching when towing Re-engineered hydroformed, fully boxed frame with increased torsional rigidity and bending stiffness for enhanced ride and handling capability and reduced transfer of noise Reduced drag brake calipers contributing to enhanced aerodynamics Coil - over shock, double wishbone front suspension on 4x4 models Specifically tuned monotube shock absorbers Re-tuned springs, jounce bumpers and suspension bushings for enhanced driving dynamics Re-engineered body mount design results in quieter cabin experience and more comfortable ride Re-engineered engine and transmission mounts for enhanced ride and handling characteristics

The latest in a line of electric drive vehicles for 2012, the 2012 Smart ForTwo EV offers significant improvements over the previous option.

The good news is that it's an appreciable improvement over the current vehicle.

This is a large improvement over the first ratings in 2015 when only three earned a good rating and no vehicles earned good +.

* Horsepower and torque expected to top previous model (testing is ongoing — check media.gm.com for updates) * NOx emissions reduced at least 63 percent over 2010 models * Quieter operation * High - pressure (30,000 psi / 2, 000 bar) Piezo - actuated fuel system for greater fuel efficiency, improved performance and reduced emissions * Exhaust brake system that enables controlled vehicle slowdown on downhill grades without actuating the brakes * Selective catalytic reduction after - treatment system using diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) injection to provide the best overall diesel characteristics and performance — with a range of about 5,000 miles (8,000 km) between DEF refills * Combustion and after - treatment have been optimized to provide about 700 miles (1,125 km) between diesel particulate filter regenerations — a 75 - percent improvement over the previous system and significant contributor to improved fuel efficiency, as the regeneration process requires additional fuel * B20 biodiesel capability for an alternative fueling option * Internal revisions that improve durability

It's a new - to - segment technology that's an improvement over today's automatic transmissions in terms of fuel economy while providing customers a more connected feel between the pedal and the vehicle's acceleration.

Whilst it's certainly a good car (on top of being an undeniably sizeable improvement over its predecessor), the Lincoln MKX doesn't quite have the sheen of the more expensive and overall less compromising vehicles in this segment.

Since the MY 2025 standards are over a decade away, there's considerable time for continued improvements in gasoline vehicle technology, EPA noted.

Other improvements over the previous test vehicle include more computational and electrical power; computer vision and machine learning technologies; and highly - detailed 3D maps.

That vehicle, with a 20 percent improvement in fuel economy over this year's V - 6 models, will start at just under $ 23,000.

The result is in a vehicle that continues the dramatic improvements in quality produced by the Chrysler Group over the past decade.

The new generation however (launched in 2011) is a big improvement over the old ones as the vehicle managed to keep its work horse character and to also offer a high class cabin with a decent build quality and adequate comfort.

3.5 - liter V6 tuned for responsive power Thanks to vehicle weight savings, the standard 3.5 - liter V6 with Ti - VCT offers a 5 percent improvement in power - to - weight ratio over the larger 3.7 - liter V6 in the 2014 F - 150, with better fuel efficiency and performance.

The touchscreen infotainment system, which will no longer be called «MyFord Touch,» will begin its rollout on 2016 model year vehicles, and will include a host of improvements over the critically - derided current tech.

Efficiency was the top priority and the IVT, together with the 2.0 - liter engine, is estimated to return up to 35 MPG combined, about a 3 MPG improvement over the current vehicle.

The new 6 gains wheelbase over the current vehicle for more rear - seat legroom, and the dash layout, which mimics that of the CX - 5, is a vast improvement over the plasticky interior of the previous - gen Mazda 6.

Although $ 20 per vehicle is small, the researchers believe that future improvements in technology and lower prices could lead to larger net benefits over time.

That is, after all, the metric by which all electric vehicles are measured, and the new LEAF's claimed performance is a major improvement over the outgoing car's 172 - km range.

The precise controllability of the torque generated by the electric motor drives together with their fast dynamics allows a continuous and seamless actuation of torque - vectoring, which is a significant improvement over conventional stability control systems found on current production vehicles.

Work is ongoing to create a wide, usable passenger - vehicle road over MacDonald Mountain, including road improvements at the North & South road interchanges.

Coupled with its improved graphics and vehicle handling, the narrow circuit is a vast improvement over the track design seen in WRC 2, which should make for a thoroughly technical, fun and challenging drive.

A huge upgrade over its predecessor, this edition comes complete with a brand new Sandbox Map joining the original game's 5 environments, a total graphical overhaul, a new Challenge mode with 9 new dedicated maps, 13 new vehicles and other comprehensive improvements.

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.

Over a century's worth of subsidizing fossil energy sources — not to mention roads, vehicle development and manufacturing, and transmission / distribution infrastructure — have underwritten the steady development and improvement of conventional energy sources and embedded coal, oil, and natural gas as the favored national energy inputs.

In 2009, a historic agreement between the Federal Government, state regulators, and the auto industry established a national program to implement these first meaningful fuel efficiency improvements in over 30 years and the first - ever global warming pollution standards for light - duty vehicles.

Further reductions in sulfur will continue to build on these improvements in 2020 and beyond as Tier 3 fuels and vehicles are phased in and the vehicle fleet turns over.

29 CARB interprets this to mean that the reduction in «operating expenses» over the average life of the vehicle must exceed the «expected increases in vehicle cost [purchase price] resulting from the technology improvements needed to meet the standards in the proposed regulation.»

The hybrid Tahoe is an improvement over a conventional SUV, but it is still a vehicle that gets 21 mpg in the city, while burning a polluting, non-renewable fuel.

Some of these choices bring performance or comfort improvements, others are purely about aesthetics, and some are harder to pinpoint... Bottom line, there are all kinds of reasons for picking one vehicle over another, and these can certainly include environmental reasons, technological ones (early adopters wanting to be first to ride this wave), or psychological ones (on top of the other benefits, many find it more pleasurable to drive plug - in vehicles than gas ones).

These figures are a significant improvement over a national position of 28th highest and 2008, once the state saw 4, 223 vehicles stolen, a speed of 237 vehicles per 100, 000 citizens.

A person driving a vehicle whose gross weight is rated over 10,000 pounds has to undergo a driver improvement program.