Sentences with phrase «lowering fuel consumption by»

The higher - tech auto is attributed with lowering fuel consumption by more than 10 per cent on the official combined cycle, which now stands at 9.

The eight - speed tiptronic lowers fuel consumption by about five percent.

Innovative engines and transmission technologies lower fuel consumption by up to 28 percent.

In August, Land Rover introduced the 2014 Range Rover Evoque, equipped with several new technologies which, combined, can lower fuel consumption by up to 11.4 % and reduce CO2 emissions by up to 9.5 %.

What it does is reduce throttle losses under partial load, helping to lower fuel consumption by up to 10 % in certain operating ranges compared to the M 270 without Camtronic.

These enhancements lower fuel consumption by up to 11.4 percent and reduce CO2 emissions by up to 9.5 percent...

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Fueled by low prices, and an improving job market, consumption of gasoline in the U.S. rose by 2.6 per cent last year to 9.2 million barrels a day, the highest level since 2007, the government said.

For example, if the world population hits only 8.3 billion by 2050 instead of the 9.7 billion figure typically cited by the UN, fossil fuel consumption could end up being 17 percent lower in 2050 than the oil industry thinks.

There is a massive potential for reducing both traffic noise and fuel consumption linked to conventional cars by combining low - noise tyres and the right kind of road surfacing.

«The results show that there is a massive potential for reducing both traffic noise and fuel consumption linked to conventional cars by combining low - noise tires and the right kind of road surfacing,» says Truls Berge, an acoustics researcher at SINTEF.

The final standards are expected to lower CO2 emissions by approximately 1.1 billion metric tons, save vehicle owners fuel costs of about $ 170 billion, and reduce oil consumption by up to two billion barrels over the lifetime of the vehicles sold under the program.

«And this is just the start of our «Green Leadership» initiative: soon to be followed by the S 500 Plug - In HYBRID — the first S - Class with a fuel consumption lower than four litres per 100 kilometres.»

It is the AMG Cylinder Management cylinder shut - off system in particular — completely newly developed by Mercedes - AMG — that significantly improves efficiency: cylinders two, three, five and eight are cut off under partial load, which lowers fuel consumption considerably.

The start - stop system is a highly effective engine management program that can help lower fuel consumption * as well as CO2 emissions by shutting off the engine while waiting at a traffic signal or during certain stop - and - go driving.

VTEC (Variable Valve Timing & Lift Electronic Control) is a system developed by Honda which was said to improve the volumetric efficiency of a four - stroke internal combustion engine, resulting in higher performance at high RPM, and lower fuel consumption at low RPM.

Enhanced dynamics, lower fuel consumption: acceleration improves by up to 0.3 seconds, fuel consumption drops by as much as 7 per cent.

Background: The fuel consumption values were lowered by up to 21 per cent; the infotainment and assistance systems introduce the technology usually preserved for cars much larger than those of the Polo segment.

Across the range, acceleration times for the 0 - 60mph dash start from sub - 5.0 seconds, while fuel consumption is cut by up to 24 percent - depending on model - and CO2 emissions start as low as 194g / km.

A study by Delphi Powertrain presented at the SAE 2010 World Congress in Detroit concluded that a 3 - cylinder turbocharged gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine — such as the 1.0 L EcoBoost — offers an optimal combination of cost, lower emissions and reductions in fuel consumption for the most cost - sensitive vehicle segments.

For the most cost - sensitive vehicle segments — e.g., compacts under 1,400 kg in weight — a stoichiometric 3 - cylinder turbocharged gasoline direct injection (GDI) engine offers an optimal combination of cost, lower emissions and reductions in fuel consumption, according to an analysis by Delphi Powertrain presented at the recent SAE 2010 World Congress.

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[3] At low speeds and in city traffic, the vehicle is moved solely by the three motors under electric power, taking advantage of low - speed electric motor torque to provide good acceleration with low fuel consumption.

Customers will have a choice of two petrol engines and a pair of diesel units — all with four cylinders and their zesty power delivery accompanied by remarkably low fuel consumption and emissions.

The electric drivetrain components add less than 120 kg (265 lbs) but reduce CO2 emissions by 26 percent and lower fuel consumption to an average 6.4 L / 100 km (36 mpg).

Customers will have a choice of two four cylinder petrol engines with zesty power delivery accompanied by remarkably low fuel consumption and emissions.

Across the range, acceleration times for the 0 - 60mph dash start from 5 seconds, while fuel consumption is cut by up to 24 percent — depending on model — and CO2 emissions start as low as 194g / km.

With the exception of the alternator, which is replaced by motor - generators, all components are now electrically powered which means notably lower parasitic losses to the engine and improved fuel consumption.

Featuring an immediate restart with virtually no engine sound or vibration, the system delivers significant reductions in CO2 emissions during urban driving, and can lower average fuel consumption by up to 3 %, depending on driving conditions.

Compared to the retired 150 PS FSI, the 160 PS TSI's fuel consumption was even lowered by 1.6 litres.

To help you get part of this energy back, we've developed the brake energy recovery system, which uses an intelligent alternator to store the energy in the battery during deceleration and then uses it to lower the engine load by the alternator, reducing fuel consumption.

By all accounts, the M240i is exactly what we need from Bimmer, with more ponies, lower fuel consumption, quicker acceleration, and presumably, the latest gadgetry.

Like the larger 2.0 - liter TDI, the 1.6 - liter four cylinder is also characterized by noticeably comfortable noise levels, low emissions (119 g / km CO2) and an extremely low average fuel consumption (4.5 litres per hundred kilometres).

This helps optimize fuel consumption by operating at high or low pressure to vary the oil supply according to engine load requirements.

Like the larger 2.0 - litre TDI, the 1.6 - litre TDI is also characterised by noticeably quiet noise levels, low emissions (119 g / km CO2) and an extremely low combined fuel consumption value (4.5 litres per hundred kilometres).

All transmissions are distinguished by convenient and precise operation, high efficiency and a wide spread of gear ratios — the long ratios in the higher gears reduces fuel consumption, while the short ratios in the lower gears benefit the dynamics.

That's a new feature developed completely by Mercedes - AMG where cylinders two, three, five and eight are cut off under partial load, which lowers fuel consumption considerably.

When the first mode operates as electric only, fuel consumption is reduced in heavy stop - and - go traffic by shutting off the engine for extended periods of time and moving exclusively under electric power at low speeds.

Similar to the top values attained by the Golf GTE (1.5 l / 100 km in the NEDC and 35 g CO2 / km), the Passat as a plug - in hybrid can be expected to have a very low combined fuel consumption figure that goes along with low CO2 emissions.

These models are characterized by power combined with appropriately low fuel consumption.

So, the Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo is good looking (not Aston Martin good looking, but drop dead gorgeous by German standards), promises stupidly low official fuel consumption, should be able to get to 62mph in under 5.0 seconds, seat four or five in comfort and carry all their stuff to.

A taller (smaller numbers) final drive improves cruising by lowering engine speeds and also fuel consumption but makes for poorer acceleration.

In Eco mode, the C 450 AMG Sport 4Matic is additionally tamed by the start - stop function and the sailing function of the gearbox, all for the sake of lowering fuel consumption.

The Army will evaluate the ZH2 fuel cell for: Near - silent operation enabling silent watch capability Reduced acoustic and thermal signatures High wheel torque at all speeds via electric drive Low fuel consumption across operating range Water by - product for field uses GM and TARDEC have fuel cell development laboratories located 20 miles apart in southeast Michigan.

At low and medium load, two of the cylinders are shut off, which reduces fuel consumption in the EU driving cycle by 0.4 l / 100 km.

At only 87 kg, the engine's base weight has been reduced by 14 kg, resulting in lower fuel consumption of 50mpg and CO2emissions of 129 g / km CO2.

Drivers are thrilled not only by the dynamism of 176 kW (240 bhp) and the outstanding torque of 500 Nm, but also by its modest fuel consumption and extremely low emissions.

AMG says that's enough to propel it to 100km / h in only 3.8 seconds on its way to a 310km / h top speed, while combined fuel consumption — lowered in part by idle - stop as standard — is listed at just 9.4 L / 100 km and CO2 emissions at 219g / km on 98 RON premium unleaded.

This upside here though is lower fuel consumption, just as the higher purchase prices should be somewhat offset by higher resale values for a model that's traditionally strong in that regard.

The cars» sporty driving characteristics are complemented by extraordinarily low fuel consumption and emissions.

The hybrid crossover just made a coast - to - coast trek using only 48.5 gallons of gas making it the lowest fuel consumption cross-country drive by a hybrid.