Sentences with phrase «include increased fuel economy»

Significant advancements to the new Civic compared to prior year models include increased fuel economy ratings, added refinement throughout, new interactive technologies for personalization and convenience, plus enhancements to performance, ride and interior packaging.

With this all - new and highly efficient engine, transmission, and ECO + functionality, the 2016 Volvo S80 offers a trio of benefits including increased fuel economy, reduced emissions, impressive safety ratings, and fun - to - drive performance — all in a luxurious Volvo sedan.

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Those modifications include stop — start (idle - off) systems in which the engine shuts down when the car is stopped during driving; low rolling - resistance tires (which are harder and thus less flat, reducing friction); variable valve timing for engines, which increases gas consumption efficiency; and fuel economy computers or displays to encourage eco-driving, such as such as those in the Toyota Prius, which show miles per gallon averages for that moment, hour, week or month, or when riding downhill, so that drivers are more aware of how their driving impacts fuel efficiency.

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.

All 2016 G - Class models, excluding the G65, will include ECO start / stop to help increase fuel economy and reduce emissions.

The engine line - up includes: a 2.4 liter inline - four engine and a 3.6 liter V6, with both of them receiving numerous improvements to reduce internal operating friction which help improve fuel economy, lower carbon dioxide (CO2) output and increase engine life.

Honda's new eight - passenger SUV comes with a wide range of upgrades for 2012, including a refreshed front - end design, enhanced interior features that come with plenty of new technological goodies and a wide - range of safety enhancements, and finally, an increased fuel economy rating compared to its predecessor.

Nissan makes major changes to the 2012 Versa sedan, including making this subcompact more roomy and increasing the fuel economy.

New powertrains (including gasoline and hybrid systems) delivering better fuel economy and increased horsepower

Using CVVT on both camshafts has several advantages when compared to using it only on the intake camshaft including an improvement in performance (increased volumetric efficiency) and fuel economy (reduced pumping loss), and a reduction in hydrocarbon emissions

For 2006, the Explorer's improvements, the automaker says, include better fuel economy; a new 4.6 - liter V - 8 engine and six - speed automatic transmission; cleaner tailpipe emissions; 10 advanced safety features, all of which are standard; 10 percent higher payload; increased towing capacity, which is now up to 7,300 pounds; a new frame, some of which is based on the one used in the F - 150; and an all - new interior.

DETROIT — General Motors is doubling the number of engines available in the redesigned 2019 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 pickups, including the addition of a new four - cylinder turbocharged engine that can run on two cylinders to increase fuel economy.

HONDA CR - Z GETS MORE POWER The 2013 Honda CR - Z will go on sale in 2 days and gets a few new upgrades, including a higher voltage lithium - ion battery pack that increases horsepower and torque while improving fuel economy by 1 mpg.

, with increased fuel economy (an estimated 4 percent)- Best - in - class performance: 0 - 60 mph in under 7 seconds - New interiors with premium seating, soft - touch materials, redesigned controls, floor console with shifter, and nearly double the storage options - More than 35 new or improved features - Industry - first RamBox cargo management system (crew cab) includes versatile, weatherproof, lockable, illuminated and drainable storage bins built into bed rails (a total of 8.6 cubic feet of space); pickup bed divider / 2 - foot bed extender; and cargo rail system with four sliding, adjustable cleats - RamBox bins hold up to 10 cases of 12 - ounce beverages, or other gear for work or leisure - First - in - segment «store in the floor» storage bins with removable liners, big enough for ten 12 - ounce beverages and ice - First - in - segment heated and ventilated front seats - Heated rear seats also available - Heated steering wheel a first for any Dodge vehicle - First - in - segment coil - spring, multilink rear suspension fitted to a solid rear axle provides ride and handling capabilities unexpected in a pickup truck - First - in - segment live SIRIUS Backseat TV ™ - First - in - segment surround - sound audio system - More than 30 safety features, including standard four - wheel Anti-lock Brake System and Electronic Stability Program with Hill Start Assist and Trailer Sway Control - All - new 2009 Dodge Ram to arrive this fall - Light - duty diesel to arrive after 2009; two - mode hybrid powertrain to be offered in 2010 model year

Using CVVT on both camshafts has several advantages when compared with using it just on the intake camshaft, including a two percent improvement in performance (increased volumetric efficiency), two percent improvement in fuel economy (reduced pumping loss) and a 30 percent reduction in hydrocarbon emissions.

The upcoming redesign is also speculated to include a switch to an aluminum construction to save weight and increase fuel economy.

«The 2009 Maxima 3.5 S features an increase in standard equipment, horsepower and style, combined with better fuel economy, yet remains very competitively priced with nearly $ 400 more value than the 2008 Maxima 3.5 SE,» said Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division, Nissan North America, Inc. «As the flagship of Nissan's exciting 2009 lineup, this new Maxima sets the standard in every category, including value.»

Having earned a reputation for being a fun - to - drive compact that is fuel efficient, sporty, stylish and durable, for 2012, the Civic's major strides include improvements to refinement throughout; increased fuel economy on all models; the addition of interactive technologies for personalization and convenience; and enhancements to performance, ride and interior packaging.

Changes to the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer include an increase in fuel economy across all models, the addition of the FUSE hands - free link system to the GTS and Ralliart (it's optional on the ES), and the addition of electric - assist power steering on DE and ES models.

«Offering consumers more fuel - efficient vehicle choices, including improving and increasing our hybrid vehicle offerings, is part of Ford's broad plan to deliver technology solutions for affordable fuel economy for millions,» said Derrick Kuzak, Ford's group vice president for Global Product Development.

All of these developments in engines are combined with an expanded range of gearboxes, including a new 6 - speed manual transmission and an 8 - speed automatic transmission (EAT8) to more significantly increase fuel economy, while providing the best level of driving comfort.

The new engine starts with a lightweight, high - pressure, die - cast aluminum block with cast - iron bore liners and includes a host of features that increase fuel economy and provide quiet operation.

The 2.5 - liter engine features an expected 1 - mpg increase for highway fuel economy rating, bringing it to 39 mpg and giving Altima the best - in - class *** standard highway fuel economy of any vehicle in the mid-size segment (not including optional engine packages).

These advantages include a two - percent improvement in performance (via increased volumetric efficiency), two - percent improvement in fuel economy (via reduced pumping losses) and a 30 percent reduction in hydrocarbon emissions.

The Fit also has great gas mileage, and this model includes a fuel economy mode that helps increase that gas mileage.

Technologies, including the latest generation of MultiAir (MultiAir 2) and turbocharging, provide improved fuel economy, reduced emissions and increased power.

How is that increased government supervision, including but not limited to, restraint on my ability to leverage my labor by increasing use of mechanical power and the fuel to supply the power different from the creation of a centrally planned economy?

increasing fuel economy or the use of alternative fuels and alternative energy (including the use of shore power); or

It includes high - performance steam generators, a neutron reflector around the core to increase fuel economy, redundant core cooling systems and refueling water storage inside the containment building, and fully digital instrumentation and control systems.

Mr. Obama's new blueprint brings together several domestic initiatives that were already in the works, including freezing construction of new coal - fired power plants, increasing the fuel economy of vehicles and plugging methane leaks from oil and gas production.

In recent years, the USPTO has come under increasing scrutiny over the quality of its patent examinations.1 The growing push for reform of the patent system is fueled by the rapid rise of technology, financial services, telecommunications, and other innovations driving the information economy, all straining the USPTO's ability to evaluate and issue quality patents.2 Problems with patent quality occur when the Patent Office grants patents on claims that are broader than what is merited by the invention and the prior art. 3 In fact, a number of these problematic patents have been issued and publicized to much fanfare, including the infamous Smuckers» peanut butter and jelly patent where the company asserted a patent on their method of making the UncrustiblesTM crust-less peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, among others.4 These «bad» or improvidently granted patents impact the USPTO's ability to promote overall patent quality which, I will show, has serious implications for the public domain.