Sentences with phrase «less fuel efficiency»

For some, this equates to less fuel efficiency.

«It's 25 percent cheaper than a turbodiesel, gets slightly less fuel efficiency, and needs no urea tank,» she says.

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The report said Qantas recorded poor fuel efficiency because it used older, fuel - intensive aircraft, carried a low amount of freight (therefore making it less efficient) and also had relatively low numbers of passengers on each plane.

The Trump administration's main justification for weakening fuel standards — less - than - expected consumer interest in efficiency due to lower gas prices — is actually the reason why the nation needs more stringent standards in the first place, The Conversation argues.

However Azeez admits that part of the catch - up challenge is the low fuel price in the GCC, which makes energy efficiency a less significant driver for Industrial Internet adoption.

It provides the greatest cube efficiency, and its light weight allows a truckload to cube out before it weighs out — meaning that every available inch of space is optimally utilized, minimizing freight and handling costs with fewer trucks, less fuel, and lower emissions.

The Government has put in place legislation which requires any future Government to reach this first goal however this analysis and subsequent figures from Policy Exchange's report: Warmer Homes — Improving fuel poverty and energy efficiency policy in the UK highlights current resources are less than half of what is required to meet this target, let alone a more ambitious timeframe.

WMG is analysing the suitability for micro / mild hybridisation (MMH)-- a feasible solution that represents a simple, low - cost implementation to create high fuel efficiency with less energy use and fewer emissions.

It is well known that giving drivers feedback on fuel efficiency, for example, leads them to use less fuel.

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.

In the bipartisan 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act, we increased new fuel economy standards for vehicles, along with other provisions to increase energy efficiency, save drivers money, reduce pollution, and strengthen our security by making America less dependent on foreign oil.

«This is a victory for drivers who, by 2016, will get 35 miles per gallon, spend less on fuel and send less of their dollars overseas,» Jackson said, although the new rules still leave the U.S. behind Europe, Japan and China in terms of the timing or strength of fuel efficiency standards.

A downside of fuel cells, however, is that they have a capital cost in the thousands of dollars per kilowatt of capacity, and the round - trip efficiency through the electrolyzer to the fuel cell and then back into current is less than 50 percent — meaning that for every two kilowatt - hours put in the bank, only one comes back out again.

«The lower operating temperatures during cold start are due to increasing fuel efficiency in advanced combustion engines, which leaves less energy in the tailpipe exhaust,» said Abhaya Datye, a distinguished professor at UNM's Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and study co-author.

Ekmark says we are now entering an era in which vehicles will also gather real - time information about the weather and highway hazards, using this to improve fuel efficiency and make life less stressful for the driver and safer for all road users.

The lower operating temperatures during cold start are due to increasing fuel efficiency in advanced combustion engines, which leaves less energy in the tailpipe exhaust, said Datye, a study co-author.

More car for less weight is the key innovation, with all that means for pace and fuel efficiency.

Hyundai has attempted to improve fuel efficiency by implementing a lower - friction crankshaft seal, and redesigned the timing chain so there is less friction between the camshaft gears and the chain.

How successful that has been is open to debate: the GT's recently - announced EPA fuel efficiency ratings suggest it's even less frugal than its V8 predecessor...

For a commercial vehicle that is on the road all day every day, it adds up to big savings because of the better fuel efficiency and less...

Vehicles like the Juke, the Honda CR - Z, and the Hyundai Veloster show us that driving goodness can come in untraditional wrappers, and things like utility, fuel efficiency, and even sheer affordability make driving - oriented vehicles more appealing, not less.

Electronic Power Steering (EPS) is a modern innovation that provides finely - tuned, precision steering control, improved handling, and greater fuel efficiency, compared to older hydraulic systems, which are somewhat less responsive and more taxing on the vehicle's engine.

The greater your fuel - efficiency, the less your carbon footprint.

For less than the price of the 2018 Toyota Highlander, you'll get better highway fuel efficiency, more high - tech technology and more space for those long road trips.

With the higher torque of a diesel and efficiency the fuel consumption would be less than gas

This 2017 MINI Clubman Cooper S is proudly offered by Mini Of Dutchess County The greater your fuel - efficiency, the less your carbon footprint.

The «On - Demand 4WD Functioning» system ensures better fuel - efficiency as the system intelligently switches the 4WD on / off by itself leading to better performance and lesser wear and tear of mechanical parts.

The greater your fuel - efficiency, the less y...

John Waraniak: We may very well wake up some morning five years from now and realize that there's no one left to buy our performance products because younger drivers are less interested in driving and our industry has been legislated away by safety and fuel - efficiency regulations.

They require less power to operate than traditional incandescent lighting, which helps fuel efficiency.

Calibration measures, such as reducing the modulated slip from 40 rpm to 20 rpm allows less fuel to be burned to deliver the same torque to the wheels; and locking up the torque converter in lower gears to expand the operating range and provide optimum fuel efficiency.

The reason for the move from six to four is efficiency, and the 2.0 L turbo delivers with NEDC fuel consumption of 6.9 litres per 100 km, a significant 1.0 litre per 100 km less.

The aerodynamics too has its role in the overall contribution of the efficiency of the car, the BMW EfficientDynamics philosophy featuring certain improvements at the design front has resulted into lesser air resistance and fuel consumption.

When you want, the GS 450h lets you plod around in highly adjustable sofa - like chairs, insulated and isolated from excessive engine noise or road harshness, while netting fuel efficiency not far below hybrids with less than two - thirds the power.

Series hydraulic hybrids are perfectly adequate for efficiency and fuel saving and likely to cost less than any device with electric motors.

The HSD powertrain is down about 13 horsepower overall, but — thanks to the new battery pack — the vehicle has less weight to accelerate than before, which helps its city fuel efficiency.

While it is more powerful and quicker, it is also rated for nearly identical fuel - efficiency ratings as the E350, with just 1 less mpg on the highway.

Power and fuel efficiency place the MAZDA6 near the top of the class, while its base price of just over $ 22,000 means it is less expensive than the Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, Toyota Camry, Ford Fusion and Chevrolet Malibu.

It may be inferior in terms of dynamics and less appealing because of the noise, but it certainly does an excellent job when it comes to fuel efficiency, utility and innovative connectivity features.

With less gain, the throttle opening in this range increases more gradually to reduce a potentially excessive peak input for better fuel efficiency.

On the fuel - efficiency side of things, this engine returns 19 mpg city / 25 mpg highway when paired to the manual transmission, with a little less if equipped with the automatic transmission.

They consume about 30 percent less energy than do conventional headlights, improving fuel efficiency.

However, it's the optional 2.0 - litre turbo - diesel engine that leads the fuel efficiency race, pumping out a healthy 132kW / 400Nm but using fuel at a rate of just 5.1 L / 100 km in the hatch — less than the Toyota Camry Hybrid (5.2 L / 100 km).

Compared to most full - sized vehicles, the Tahoe has impressive fuel - efficiency that makes it a good choice for drivers who want to spend less money on gasoline and make fewer stops at fueling stations.

These systems do not provide nearly the efficiency gain of a serious hybrid, like Prius, Fusion and others, but is much less expensive, and provides some fuel economy improvement.

Power and fuel efficiency place the Mazda6 near the top of the class, while its base price of under $ 21,000 means it is less expensive than the Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, Toyota Camry, Ford Fusion and Chevrolet Malibu.

Interiors are no longer all - vinyl affairs, trucks are much less agricultural, and at the same time, fuel efficiency is up.

In terms of price and fuel efficiency (even at 20 % less than advertised) this seems to be a very competitive vehicle.

The fuel efficiency is not great for drives of 5 miles or less (which is the distance I usually drive)-- the engine can be relatively inefficient while warming up, and the hybrid technology doesn't kick in right away.

This would help in achieving better fuel efficiency and less noise at higher speed.