Sentences with phrase «increase in fuel economy»

On top of enhanced performance, the shifters account for a nine percent increase in fuel economy.

These standards represent, by far, the most significant increase in fuel economy in three decades.

Despite the increased muscle, the new powertrain also boasts a slight increase in fuel economy, rating 1 mpg greater in a few cases.

What's very noticeable is the dramatic increase in fuel economy with the new model.

In addition to the performance of the 2.1 - liter engine, it also remains incredibly efficient obtaining an 18 % increase in fuel economy from previous years.

These policies include a cap on carbon emissions, a serious increase in fuel economy standards for cars and light trucks, and at least a doubling of federal R&D for clean energy.

Six - speed Automatic Transmission The new six - speed transmission is the sole contributor to the overall increase in fuel economy.

Recent increases in fuel economy standards and recurring run - ups in the price of gasoline mean manufacturers and consumers are more focused on fuel economy today than they have been for decades.

The Nissan NV Cargo Van takes a big step forward in 2017 with the addition of a new powertrain that produces best - in - class horsepower and torque while also delivering an estimated eight percent increase in fuel economy versus the previous powertr...

The highway rating represents an 11 - percent increase in fuel economy over the previous Corvette, while the all - new 6.2 L LT1 V - 8 delivers 455 horsepower, a 6 - percent increase over the previous Corvette.

Unfortunately with the mandated increases in fuel economy from the government is making OEM's rethink the makeup of their fleets.

In simulations for a 17 - tonne bus and a 2.6 - tonne SUV (Chevrolet Suburban), they found that the FIVT provided the greatest increase in fuel economy across different cycles, although the electric parallel, flywheel parallel and FIVT outcomes were similar.

Weight savings and other innovations will help Ford reach its goal of a 25 percent increase in fuel economy by 2005, says spokesman Said Deep.

But with significant increases in fuel economy from comparatively priced crossovers, it's more likely that we're seeing a generational shift away from conventional family cars that can't quickly be undone by global economic forces.

Ford is sacrificing a nominal increase in fuel economy for the sake of the driving experience.

The President's program will accelerate increases in fuel economy and impose the first - ever national greenhouse gas emission standards on cars and trucks

The car is 143 pounds lighter overall, and Bentley predicts a minor increase in fuel economy, from 10/17 mpg to 12/19 mpg (preliminary estimate).

At least there's a noticeable increase in fuel economy with the 3.0 T; the 17/26 mpg ratings for the S5 cabriolet compare favorably to the 14/22 mpg ratings of the old 4.2 - liter S5 coupe with the manual gearbox.

Although that's not nearly as much fuel savings as consumers will find in the Toyota Prius, which averages about 50 miles per gallon, and the Honda Insight and Civic hybrids, which have even higher fuel - economy numbers, the fact that there can be a measurable increase in fuel economy in such a large and powerful vehicle as a heavy - duty Ram is significant.

Electric drive motors and «Fly - by - wire» controllers coupled to gen - sets and Lithium - ion polymer batteries can do the job with amazing increases in fuel economy.

The result of all this technology is a modest increase in fuel economy ratings, from the gas - only XV Crosstrek's 25/33/28 miles per gallon (city / highway / combined) to the Hybrid's 29/33/31 MPG.

Cadillac makes a big promise in touting a more than twofold increase in fuel economy, but right now that's a hazy claim: Fuel economy estimates aren't yet available for the conventional CT6, and the eventual rating for the plug - in variant will be in MPGe, a testing method which takes maximum advantage of electric - only driving range before switching over to petrol power.

The result is a four mile - per - gallon increase in fuel economy that pushes the highway EPA rating to 31 mpg US (7.6 L / 100 km) for the 2012 Chrysler 300 and 2012 Dodge Charger, up from 27 mpg highway over last year's model.

Unless the cost of more gears in the Powerglide is lower than the cost of an extra 10 % or so increase in fuel economy, is there no point, other than performance cars maybe?

But, truck buyers care less about a 1 - or 2 - mpg increase in fuel economy than they do power, hauling ability and comfort.

Nissan claims a «double - digit percentage increase in fuel economy» over the outgoing V6 engine.

With a wide 6.02:1 gear ratio and two overdrive gears (fifth and sixth), the Lincoln Navigator's 6 - speed offers up to a 7 percent increase in fuel economy on the highway over a typical 4 - speed automatic.

A lot of hay has been made recently about how sad it is that 30 years after cars like the Excel, we've only achieved moderate increases in fuel economy, but emissions have decreased dramatically.

But when combined with Delphi's 48 - volt system in a Volkswagen Passat with a 1.8 L gasoline engine, they're seeing a 19 % increase in fuel economy compared to the standard Passat.

The new engine and CVT combined contribute to a preliminary estimate of a 3mpg increase in fuel economy combined.

A 5 gallon DEF tank is required to remain filled, though the use of exhaust after - treatments actually helped the 2011 + model trucks achieve an 11 % + increase in fuel economy versus the 2007.5 - 2010 models.

The joint rulemaking marks the first major increase in fuel economy standards in three decades, and the first national GHG standards for vehicles.

Federal law directing increases in fuel economy became necessary because oil consumption had been steadily escalating, in large part due to the relative stagnation in CAFE standards, the doubling of annual vehicle miles traveled in the previous 25 years, and a sizable increase in the market share of less efficient SUVs and light trucks.

The White House is aiming for a 4 percent increase in fuel economy requirements and wants to change how the rules are applied.

While manufacturer posturing on vehicle standards is much in the news, it's important to bear in mind that the timeline for these historic increases in fuel economy standards was designed to accommodate the industry's requests for long lead time and regulatory stability.

There's an all - new interior, a slight increase in fuel economy, reduced weight, and a lower cargo floor.

In the 2015 Corvette Stingray, the new 8 - speed enables a class - leading 29 - mpg (8.1 l / 100 km) EPA highway estimate — a 3.5 % increase in fuel economy over the previous six - speed automatic — and a quicker 0 - 60 time of 3.7 seconds, all while delivering wide - open - throttle upshifts quicker than those of the dual - clutch transmission offered in the Porsche 911.

The domestic car companies oppose any mandated increases in fuel economy that would force them to downsize their fleets.

The Nissan NV Cargo Van takes a big step forward in 2017 with the addition of a new powertrain that produces best - in - class horsepower and torque while also delivering an estimated eight percent increase in fuel economy versus the previous powertrain.

I do not have a problem with a unibody truck, but there needs to be a significant increase in fuel economy to make up for the reduced capability of this truck or I'm not sure how many people will be able to justify the purchase.

The Kia Trail «ster is powered by an electric motor combined with a 1.6 - liter turbocharged gasoline engine, delivering a 25 to 30 percent increase in fuel economy in city driving and a 5 to 10 percent gain in highway driving over an ordinary Kia Soul.

Powering the European Tiguan will be a selection of gas and diesel engines producing from 123 hp to 237 hp, with Volkswagen promising a 24 percent increase in fuel economy for the range; some of those engines will be coupled with 4Motion all - wheel drive.

BMW anticipates a 25 - percent increase in fuel economy from the M3 Coupe, meaning somewhere in the range of 18 mpg city, 25 mpg highway and 20 mpg combined.

- New for 2017, the NV Cargo Van offers a brand - new powertrain, producing best - in - class horsepower and torque while also delivering an estimated eight percent increase in fuel economy versus the previous powertrain.

Ferrari is equally proud of two other performance metrics: When packaged with an optional start / stop system, the F12 can deliver a 30 - percent increase in fuel economy, along with a 16 - percent decrease in carbon dioxide emissions.

While the V - 8 promises better fuel economy than the W - 12 (Bentley claims a 40 percent increase in fuel economy in the Continental with the new engine underhood), there may be yet another option for those mildly concerned about fuel consumption.

With its new more powerful system, GM expects to see about a 20 percent improvement in fuel economy; the system previously offered on the Malibu offered a 12 percent increase in fuel economy.

Two New Transmissions That should lead to an increase in fuel economy, and with the manual transmission — which has gone from five to six speeds — it does.