Sentences with phrase «in fuel efficiency technology»

The specific assumptions underlying ACEEE's earlier estimates of job gains will inevitably differ somewhat from how things unfold — and in particular gasoline price projections have come down since then — but the impressive growth of the auto industry during the recent years of brisk advances in fuel efficiency technology is certainly consistent with the fundamentals of our analysis.
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Papa's comments on Tuesday were a stark contrast to the tone of cautious optimism at the conference, where many executives claimed that data analytics and technology, like machine learning, will improve efficiency in the oil patch and fuel further gains.
The fast innovation taking place in sales enablement technology has served as rocket fuel and turned this into the movement it's become, adding both efficiency and reach at an exciting pace.
Even as we've begun to improve efficiency in factories and power plants, our cars and trucks have grown bigger and more wasteful: average fuel efficiency actually declined in the 1990s, even as engineers came up with one technology after another that could have saved gas.
The beverage industry is driving innovations in fleet efficiency, and this unique collaboration will better allow the industry to determine the effectiveness of advances in alternative fuels, fuel conservation, hybrid technology and eco-driving techniques.
Ethanol and biodiesel can both be used in bio-jet fuel, but the technologies to convert plant - derived oil to jet fuel are at an advanced stage of development, yield high energy efficiency and are ready for large - scale deployment.
The scientists have devised a new manufacturing technique that could boost the efficiency of an inexpensive type of solar cell by up to 50 %, making the technology an economically feasible alternative to fossil fuels in the search for sustainable energy.
Turning down Keystone makes the statement that it is time to stop investing in technologies that lock us into continued fossil fuel use, and to make a bigger play on efficiency and carbon - neutral energy (including nuclear).
(The admirable original bill is designed to increase fuel efficiency in cars and light trucks, encourage production of biofuels, and provide funds to develop technology that will capture carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.)
«We found that having a patent in storage technology made companies more likely to apply for another patent, either in renewable electricity generation technology or in efficiency - improving technology in fossil fuels
The President's initiative will empower young men and women to invent and commercialize advanced energy technologies such as efficient and cost effective methods for converting sunlight to electricity and fuel, carbon capture and sequestration, stationary and portable advanced batteries for plug - in electric cars, advanced energy storage concepts that will enable sustained energy supply from solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources, high - efficiency deployment of power across «smart grids,» and carbon neutral commercial and residential buildings.
A high - strength steel being developed at Missouri University of Science and Technology could help auto manufacturers in their quest to meet future fuel efficiency requirements.
Other similar billion - ton savings in emissions (what Princeton University professors Stephen Pacala and Robert Socolow have dubbed «stabilization wedges») are desperately needed and can come only from reduction in fossil - fuel consumption through energy efficiency, low - carbon technologies and changes in way of life.
Established by the Energy Department's Fuel Cell Technologies Office in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure Research and Station Technology (H2FIRST) project will draw on existing and emerging core capabilities at the national labs and aim to reduce the cost and time of new fueling station construction and improve the stations» availability and reliaFueling Infrastructure Research and Station Technology (H2FIRST) project will draw on existing and emerging core capabilities at the national labs and aim to reduce the cost and time of new fueling station construction and improve the stations» availability and reliafueling station construction and improve the stations» availability and reliability.
«In spite of their higher costs now, the higher efficiency and zero emissions from fuel cells are enough to convince many companies not to wait to implement this technology.
Through our Vehicle, Bioenergy, and Fuel Cell Technologies Offices, EERE advances the development of next - generation technologies to improve plug - in electric and other alternative - fuel vehicles, advanced combustion engine and vehicle efficiency, and produce low - carbon domestic transportation fuFuel Cell Technologies Offices, EERE advances the development of next - generation technologies to improve plug - in electric and other alternative - fuel vehicles, advanced combustion engine and vehicle efficiency, and produce low - carbon domestic transportation fufuel vehicles, advanced combustion engine and vehicle efficiency, and produce low - carbon domestic transportation fuels.
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a by 2030 enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technologies, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, and advanced and cleaner fossil fuel technologies, and promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technologies
But we trust that any legislation will include new resources for technology in the cockpit; new resources to move from a national ground - based radar surveillance system to a more accurate satellite - based surveillance system; and a broader effort to increase fuel efficiency and cut airport noise for people who live and work near airports.
Set to launch in the U.S. in the spring, the new A4 has sharper styling, new technologies, a significant weight reduction, and new engines that improve fuel efficiency.
CEO Dan Akerson or Chrysler Group LLC CEO Sergio Marchionne, «it's the consumer,» Tonkin says, adding many of them are not in a financial position to spend extra money for cars with advanced technologies that improve fuel efficiencies.
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.
Expect the next Toyota Prius to contain all of the latest and greatest hybrid technology; it's rumored to boast a 15 percent increase in fuel efficiency over the current generation, and a 25 percent increase in overall powertrain efficiency.
For enabling a major step forward in gas and diesel engine power, efficiency, and cleanliness, direct fuel injection is AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE's 2009 Technology of the Year.
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.
The 1.8 - litre petrol engine also has a PGM - FI (Programmable Electronic Fuel Injection) technology powering its fuel supply system, which helps in enhancing the engine performance with better fuel efficieFuel Injection) technology powering its fuel supply system, which helps in enhancing the engine performance with better fuel efficiefuel supply system, which helps in enhancing the engine performance with better fuel efficiefuel efficiency.
High - Precision Injection (HPI) is a lean spray - guided gasoline direct - injection technology that BMW projects will increase fuel efficiency by up to 10 % in the Euro test cycle and between 5 % — 15 % in real world driving.
«It had to have 5 +2 seating, improved fuel efficiency and emissions, luxury and technology, an increase in load carrying capacity and it had to fit a spare tire, too.»
The high - profile sports car also utilizes a number of fuel - efficiency - enhancing technologies, such as auto start / stop that kicks in under moderate deceleration as you approach a stop.
Turbocharging has meant improvements in fuel efficiency, along with technology like brake energy regeneration, which uses heat and energy recuperated from the brakes to recharge the battery, a gear shift indicator and stop - start in traffic.
«This tenth - generation Civic is quite simply the most ambitious remake of Civic we've ever done,» said John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co, Inc. «We are bringing more new technology and innovative thinking to Civic than ever before to establish a new benchmark for fun - to - drive performance, fuel efficiency, safety performance and refinement in the compact class.»
Meanwhile, downsizing and technologies such as the Stop / Start system contribute to extraordinary fuel efficiency in the petrol - powered versions.
The plug - in technology enables the battery to fully charge from a standard electrical outlet, enabling pure electric propulsion in many driving situations, especially urban commutes in which fuel efficiency may double that of a conventional hybrid.
While it is unlikely that anyone in the market for a car boasting the sort of performance caliber of the 911 Turbo S places a great deal of emphasis on overall efficiency, the inclusion of new fuel - saving technology, including a new stop / start system that cuts the engine at 4 mph as you roll to a standstill, as well as the coasting function brought to other 911 models, has clearly improved its credentials in this area.
Blazo 49 Smart Truck BSIV — with future truck technologies, is a unique concept truck that will offer a high payload in its category with guaranteed bestin - class fuel efficiency, rugged aggregates and next generation features such as tubeless tyres with alloy wheels, reverse camera, also lock and drowsiness sensors.
The new modular BMW EfficientDynamics inline 6 - cylinder engine in the 340i is equipped with the latest BMW TwinPower Turbo technology, which combines exceptional performance with excellent fuel efficiency.
As with other Kia models in Europe, new cee'd will be available with fuel - saving technologies developed under the company's EcoDynamicsTM sub-brand to optimise efficiency and lower emissions.
Hyundai also aims to become the leader in transmission technology with its unceasing efforts to develop light - weight and highly fuel - efficient transmission, a great combination of efficiency and performance.
The 1.6 - liter EcoBoost engine also features other fuel - saving powertrain technologies such as Assisted Direct Start (start - stop), which contributes to an additional 3 % gain in fuel efficiency.
In addition, all engines combine Audi's mighty efficiency technologies: direct fuel injection, turbocharging, the start - stop system, and the energy recovery system.
Fuel efficiency, handling and sophisticated manufacturing technology have teamed to make aerodynamic cars attractive in more ways than one.
Reengineered and redesigned in America, the 2016 Honda Pilot delivers more family - friendly utility, more advanced technology and more premium attributes and amenities than ever before, boasting class - leading safety features, fuel efficiency and confident driving dynamics in a thoroughly modern, stylish and sophisticated new package.
Ford will also introduce an advanced non-turbocharged engine in China that combines the technology of gasoline direct injection technology (GDI) and Ti - VCT to offer vehicles with more dynamic performance and better fuel efficiency.
The 2017 Dodge Charger offers Fuel Saver Technology, which automatically deactivates four of the eight cylinders when necessary, in order to increase fuel efficieFuel Saver Technology, which automatically deactivates four of the eight cylinders when necessary, in order to increase fuel efficiefuel efficiency.
meets these shopping criteria and then some, complete with a variety of special features, safety technology and some of the best fuel efficiency in the truck segment today.
6.2 - liter engine now equipped with Active Fuel Management technology, which helps increase fuel efficiency by shutting off half of the engine's cylinders in certain driving conditFuel Management technology, which helps increase fuel efficiency by shutting off half of the engine's cylinders in certain driving conditfuel efficiency by shutting off half of the engine's cylinders in certain driving conditions
Fitted with Suzuki's Dualjet technology Celerio moves to the top of its city car class for fuel efficiency though some rivals have longer guarantees in terms of both time and mileage.
In order to achieve these goals, engine designers incorporated a variety of technologies, including a tri-mode valvetrain: high valve lift for maximum power, low valve lift for low - demand cruising, and a no - lift profile that shuts down the second and third cylinders for improved fuel efficiency.
The 2017 RAM 1500 Tradesman Quad Cab meets these shopping criteria and then some, complete with a variety of special features, safety technology and some of the best fuel efficiency in the truck segment today.
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